Science Academy of Chicago
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Mount Prospect, IL
501 Midway Dr Ste 101, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Mount Prospect
- Growing: enrollment up 106% since 2011–12
Science Academy of Chicago is an independent private school in Mount Prospect, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 266 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 106% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 266
- Teachers
- 30 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 171 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% 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 Science Academy of Chicago
What grades does Science Academy of Chicago serve?
Science Academy of Chicago serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Science Academy of Chicago?
About 266 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Science Academy of Chicago?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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