St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 170 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
Pre-K	19
Kind	22
1	13
2	17
3	6
4	10
5	32
6	16
7	5
8	30

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Grade 5 has 32 students making it the largest class, ahead of Grade 8 with 30 and the smallest Grade 7 with 5.

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Student Body

Total Students

170 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. John de la Salle Catholic School was founded in 1948 for English-speaking Catholics in the Rosemoor district at the northern end of Roseland.
The combination church/school building was completed in 1950.
The school was founded by the Religious Sisters of Notre Dame.
St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts has been one of Chicago's premiere elementary schools for more than a half century! In classrooms at St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts you will find dedicated teachers that are inspiring young minds to grow and develop.
At the core of St. John’s curriculum, that is, Catholic, are beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church.
While the Office of Catholic Education’s curriculum framework reflects these realities in written form, St. John’s teachers have accepted the responsibility to bring them to life in themselves and in those whom they teach from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Girl at Science Fair graphicThe curriculum is faith based and comprehensive.
The instructional program engages the student in Religious Education, Language Arts (reading, speaking, listening, writing and thinking), Mathematics, Social Studies (history and geography), Science, Foreign Language (Spanish), Technology (Computer Education), Healthful Living (P.E.) and Fine Arts (Art, Music and Cultural Enrichment Program).

St. John de la Salle Catholic School was founded in 1948 for English-speaking Catholics in the Rosemoor district at the northern end of Roseland. The combination church/school building was completed in 1950. The school was founded by the Religious Sisters of Notre Dame. St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts has been one of Chicago's premiere elementary schools for more than a half century! In classrooms at St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy of Fine Arts you will find dedicated teachers that are inspiring young minds to grow and develop. At the core of St. John’s curriculum, that is, Catholic, are beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. While the Office of Catholic Education’s curriculum framework reflects these realities in written form, St. John’s teachers have accepted the responsibility to bring them to life in themselves and in those whom they teach from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Girl at Science Fair graphicThe curriculum is faith based and comprehensive. The instructional program engages the student in Religious Education, Language Arts (reading, speaking, listening, writing and thinking), Mathematics, Social Studies (history and geography), Science, Foreign Language (Spanish), Technology (Computer Education), Healthful Living (P.E.) and Fine Arts (Art, Music and Cultural Enrichment Program).

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy is located in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Roseland.

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