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Sacred Heart Schools

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

6250 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois

Sacred Heart Schools is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 556 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
556
Teachers
55.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 302 girls, 254 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K44
    144
    268
    351
    465
    562
    672
    775
    875

    Student body

    White58%
    Black20%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian6%

    Member of

    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Sacred Heart Schools

    What grades does Sacred Heart Schools serve?

    Sacred Heart Schools serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Schools?

    About 556 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Schools?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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