Epiphany Catholic School is a Catholic educational community, committed to teaching Catholic doctrine and incorporating it into all areas of daily living.
We recognize that our mission is to work hand in hand with our parents who are the first teachers of their children.
We strive to instill a spirit of prayer and worship and to emphasize the development of faith, values, and virtue based on Catholic teaching.
From the heart of our parish, we seek to provide an atmosphere of living and learning in the light of faith.
Our parish and school communities are joined to form a faith community that seeks to provide an atmosphere of living and learning.
It is our belief that our school should be a place where students, faculty, staff, clergy, and parents enjoy the process of education and feel involved in the exciting experience of learning and maturing.
We recognize each child's individuality, the fact that all children can learn, and the need for differentiated instructional methods and assessments.
We strive to develop and maintain an aligned educational curriculum that utilizes and leverages technology and maximizes the use of instructional time.
Epiphany Catholic School provides a student-focused, standards-driven, and secure educational environment, based upon the Gospel values, that promotes the spiritual, emotional, moral, intellectual, and physical development of all students.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 381 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Epiphany Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
First Day of School
Mon. Aug 4, 2025
Last Day of School
Sat. May 30, 2026
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011
Student Body
Total Students
381 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Epiphany Catholic School's ranking?
Epiphany Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Epiphany Catholic School?
The application deadline for Epiphany Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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