St. Jude Educational Initute in Chicago, IL offers early childhood programs for grades PK through K in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
The school enrolls 24 udents, including 2 kindergarteners, with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 2 teachers.
The udent body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Illinois for diversity.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Jude Educational Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Jude Educational Institute?
The application deadline for St. Jude Educational Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Jude Educational Institute is South Central Community Services - South Shore (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Philip Neri Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wee Care Nursery School (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Special Education School
7550 S Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Wee Care Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
1843 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
2526 E 73rd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-1251
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-1251
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Acceptance rate listed
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Special Education School
7550 S Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
2.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
2.5 miles
Gr: K-9 | 12 students Tuition listed
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
2.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 20
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Acceptance rate listed
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7621 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-1438
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-1438
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
6725 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 684-2179
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 684-2179
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 18 students
South Central School Main Campus
Special Education School
1021 E 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 374-2223
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 374-2223
1.6 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 14 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wee Care Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
1843 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
2526 E 73rd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-1251
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-1251
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Acceptance rate listed
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
South Harper Montessori School
Montessori School
8358 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 734-0375
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 734-0375
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
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(815) 485-7593
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(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
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(630) 468-4000
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