About the School
- Reach Higher Learning Center in Chicago, IL, is a nonsectarian co–ed school serving kindergarten through 7th grade in a large city community.
- The school enrolls 28 students with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, supported by two teachers.
- The student body is 100 percent students of color, reflecting diversity in an urban private school setting.
- Reach Higher Learning Center offers regular elementary and secondary programs within the Chicago city area.
- Compared to nearby Chicago private schools, Reach Higher Learning Center has a smaller enrollment and a moderate student–teacher ratio.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Reach Higher Learning Center?
The application deadline for Reach Higher Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Reach Higher Learning Center is Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Jerome Catholic School (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students
Alternative School
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students
Alternative School
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
1814 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 563-1746
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 153 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9120
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9120
0.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Ward J Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 S Shields Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9050
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9050
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
0.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 624-3444
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 624-3444
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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