Charter School Academy serves 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of Charter School Academy is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 64 students
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Charter School Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
'All Students Can Learn'
Student Body
Total Students
64 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
98%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
Average Class Size
7 students
List of Courses Offered
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please call for tuition questions.
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
School Notes
- CS Academy College Prep is a private, Non-for-Profitschool that isstudent structured and studentoriented. Ourgoals and objectivesare: to provide one-on-one structural learningin reading, mathematics, science, and writing for students in grades 8-12; who are two to three-grade levelsbelowin two or more core subjects.Thegeographic and populationof students served are studentsfrom low-income homeswhoare struggling toreach theirgrade level, but cannot afford to pay for night-school or any other program and/or services geared towardsassistingstudents in getting backon track totheirrespective grade level. We also serve studentsingrades K-7th, who areat least onegrade or developmentallevel(s) behind; however,thereis very, very limited space available.
- Our objective is to enhance students educational performance in school through the support of one-to-one structuralteaching andtutoring before and/or after school.Our educators'lesson plans includes the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS)strategies through guided reading, mathematics problem solving, science inquiry and experiments, andcreative writing. Our reading overall focusis on the six dimensions of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension, and motivation. Through the use of abstract and logical reasoning, students will be able to problem solve and draw reasonableconclusions. Moreover,in writing,our areas of content overall focus is on, organization, vocabulary, language, mechanics, and editing whichare critical in assisting students to produce quality representation of theirwriting
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Charter School Academy offer?
Charter School Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Cheering, Dance and Drill Team.
When is the application deadline for Charter School Academy?
The application deadline for Charter School Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Charter School Academy located?
Charter School Academy is located in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other private schools located in West Englewood.
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