Frances Xavier Warde School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Chicago, IL
751 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Illinois
In Chicago, Illinois, Frances Xavier Warde School is an independent Catholic school for students from 4th grade through 8th grade. About 426 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–8
- Students
- 426
- Teachers
- 46 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 187 girls, 239 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% 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 Frances Xavier Warde School
What grades does Frances Xavier Warde School serve?
Frances Xavier Warde School serves grades 4–8.
How many students attend Frances Xavier Warde School?
About 426 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Frances Xavier Warde School?
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