Everest Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lemont, IL
11550 Bell Rd, Lemont, IL 60439
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lemont
- Growing: enrollment up 145% since 2011–12
Everest Academy is an independent Catholic school in Lemont, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 164 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 145% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 164
- Teachers
- 24.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 82 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 183 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% 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 Everest Academy
What grades does Everest Academy serve?
Everest Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Everest Academy?
About 164 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Everest Academy?
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