Daystar Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
Chicago, IL
1550 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-College-going
- B-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest private school in Chicago
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Chicago, Illinois, Daystar Academy is a faith-based private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 257 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 83% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 257
- Teachers
- 46.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 127 girls, 130 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Other religious
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Daystar Academy
What grades does Daystar Academy serve?
Daystar Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Daystar Academy?
About 257 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Daystar Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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