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Ezzard Charles School

7946 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 57 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Ezzard Charles School in Chicago, IL, enrolls 57 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 57:1 with one teacher serving all enrolled students.
Located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, Ezzard Charles School serves a student body that is 100% students of color, reflecting high diversity.
As a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the school follows Montessori educational principles for early childhood learners.
Ezzard Charles School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity based on its student population composition.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 57 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Ezzard Charles School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Ezzard Charles School
Pre-K	30
Kind	27

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Student Body

Total Students

57 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Ezzard Charles School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Ezzard Charles School is located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other private schools located in Auburn Gresham.

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The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).