Hyde Park Day School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Chicago, IL
6254 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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
- Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Hyde Park Day School is a special education school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 2nd grade through 8th grade. It has about 62 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 55% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–8
- Students
- 62
- Teachers
- 12.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
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 Hyde Park Day School
What grades does Hyde Park Day School serve?
Hyde Park Day School serves grades 2–8.
How many students attend Hyde Park Day School?
About 62 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hyde Park Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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