About the School
- St. Gelasius in Chicago, IL, serves 188 udents in grades K–8 within a central city community setting.
- The Catholic co–educational school has a udent–teacher ratio of 17:1, supported by 11 teachers.
- Gelasius is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and offers a regular elementary and secondary program.
- The udent population reflects full racial and ethnic diversity with 100% students of color.
- The school provides private education in the Chicago area with grades from kindergarten through eighth grade.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
188 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Gelasius?
The application deadline for St. Gelasius is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Gelasius is Mount Carmel High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Drexel Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Church of God
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
6254 S. Ellis
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Church of God
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 7-10 | 31 students
6620 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
(312) 585-5883
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Church of God
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
6254 S. Ellis
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2550
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 18 students
6725 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 684-2179
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 18 students
6725 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 684-2179
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Islamic
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 Haines Ave
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2115
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2115
9192.2 miles
Gr: 1-3 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Lenox St
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
9192.3 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Oster-oakview School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
809 N Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2125
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2125
9192.3 miles
Gr: 4-6 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Lace Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-2589
9192.4 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4000
9192.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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