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Bridgeport Catholic Academy

3700 South Lowe, Chicago, IL, 60609-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

For over a fifteen years Bridgeport Catholic Academy has provided the very best in Catholic primary education. BCA offers instruction in the pre-K 3 thru 8th grade levels in Chicago's Bridgeport Community. Classes are held at the Nativity of Our Lord parish school. ...

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School Overview:

	Bridgeport Catholic Academy
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	272 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 21 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,850
Admissions Director	Lillian Buckley
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Football	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Band	Choir
	Student Council	Yearbook

School Notes:

We, at Bridgeport Catholic Academy, believe that the purpose of education is to create a Christian community living the values of the Gospel in which the children and teachers are stimulated to learn, think, share, and develop individual skills. Our goal is that we become useful, productive, and active members of an ever-changing society. We believe that the role of the parent/guardian is to be the primary teacher of Christian values, working with the teacher actively supporting and encouraging their children in the learning process. At Bridgeport Catholic Academy, We believe the parents are an integral part of their child's educational development. We believe in fostering the teachings, values and traditions of the Catholic faith and in living that faith. We believe that opportunities for a variety of religious experiences are necessary to nurture one's personal commitment to God, neighbor and self, and to develop responsibilities to the Church and community. We believe that the role of the teacher is to encourage, guide and instruct the students in mastering the goals and objectives of the school curriculum using a variety of teaching strategies and resources. We believe the students are responsible for making choices and being actively involved in the learning process to the best of their ability. We believe that each student of Bridgeport Catholic Academy is an individual whose style of learning correlates with his/her physical and intellectual levels of development. At Bridgeport Catholic Academy, students learn best by actively participating in activities through independent learning, collaborative partnerships, and cooperative learning. We believe that Bridgeport Catholic Academy's curriculum is a unified and flexible guide of concepts, skills, values and activities which assist the children to successfully reach their potential in that particular grade level. We believe that the role of Bridgeport Catholic Academy is to provide the children with a nurturing atmosphere, academic support, and stimulating opportunities which assist them in their lifelong commitment to education.
Profile last updated: 01/05/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60609)	School Zip (60609)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	79,469 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	11%	24%
Population Average Age	25 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$25,705	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	62 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	61% / 39%