St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
10212 S Vernon Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy is a Catholic parish school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 149 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 149
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 80 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% 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
- 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 St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
What grades does St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy serve?
St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy?
About 149 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy?
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