Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 152 students
- Yearly Tuition: $26,236
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 152 students
- Yearly Tuition: $26,236
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
152 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,236
Tuition Notes
5 day preschool $21,550; K-4th $26,236; 5th-7th $27,626; 8th $27,786
% on Financial Aid
60%
Admissions Director
Carla Goldberg, Director of Early Childhood and Admissions
Admissions Associate
Hadas Rosenberg
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1 sport
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess WizardsCooking Class
Homework HelpScience Exploration
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballFencing
School Notes
- Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is a community preschool and kindergarten and a Jewish day school for grades 1-8. Akiba-Schechter attracts families from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, from Northbrook to NW Indiana, and abroad.
- Akiba provides an excellent secular and Judaic education in Hyde Park to a diverse community of children from all over Chicagoland.
- Students study all aspects of our curriculum together in multi-aged classes. By focusing on the individual gifts and needs of each student, our students form a caring family of learners who are committed to responsible citizenship, the performance of Mitzvot, and each other.
- School Motto: We teach children, not subjects.
- Akiba-Schechter's Early Childhood program provides an award-winning, play-based Preschool and Kindergarten, inspired by Reggio-Emilia that includes and embraces all faiths and ethnicities. Children learn how to be a good friend, start the path to becoming a life-long learner, and joyfully celebrate Shabbat and Jewish Holidays.
- Akiba-Schechter's Grade School (1-8) provides a rigorous, project based dual curriculum (secular and Judaic studies) that stresses critical thinking and individualized attention in small classes. By living Jewish concepts such as gemilut hasadim (loving kindness) or ometz lev (courage), Akiba students develop an identity as ethical individuals with a moral compass.
- Please come see the school in action and find out for yourself. You do not need to be Jewish to attend the Early Childhood program. The Grade School welcomes all families choosing to raise their children as Jews.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School cost?
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School's tuition is approximately $26,236 for private students.
What sports does Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School offer?
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Basketball.
When is the application deadline for Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School?
The application deadline for Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School located?
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is located in the East Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 1 other private schools located in East Hyde Park.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas The Apostle (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 0.7 mi
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Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
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Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 879-0285
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Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.2 mi
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Church of God
4601 S Drexel
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 752-5644
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Church of God
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
6410 S. Dante Ave
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(773) 324-1020
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
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(773) 420-2900
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 7-10 | 31 students
6620 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
(312) 585-5883
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 75 students
1100 E Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 879-0285
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Church of God
4601 S Drexel
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 752-5644
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 75 students
1100 E Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 879-0285
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
750 E. 40th St.
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 403-5822
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