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St. Thomas Of Canterbury School

5525 N Magnolia Ave Chicago, IL 60640

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 263 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. Thomas Of Canterbury School in Chicago, IL serves co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a city–based Catholic program.
The school enrolls 263 udents with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1, supported by 12 full–time teachers.
Located in the Edgewater neighborhood, the school draws from a diverse udent body with 100% students of color.
Thomas Of Canterbury ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for both diversity and udent body size.
Tuition rates align with Chicago private school averages, providing an option within the city's larger network of PK–8 private schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 263 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Thomas Of Canterbury School
Pre-K	19
Kind	48
1	21
2	25
3	23
4	26
5	25
6	27
7	28
8	21

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Kindergarten has the most students with 48, far above every other grade at St. Thomas Of Canterbury School.

School Motto

St. Mary of the Lake and St. Thomas of Canterbury Schools embrace children from around the world, offering them an outstanding education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

Student Body

Total Students

263 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Thomas Of Canterbury School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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The application deadline for St. Thomas Of Canterbury School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Thomas Of Canterbury School is located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 2 other private schools located in Edgewater.

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