St Gilbert School
Tel:
(847) 223-8600
- Saint Gilbert Catholic School is a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence recipient. Our students consistently perform above national and archdiocesan averages on the ACT Aspire achievement tests administered in grades 3 through 8. We offer a challenging curriculum focusing on the development of academic critical thinking skills instilled with discipline and Christian values for students in preschool through eighth grade. Through the use of daily prayer and faith-centered teachings, curriculum is kept current and adheres to national, state, and Archdiocesan standards.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 352 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St Gilbert School places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 352 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 13 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Altar Servers, Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Cyber Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Jr. Robotics, Robotics Club, Student Council, Video Game Design Arts and Music Programs: Band, Children's Choir, Spring Musical |
School Notes
- St. Gilbert School is called by God to offer quality Catholic Education by believing and teaching the Good News of Jesus Christ, fostering the unique gifts of individuals, and promoting academic excellence while serving the community in socially responsible ways.
- We are a Catholic educational community in which students, teachers and parents live out their baptismal promise. We provide catechetical support to families in the student's faith formation. The Saint Gilbert Catholic School staff recognizes the unique gifts of each student, strengthening those gifts through a strong academic curriculum. We provide opportunities to develop leadership qualities in our students so they become active contributors to a peaceful and just society.
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