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St. Gerald School

9320 S 55th Ct Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Tel: (708) 422-0121
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 317 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • St. Gerald School is committed to providing an excellentCatholic education in a safe and caring environment.
  • We believethat each individual is unique in his/her potential.
  • Gerald Schoolprovides religious experiences that pursue the continual study ofCatholic Theology and help our students live out the message ofJesus Christ.
  • Regular participation in Eucharist, various forms ofprayer, and reception of the Sacraments will be emphasized.
  • Eachstudent shall be taught how to apply values based on Catholicdoctrine proclaimed in the Gospel.
  • Gerald School encourages ourstudents to develop their individual gifts and talents.
  • Ourcurriculum will emphasize the basic learning tools.
  • We will enhancebasic communication skills through listening, speaking, reading,and writing.
  • We will encourage our students to investigate, analyzeand apply theories in daily living, and develop critical andcreative thinking.
  • Gerald School guide students in a nurturingatmosphere where love and trust are evident.
  • We will help them inthe development of their feelings of self-worth, self-awareness andself-confidence.
  • Gerald School charged with the responsibility ofdeveloping our students as social beings with social skills andvirtues to live in harmony in a diverse society of all races,cultures, and nations.
  • We strive to instill a sense ofresponsibility in our students that will affect changes to helpbring about a more just world.
  • We must foster respect for self andothers while working towards building the family of God on Earth.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked IL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 317 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Body
Largest student body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeSt. Gerald School
Pre-K32
Kind25
125
227
326
421
542
635
740
844
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Student Body

Total Students
317 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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