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Guidance Educational Academy

7045 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60645

Tel: (773) 764-8274

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 135 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Guidance Educational Academy in Chicago, IL, serves 135 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 7th grade in a city–based environment within the West Ridge neighborhood.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 supported by 10 teachers, offering programs through an Islamic–oriented regular elementary and secondary curriculum.
This private elementary school ranks among the top 20% in Illinois for student diversity, with 100% of students identified as students of color.
Guidance Educational Academy is affiliated with other religious school associations and provides education in a large city community setting.
Enrollment includes 102 students in kindergarten through 12th grade programs, reflecting a moderate–sized, urban private school option in Chicago.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 135 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Guidance Educational Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Islamic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Guidance Educational Academy
Pre-K	33
Kind	16
1	23
2	10
3	15
4	12
5	8
6	9
7	3
8	6

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Year Founded

1966

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Student Body

Total Students

135 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Guidance Educational Academy is often viewed alongside schools like ICC Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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The application deadline for Guidance Educational Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Guidance Educational Academy is located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 18 other private schools located in West Ridge.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $12,804 for elementary schools and $18,472 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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