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St John De La Salle Catholic Academy Of Fine Arts

10212 S Vernon Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60628-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

St. John de la Salle Catholic School was founded in 1948 for English-speaking Catholics in the Rosemoor district at the northern end of Roseland. The combination church/school building was completed in 1950. The school was founded by the Religious Sisters of Notre Dame. St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts has been one of Chicago's premiere elementary schools for more than a half century! In classrooms at St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts you will find dedicated teachers that are inspiring young minds to grow and develop. At the core of St. John’s curriculum, that is, Catholic, are beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. While the Office of Catholic Education’s curriculum framework reflects these realities in written form, St. John’s teachers have accepted the responsibility to bring them to life in themselves and in those whom they teach from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Girl at Science Fair graphicThe curriculum is faith based and comprehensive. The instructional program engages the student in Religious Education, Language Arts (reading, speaking, listening, writing and thinking), Mathematics, Social Studies (history and geography), Science, Foreign Language (Spanish), Technology (Computer Education), Healthful Living (P.E.) and Fine Arts (Art, Music and Cultural Enrichment Program)....

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School Overview:

	St John De La Salle Catholic Academy Of Fine Arts
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	322 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	96%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 34 students
	Grade 7 - 34 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:26	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. John de la Salle Catholic School was founded in 1948 for English-speaking Catholics in the Rosemoor district at the northern end of Roseland. The combination church/school building was completed in 1950. The school was founded by the Religious Sisters of Notre Dame. St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts has been one of Chicago's premiere elementary schools for more than a half century! In classrooms at St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts you will find dedicated teachers that are inspiring young minds to grow and develop. At the core of St. John’s curriculum, that is, Catholic, are beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. While the Office of Catholic Education’s curriculum framework reflects these realities in written form, St. John’s teachers have accepted the responsibility to bring them to life in themselves and in those whom they teach from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Girl at Science Fair graphicThe curriculum is faith based and comprehensive. The instructional program engages the student in Religious Education, Language Arts (reading, speaking, listening, writing and thinking), Mathematics, Social Studies (history and geography), Science, Foreign Language (Spanish), Technology (Computer Education), Healthful Living (P.E.) and Fine Arts (Art, Music and Cultural Enrichment Program).
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60628)	School Zip (60628)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	87,827 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	24%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$38,210	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	61% / 39%