Embers Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Niles, IL
8340 N Greenwood Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Niles
- Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
In Niles, Illinois, Embers Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 176 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment is up about 61% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 176
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 90 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Embers Academy
What grades does Embers Academy serve?
Embers Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Embers Academy?
About 176 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Embers Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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