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St. Catherine Of Alexandria School

10621 Kedvale Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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St. Catherine School is an integral part of the St. Catherine parish family.

We strive to instill in our students values which promote human dignity and embrace diversity.

St. Catherine offers a variety of opportunities for students such as: band, violin, before and after school care programs, scouting, Children's choir, voice lessons, and sports programs.

Our school community recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children in the Catholic faith.

It is our goal to support the parents in this on-going endeavor.

Students attend weekly Mass with their class, participate in daily prayer and seasonal prayer services, along with community service projects.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish established a school for the children of registered parishioners to provide a Catholic education in a Christian atmosphere in which all students can develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically to the best of their ability in a safe environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Catherine Of Alexandria School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Student Body

Total Students

515 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Catherine School is an integral part of the St. Catherine parish family. We strive to instill in our students values which promote human dignity and embrace diversity. St. Catherine offers a variety of opportunities for students such as: band, violin, before and after school care programs, scouting, Children's choir, voice lessons, and sports programs. Our school community recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children in the Catholic faith. It is our goal to support the parents in this on-going endeavor. Students attend weekly Mass with their class, participate in daily prayer and seasonal prayer services, along with community service projects. St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish established a school for the children of registered parishioners to provide a Catholic education in a Christian atmosphere in which all students can develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically to the best of their ability in a safe environment.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Catherine Of Alexandria School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,441 for elementary schools and $19,423 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).