About the School
- Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School is a Catholic co–ed alternative school located in the city of Des Plaines, IL, serving students from preschool through first grade.
- The school enrolls a total of 84 students, including 16 in kindergarten and first grade, within a small–city community setting.
- /a Karrasel Private School has one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 84:1.
- The student body is 56 percent students of color, reflecting some racial and ethnic diversity in the Des Plaines area.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School?
The application deadline for Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School is Jeanine Schultz Memorial School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kiddie Junction Educational Institute (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1619 E Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-5415
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 115 students
Greek Orthodox
2350 E Dempster St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-5519
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 14
Specialized Curriculum
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
832 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 390-0990
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 115 students
Greek Orthodox
2350 E Dempster St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-5519
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 14
Specialized Curriculum
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
832 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 390-0990
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
915 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 768-7188
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1619 E Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-5415
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 14
Specialized Curriculum
1825 Miner St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-7880
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
832 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 390-0990
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
915 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 768-7188
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1006 Gillick Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 823-1978
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Location
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(630) 375-3500
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
9196.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Waubonsie Valley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
9196.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Elgin Math And Science Academy Chtr
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
9197 miles
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Huff Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
9197.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Nancy Young Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
9197.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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