School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1963
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
127 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
69%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniforms
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
This includes tuition and fees. There is a separate registration fee due at time of enrollment.
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
School Notes
- The distinctive purpose of St. Zachary School is to create a Catholic educational community for students in preschool through eighth grade.
- Our school is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools.
- Our students actively participate in liturgical and other devotional practices as a means of developing moral values, ethical standards of conduct, and integrity of character.
- Your children will experience a learning environment at St. Zachary that emphasizes academics based on our strong curriculum which utilizes traditional learning techniques as well as engaged learning.
- In addition to a challenging curriculum we also offer weekly mass with student participation, interscholastic Athletics (basketball, volleyball, softball), full-day kindergarten, morning and afternoon 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool, before and after school care, a computer lab, physical education classes, and a music program.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Zachary Continuation School cost?
St. Zachary Continuation School's tuition is approximately $5,690 for private students.
What sports does St. Zachary Continuation School offer?
St. Zachary Continuation School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. Zachary Continuation School?
The application deadline for St. Zachary Continuation School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Zachary Continuation School is Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Science Academy Of Chicago (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 56 students
Special Education School
2525 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-7912
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Daycare / Preschool
1020 S Hunt Club Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 956-6222
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
1213 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 392-4050
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 56 students
Special Education School
2525 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-7912
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Daycare / Preschool
1020 S Hunt Club Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 956-6222
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
832 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 390-0990
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Friendship Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Devonshire School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1501
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1501
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
767 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1205
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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