Everything about our private school is carefully designed for personalized learning.
At Vine Academy, we customize instruction, encourage students to discover their passions, and give personalized support in all classes.
This individualized education approach, achieved through small class sizes, means that our students experience amazing outcomes while maintaining their love of learning.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Acceptance rate: 25%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Vine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Extracurriculars
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
2E, Giftedness, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Processing-Speed Disorders
Year Founded
2012
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
School Motto
Inspiring students to embrace challenges, pursue passions, and develop an active mind through customized learning.
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 34%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
Average Class Size
9 students
Advanced Courses
Honors Level High School Algebra, Honors Level High School Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Level High School Biology, Honors Level High School Calculus, Honors Level High School Chemistry, Honors Level High School English I-IV, Honors Level High School Geometry, Honors Level High School Physics, Honors Level High School Precalculus, Honors Level High School Statistics, Honors Level High School Trigonometry
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
25%
National avg.: 81%
Admissions Director
Amy Tripple
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
15 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Book club, Chess club, D n D, Geography, Programming, Tile-laying games
Arts and Music Programs:
Audio production, Choir, Craft club, Improv, Stage, Stop-motion animation
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor games, Yoga & mindfulness, Zumba
Book club, Chess club, D n D, Geography, Programming, Tile-laying games
Arts and Music Programs:
Audio production, Choir, Craft club, Improv, Stage, Stop-motion animation
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor games, Yoga & mindfulness, Zumba
School Notes
What Makes Vine Academy Unique?
- Varying Class Sizes: Vine's unique approach to class size is one of the ways we are most effectively able to customize the curriculum to our student's individual needs. Core classes (literature, writing, and math) are taught in small class sizes of six every day. Content classes (history and science) are taught in class sizes of up to eighteen (twelve for our primary students). The students' other classes, including Spanish, projected learning (a project-based executive functioning class), art, music, fitness, and others are taught in medium-sized groups.
- High Rigor/Low Anxiety: At Vine, we believe that children are best able to learn in a comfortable, relaxed state of mind. Our intentionally low-stress, homework-free structure supports a rigorous education beneficial to each of our students. We seek to maximize each student's executive functioning skills by gradually increasing the difficulty of work according to individual ability. Through this model, our students learn how to handle more rigorous work, leading to an education that is challenging and engaging but not overwhelming.
- Serious About Executive Functioning: Our position is that all students should be constantly developing and improving these essential productivity skills. Whether your child needs to learn the basics of managing materials or he's ready to learn to study smarter, not harder, executive functioning is for everyone. We even have a project-based class that our students take every day dedicated to E.F. development!
- Homework Free: At Vine, we strongly believe that the skills needed to complete homework can be taught in school, and we actively instruct our students to develop them. A sustained focus on independent work, breaking down large tasks into manageable pieces, and developing study techniques are some of the essential skills we prioritize as we ready our students for their next level of education.
- A Safe Place: We believe that a proactive approach to our students' social and emotional well-being allows them to be their best selves in the classroom and on the playground, markedly lowering instances of bullying. The way our students feel about themselves at Vine goes hand-in-hand with the satisfaction they feel from being appropriately challenged in their learning: they are more sure of themselves and less likely to act negatively due to insecurity. When conflicts do arise, as they will with all children who are growing and learning, the staff at Vine is ready to guide them through these trickier emotions step-by-step, showing them that there is always a way through to the other side!
- We're Ready to Meet You! Our admissions director, Amy, is ready and waiting to meet for a Zoom or phone call to learn about your family and share about Vine. She'd love to hear from you to begin a discussion about whether Vine Academy could be the right fit for your child!
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Vine Academy cost?
Vine Academy's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Vine Academy?
The acceptance rate of Vine Academy is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 84%. Vine Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Illinois with low acceptance rates.
What is Vine Academy's ranking?
Vine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for Vine Academy?
The application deadline for Vine Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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