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Grace Lutheran School

4106 W 28th Street, Chicago, IL, 60623-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

Grace Lutheran School in River Forest, Illlinois, provides a high-quality Christian education to children in preschool through eighth grade. Children in the school come from families who are members of Grace Lutheran Church and from the community at large. The curriculum at Grace Lutheran School is based on the State of Illinois Learning Standards. The entire faculty participates in the development and ongoing review of the curriculum. Each subject area offers developmentally appropriate experiences that challenge students to progress to higher levels of performance. A Special Education coordinator provides assessment and remediation for children who are struggling to meet the demands of the classroom. She works closely with public school special education resources. Students work with the Special Education Coordinator and her teaching assistant individually and in small groups. Grace students participate in many activites that reach beyond their classroom studies. They organize fund-raising projects for neighbors around the world. They stage dramatic productions and musicals, lead worship services, compete in academic contests and volunteer in the community. Grades 5-6 explore Chicago’s architecture in a special week of field trips, and study natural science in an outdoor education program. Grades 7-8 travel to Springfield, Illinois, and Washington....

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School Overview:

	Grace Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	93%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Grace Lutheran School in River Forest, Illlinois, provides a high-quality Christian education to children in preschool through eighth grade. Children in the school come from families who are members of Grace Lutheran Church and from the community at large. The curriculum at Grace Lutheran School is based on the State of Illinois Learning Standards. The entire faculty participates in the development and ongoing review of the curriculum. Each subject area offers developmentally appropriate experiences that challenge students to progress to higher levels of performance. A Special Education coordinator provides assessment and remediation for children who are struggling to meet the demands of the classroom. She works closely with public school special education resources. Students work with the Special Education Coordinator and her teaching assistant individually and in small groups. Grace students participate in many activites that reach beyond their classroom studies. They organize fund-raising projects for neighbors around the world. They stage dramatic productions and musicals, lead worship services, compete in academic contests and volunteer in the community. Grades 5-6 explore Chicago’s architecture in a special week of field trips, and study natural science in an outdoor education program. Grades 7-8 travel to Springfield, Illinois, and Washington.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

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Oak Park & River Forest Community Calendar (Oak Park Leaves)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:12:08 am
Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 14 days prior to publication; earlier is better.
Oak Park man charged with felony theft (River Forest Forest Leaves)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 04:49:35 pm
River Forest police have arrested a 44-year-old Oak Park man in connection with multiple thefts in the area.
Community Calendar (Oak Park Leaves)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:49:45 am
Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
Community Calendar (River Forest Forest Leaves)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 09:57:10 am
Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60623)	School Zip (60623)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	108,144 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	8%	24%
Population Average Age	25 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$28,203	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	61% / 39%