Kingswood Academy
Tel: (630)887-1411
- Kingswood Academy supports parents in their role as primary educators of their children.
- We educate the whole child, developing not only the intellectual capacities of our students, but also the moral, spiritual, and physical aspects as well.
- Kingswood Academy is a Catholic grade school servicing grades PreK through 8.
- We offer full and half day PreK and full day Kindergarten.
- We are in the Diocese of Joliet and recognized as a Catholic school but Kingswood Academy is an independant school.
- Kingswood Academy teaches a Classical Curriculum. We do not teach or follow Common Core.
- Our students are challenged not only in their education but in their spiritual lives.
- Please schedule a private tour of our school at any time or join us for an open house.
- We would be happy to show you why Kingswood is a an asset in the education of your child.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 135 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 20% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 40% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform designed by Schoolbelles) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,400 |
| % on Financial Aid | 40% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Bernadette McCarthy |
| Admissions Associate | Kat Beckert |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, VolleyballBasketball, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Performing Arts Club, Writing Club Writing Club, Performing Arts Club, |
School Notes
- Challenging academics based on the classics and the Core Knowledge Curriculum
- Highly qualified teachers
- Award Winning Character Education Program
- Catholic Religion
Profile last updated: 04/11/2016
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school is Marquette Manor Baptist Academy (3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montessori Pebbles (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Willowbrook KinderCare (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- WillowbrookWillowbrook KinderCareDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS-PK
0.5 miles
700 Plainfield Rd.
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630)321-14270.5NS-PK
n/a - DarienGrades: NS-PK | 40 students
1.3 miles
7214 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630)324-65821.3NS-PK
40 - DarienMontessori PebblesMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-KG | 36 students
1.4 miles
7516 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630)963-22941.4PK-KG
36 - DarienAbc Land PreschoolDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS-PK | 53 students
1.6 miles
1321 Plainfield Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630)971-38701.6NS-PK
53 - WestmontChesterbrook AcademyDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS-K | 17 students
1.6 miles
6351 S Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
(630)493-12331.6NS-K
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