Governor French Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Belleville, IL
219 W Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Belleville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Belleville, Illinois, Governor French Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 73 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 73
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of independent schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 33 independent 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 Governor French Academy
What grades does Governor French Academy serve?
Governor French Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Governor French Academy?
About 73 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Governor French Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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