Frances Xavier Warde School

751 N State St, Chicago, IL, 60654
Tel: (312)798-4058
Grades: K - 9 | 824 students
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EDUCATION IS A DISCOVERY OF UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES! FXW is a Catholic school located in downtown Chicago that honors multi-faith values. FXW challenges students in a cooperative learning environment. 2/3rds of our students are Catholic and we offer Catholic religion class to those students. In addition, we offer a multi-faith values class to students of other faiths.

School Overview:
Frances Xavier Warde School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 9
Year Founded 1989
Student Body
Total Students 824 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 52% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 49%
Average Class Size 22 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15 / Feb. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,100
Tuition Notes Preschool rates are dependent upon the number of days child attends & full or part time
% on Financial Aid 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,800
Admissions Director Sue Smeaton
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Basketball Flag Football
Soccer Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 5 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Boy's Choir Drama Troupe
Extended Day Program Girls Choir
Student Council

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Nearby Schools:

Frances Xavier Warde School
Gr. K-9 | 0 mi. away
University Children's Center
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.4 mi. away
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Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away
Chicago Grammar School
Gr. K-5 | 0.8 mi. away
A-karrasel
Gr. PK-K | 0.9 mi. away

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