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Village Leadership Academy

800 S Wells St Ste 90
Chicago, IL 60607

www.vlacademy.org

Village Leadership Academy serves 216 students in grades Kindergarten-8. The student:teacher of Village Leadership Academy is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

216 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Village Leadership Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Tomorrow belongs to the children who are prepared today.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Village Leadership Academy?

The application deadline for Village Leadership Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Village Leadership Academy is located in the Chicago Loop neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other private schools located in Chicago Loop.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $14,186 for elementary schools and $19,207 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).