Plato Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Des Plaines, IL
915 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 151% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Des Plaines since at least 2011
Plato Academy is an independent private school in Des Plaines, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 93 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of independent elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 151% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 93
- Teachers
- 15.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent elementary schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent 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 Plato Academy
What grades does Plato Academy serve?
Plato Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Plato Academy?
About 93 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Plato Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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