Altus is a private, independent, not-for-profit,elementaryschool that provides a high-quality college preparatoryeducationfor families.
We aim to serve students from historical minoritygroups,low-income households, first-generation college graduatehouseholdsand challenging neighborhoods and communities.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Average class size: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Altus Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2012
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
75 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Khaki pants, tie, and blazer
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Altus Academy does not charge tuition.
Admissions Director
John Heybach
Admissions Associate
Alfredo Villegas
School Notes
- School Motto: The mission of Altus Academy is to create a culture of character based on human virtue and academic excellence that transforms the student, the family, and the community.
- The missionof Altus Academy is to develop students withthestrength of character and academic preparation to succeed incollegepreparatory high schools, college, and beyond.Thevisionof AltusAcademy is to create a culture of characterbased on the developmentof virtue and fundamental moral values,that will transform thestudent, the family, and thecommunity.This is accomplished bypromoting the integralhuman development of each individual memberof our learningcommunity, fostering academic, moral, intellectual,physical, andspiritual excellence. Graduates of Altus Academy willrespect andbear witness to objective truth, transcend life`schallenges, andgrow to serve God and others.Altus Academyinaugurated its firstclass of sixteen students on August 7, 2013.Altus continues to addprograms and students as we grow.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Altus Academy?
The application deadline for Altus Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Altus Academy located?
Altus Academy is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other private schools located in Garfield Park.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Altus Academy is Changing Oasis (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Holy Family School (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Changing Oasis
Alternative School
2532 W Warren Blvd Fl 2
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
0.9 miles
Gr: 11-12 | 8 students
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children Of Peace School/st. C
(Catholic)
2187 West Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2812
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2812
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Tuition listed
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