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Altus Academy

751 S Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612

Tel: (312) 374-3148

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 100 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

Altus Academy Photo #1 - Coach Conor working with the 1st-3rd grade students in Chess Class. Altus Academy is a big proponent of project-based learning.

Altus Academy Photo #2 - Altus Academy 8th Grade Graduating Class

Altus Academy Photo #3 - Altus Academy Students

Altus Academy Photo #4 - Team Building in Art Class

Altus Academy Photo #5 - Altus Eagles in 4th place in the first LEGO League Robotics Regionals!

Altus Academy Photo #6 - UIC and Altus Academy students jointly host a family dinner at Altus where students present foods and recipes they have learned throughout the month in the UIC Health and Wellness Academy.

Altus Academy Photo #7 - Two of our 2018 8th grade graduates, Lezly Morales and Isaiah Nickerson, receive their Daniel Murphy Scholarship Awards. Lezly attends Fenwick High School and Isaiah attends Chicago Hope Academy.

Altus Academy Photo #8 - Laurie Elish-Piper, Dean of the College of Education at Northern Illinois University, visits Altus Academy.

Altus Academy Photo #9 - Nancy Wulkan, founder of Neighbor to Neighbor Literacy Project, visits Altus Academy.

Altus Academy Photo #10 - Blanca Gonzalez, Director of Addmissions at Cristo Rey High Schhol - Pilsen, visits with 7th and 8th graders.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 100 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Altus Academy
1	10
2	10
3	10
4	10
5	15
6	15
7	15
8	15

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

2012

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

100 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Khaki pants, tie, and blazer

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Altus Academy does not charge tuition.

Admissions Director

John Heybach

Admissions Associate

Alfredo Villegas

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BoxingCrew

Soccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:

7/8th SoccerMiddle School Rowing Program

School Notes

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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Altus Academy offer?

Altus Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Boxing, Crew and Soccer.

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.

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