Grace Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Kankakee, IL
2499 Waldron Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 66% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Kankakee since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Grace Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Kankakee, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 226 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 66% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 226
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of Christian schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
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 Grace Christian Academy
What grades does Grace Christian Academy serve?
Grace Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Grace Christian Academy?
About 226 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Grace Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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