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Visitation School

851 S York St Elmhurst, IL 60126

Tel: (630) 834-4931

www.visitationelmhurst.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 417 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 417 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Visitation School
Pre-K	48
Kind	44
1	38
2	39
3	44
4	24
5	45
6	50
7	40
8	45

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Year Founded

1954

School Motto

Visitation School is part of Visitation Parish and a place where we learn about the lessons taught by Jesus Christ.

Student Body

Total Students

417 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

84%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Visitation School is an integral part of Visitation Parish, dedicated to the instruction of Christian truths and values as taught by Jesus Christ.
We seek to develop habits of prayer and worship, as well as academic excellence.
As educators, we strive to provide our students with an enriching Christian background that focuses on the respect and dignity of all human beings.
Our goal is to develop students who are deeply committed to acts of service in their community, as well as the entire world.
The Catholic vocation call all individuals to transform themselves and society through faith education, community worship, and service to others as directed in the National catechetical Directory.

Visitation School is an integral part of Visitation Parish, dedicated to the instruction of Christian truths and values as taught by Jesus Christ. We seek to develop habits of prayer and worship, as well as academic excellence. As educators, we strive to provide our students with an enriching Christian background that focuses on the respect and dignity of all human beings. Our goal is to develop students who are deeply committed to acts of service in their community, as well as the entire world. The Catholic vocation call all individuals to transform themselves and society through faith education, community worship, and service to others as directed in the National catechetical Directory.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The acceptance rate of Visitation School is 84%, which is lower than the national average of 85%.

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Visitation School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Visitation School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Dupage County, IL is $11,029 for elementary schools and $17,054 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Dupage County, IL is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).