Visitation Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
900 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Visitation Catholic School is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 110 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 110
- Teachers
- 21.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% 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
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 Visitation Catholic School
What grades does Visitation Catholic School serve?
Visitation Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Visitation Catholic School?
About 110 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Visitation Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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