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School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center

900 W Everett Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045

Tel: (847) 234-0371

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 470 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,247
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center in Lake Forest, IL, serves 470 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a suburban setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with a teaching staff of 35, supporting a co–ed Catholic education program.
Yearly tuition is $8,247, which is below the Lake Forest elementary private school average of $14,848.
The student body includes 12.3% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Mary Upper Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for student body size.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 470 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,247
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center 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	School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
Pre-K	87
Kind	45
1	43
2	33
3	40
4	30
5	56
6	45
7	33
8	58

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Grade 8 has 58 students the largest grade is Grade 8 with 58 students, ahead of Grade 4’s 30.

Year Founded

1917

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Student Body

Total Students

470 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,247

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School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center's tuition is approximately $8,247 for private students.

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School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The average private school tuition in Lake Forest, IL is $14,848 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).