Holy Childhood Of Jesus School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 172 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Holy Childhood Of Jesus School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Holy Childhood Of Jesus School
Pre-K	33
Kind	17
1	16
2	15
3	15
4	15
5	16
6	10
7	22
8	13

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Pre-K has the most students with 33, more than any other grade at Holy Childhood Of Jesus School.

Year Founded

1859

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Student Body

Total Students

172 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic School exists to teach students the core values of the Catholic faith, in the context of a well-rounded education.
Holy Childhood includes a full program of religious, academic and extra-curricular opportunities.
The school strives to motivate students to learn at their full potential, taking into consideration individual learning differences.
The environment of the school includes administrators, teachers and staff who motivate students on their religious and educational journey by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
Family involvement is also a key element of the school's environment.
The school's ultimate goal is to develop well-educated youth who will excel in the next level of their education and will be very active members of their parish.

Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic School exists to teach students the core values of the Catholic faith, in the context of a well-rounded education.
Holy Childhood includes a full program of religious, academic and extra-curricular opportunities.
The school strives to motivate students to learn at their full potential, taking into consideration individual learning differences.
The environment of the school includes administrators, teachers and staff who motivate students on their religious and educational journey by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
Family involvement is also a key element of the school's environment.
The school's ultimate goal is to develop well-educated youth who will excel in the next level of their education and will be very active members of their parish.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Holy Childhood Of Jesus School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in St. Clair County, IL is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).