Science & Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Des Plaines, IL
1825 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Des Plaines since at least 2011
In Des Plaines, Illinois, Science & Arts Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 258 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 258
- Teachers
- 38.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 133 girls, 125 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% 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
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 & Arts Academy
What grades does Science & Arts Academy serve?
Science & Arts Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Science & Arts Academy?
About 258 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Science & Arts Academy?
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