St. Athanasius School vs. The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Athanasius School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
The Academy at St. Joan of Arc ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Sports offered
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2012-2019
Yes, selected in 2018
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
The Academy has two Learning Specialist and a Socila Worker on staff to provide a wide variety of support.
Year Founded
1923
2019
Students Body
Total Students
250 students
242 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
92%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
18
Pre-K Students
22
18
Kindergarten Students
20
20
Grade 1 Students
21
18
Grade 2 Students
24
18
Grade 3 Students
23
16
Grade 4 Students
27
24
Grade 5 Students
22
24
Grade 6 Students
33
26
Grade 7 Students
39
26
Grade 8 Students
19
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
71%
Average Class Size
19
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Boys and girls wear khaki pants or shorts with logo collared shirts. Girls plaid skirts/jumpers and logo collared shirts. )
(Boys and girls wear khaki pants or shorts with logo collared shirts. Girls plaid skirts/jumpers and logo collared shirts. )
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Apr. 1 / Jul. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,240
$9,255
Tuition Notes
parish member rate is 7285
Tuition Assistance available
% on Financial Aid
10%
31%
Acceptance Rate
90%
95%
Admissions Director
Judy Berg
Caroline Kennedy
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
bandchess
choirscouts
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ScholarsLet's Build It
Let's Code ItMartial Arts
StickyFingersYoga
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirMudlark Theater Classes
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Basketball