Children Of Peace
Tel:
(312)421-6200
- Located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District and University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Children of Peace Catholic School develops students that brings God's peace to their community.
- Our small class sizes allow our teachers to foster strong relationships with our students.
- Our community extends beyondthe classroom. Partnerships with groups such as UIC, Big Shoulders Fund, Notre Dame Parish and Rush Medical Center help to create a mosaic that reflects the vitality of the city.
- At Children of Peace, we believe in providing outstanding education for the whole child: mind, spirit and body.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 145 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,050
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Children Of Peace places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Association Montessori International (AMI) National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS) International League of Christian Schools (ILCS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
Student Body
| Total Students | 145 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 90% State avg.: 30% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,050 |
| Tuition Notes | Traditional K-8: $5,050 Traditional Preschool: $5,150 Montessori: $6, 800 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% National avg.: 85% |
School Notes
- Programs
- Children of Peace serves students from Preschool through 8th grade in traditional and deaf/hard of hearing classrooms (Holy Trinity School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), and preschool through Level Two Montessori classrooms. Our diverse classrooms have a 15:1 student to teacher ratio.
- Unique Learning
- American Sign Language is taught from preschool through 8th grade in all three programs. Science classes are taught in the science lab donated by Rush Medical Center for grades 6th-8th. Our graduates are accepted into the top Catholic and CPS Selective Enrollment high schools. Schools include St. Ignatius, Holy Trinity High School, Whitney Young High School, and Jones College Prep.
- Faith Based Community
- Our school welcomes students from all faiths and backgrounds, providing the space to learn from each other's experiences. Daily prayer andreligious classes as well as a weekly prayer service is part of the curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to receive the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation.
- Our Day
- Classes meet from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Before and after school care options are available from6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
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