St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School is 19:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 208 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1889
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
208 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire'
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School often compared to?
St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Giles School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School's ranking?
St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School?
The application deadline for St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 8/9/2024
I worked with St. Catherine-St. Lucy during my time as an intern with a nonprofit that worked directly with the school. SCSL is a great school. The teachers truly care about their students, they want them to learn and grow and it in is reflected in their personalized learning approach. The administration wants to see SCSL continue to grow and flourish. Mrs. Courier and Mrs. Leamy are AMAZING humans and were a pleasure to work with. St. Catherine-St. Lucy has several educational programs outside of the regular curriculum, such as the Stock Market Program, that I wish I would've had when I was in school. In this program, students learn about the stock market, investing, personal savings, and more. They also work social-emotional wellbeing into the curriculum which is admirable because that is not something I had when I was in school. They have an active Family School Association and SCSL keeps parents and guardians informed about their students progress in the classroom. They have several clubs and sports teams that are continuing to grow, which is reflected in several of their sports teams taking it all the way to championship games in the past few years. I highly recommend SCSL for your students or if you are looking to work there. Nothing but good things to say!
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