Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy serves 146 students in grades 10-12.
The student:teacher of Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is 18:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy?
The application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Jerome Catholic School (0.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Jerome Catholic School
(Catholic)
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 153 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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