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Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy

5.00 (1 review)

7120 S Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619

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Tel: (773) 224-3811

www.toltonacademy.org

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Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #1 - St. C's Activities Also Include Teaching Their Students, Discipline and Critical Thinking Skills Through Chess. The Chess Team Is Open for K-8th Grade and our Chess Team Competes In Chess Competitions As Well!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #2 - 1st Place Champions 4 Years In a Row!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #3 - Teaching Our Children At a Young Age To Believe In God

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #4 - St. C Has a Biology Lab Where Students Get The Opportunity To Engage In Various Experiments!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #5 - St. Columbanus Elementary School Has A Gym And An Athletic Center That Services Grades K-8th. Our Activities Include: Cheer, Basketball, Chess, Track and Volleyball. Visit Us Here For More Information http://www.stcolumbanus.org/static.asp?path=3542

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #6 - At St. C, We Value The Importance of Teaching Our Students Financial Literacy At An Early Age!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #7 - Our Students Also Excel In Band As Well!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Photo #8 - We Are Truly A Family At St. C. We Know In Order For Our Students To Continue To Have A Successful Record of Testing At 90% or Above Grade Level, Our Students Must Be Engaged By Our Teachers. That's Why Our Teachers Are Constantly Challenging Our Students In Academics and Beyond!

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student:teacher of Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy is 15:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 151 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

2015

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

151 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

20 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy?

The application deadline for Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy located?

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy is located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other private schools located in Greater Grand Crossing.

School Reviews

5 2/28/2012

St. Columbanus Elementary School is an awesome school. One of the things that I like about this school is that it has a family atmosphere, some of the staff are alumni and their teachers are dedicated to the education of the students. I Love St. C.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 151 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $14,126 for elementary schools and $19,460 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).