Our Lady of the Wayside School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Arlington Heights, IL
432 S Mitchell Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Arlington Heights since at least 2011
In Arlington Heights, Illinois, Our Lady of the Wayside School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 280 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 280
- Teachers
- 23.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 191 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- 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 Our Lady of the Wayside School
What grades does Our Lady of the Wayside School serve?
Our Lady of the Wayside School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of the Wayside School?
About 280 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Wayside School?
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