Ada S Mckinley School South Care (2026 Profile)

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About the School

Ada S Mckinley School South Care in Chicago, IL, serves 31 students in grades 9 through 12 within a nonsectarian, central city setting in the Roseland neighborhood.
Founded in 1919, the school operates as a co–educational special education program with memberships in the Council of Bilingual Education and the National Association of Private Special Education Centers.
The student body is 93.55 percent students of color, reflecting a high level of diversity among enrolled students.
Ada S Mckinley School South Care's total enrollment of 31 places it among smaller private high schools serving Chicago's central city community.
The school is among the top 20 percent of private schools in Illinois for diversity, based on the percentage of students of color.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Council of Bilingual Education
National Association of Private Special Education Centers

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Ada S Mckinley School South Care
9	7
10	10
11	9
12	5

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Year Founded

1919

Student Body

Total Students

31 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 34%

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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The application deadline for Ada S Mckinley School South Care is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Ada S Mckinley School South Care is located in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Roseland.

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $13,987 for elementary schools and $19,819 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).