Grammar Schools in Beveral and Morgan Park
Use the link below to find out which public elementary and high school serves your home address. Once a particular school is identified, further searches provide information about the individual school’s test scores and a link to the school website.
Chicago Public School Locator
Local public, private and parochial schools (see directory below) offer a variety of educational options for students from preschool through graduate school.
Home of the first authorized cluster of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program schools in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Public Schools in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park are often sought out to be demonstration sites for teacher training and collaborative learning initiatives. The community is committed to excellence in education, and home to several Golden Apple Award recipients, and many more nominees.
Montessori programs are available from preschool through elementary grade levels. Private preschools, day care facilities, state pre-kindergarten and Head Start programs, as well as a birth to age three programs serve tots of all ability and needs levels.
Morgan Park High School offers a college prep curriculum enhanced by numerous, challenging, specialty programs. Students in grades 9-10 are enrolled in Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) to provide a personalized educational experience. Morgan Park was recognized as having the most African American students pass the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in English Language and Composition and European history in the country. Newsweek magazine recognized Morgan Park for being in the Top 5% of high schools in the nation. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are offered in information word processing and drafting. Honors classes are offered in nearly every subject. Some of the 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses are English literature, economics, European history, biology, calculus, and French. The MPHS International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme is an academically rigorous program of study.
Morgan Park Academy is an exceptional private school serving students in preschool through high school. Nearby parochial high schools round out the array of educational options for students.
Day care facilities and preschools offer superior choices in early education. Libraries, parks and recreation centers, as well as the Beverly Arts Center and Ridge Historical Society add to the cultural and educational advantages of living in the Village in the City.
Located nearby is Saint Xavier University, Chicago’s oldest Catholic University at 3700 W. 103rd St. SXU has been an important partner to Beverly Hills/Morgan Park institutions, including hosting the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Breakfast with the experts and annual Legislative Breakfasts and providing unique educational expertise and teaching support to the Barbara Vick Early Childhood & Family Center. For the past several years, the university has been undergoing an impressive expansion, adding buildings and programs to accommodate a growing student population.
Chicago State University, which originally opened as a teacher training school in 1867, and is located at 9501 S. King Dr. CSU, offers a full curriculum of undergraduate and graduate courses and degree programs. Beverly Hills/Morgan Park students can also attend Chicago City Colleges.
Barbara Vick Early Childhood & Family Center
In the elementary school, Barnard offers an outstanding general instructional program and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Spanish is taught at each grade level, as are computer literacy and application skills. The school houses a computer lab with 35 networked, Internet-connected stations that feature instructional software in reading and mathematics. The Library-Media Center includes a variety of print and audio-visual material with eight networked and Internet-connected computer stations.
Accelerated reading software tracks the progress of students’ independent reading. Students in upper grades are enrolled in laboratory science classes and exposed to algebra. Students participate in field trips that utilize community resources. Outreach and university programs enhance the curriculum. Participation in regional and citywide academic contests keeps students motivated. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Chorus, Student Council, basketball, cheerleading, track, tennis and volleyball.
Beacon Therapeutic School
The Day School offers a variety of activities designed to assist students in developing appropriate social skills functioning. Students participate in annual events such as the Multi-Cultural Fair, Chess/Checker Tournament, Art Fair, Christmas Concert, Olympiad, Valentine Pancake Breakfast and St. Patrick’s Day Dance. The school also provides a variety of transition planning services for students, helping them to become productive citizens. Private.
Beverly Castle Academy for Early Education
Beverly Montessori School
moral and religious formation as well as academic excellence. The faculty
fosters respect for all individuals, and critical thinking skills are
priority in all subjects. In a hands-on preschool program that offers small
class sizes, children have an individualized learning experience in a
nurturing, fun-filled environment where strong parent involvement and
Christian family values are encouraged. Curriculum includes reading
readiness, math, language arts and computers, offered along with free play,
socialization, music and movement and math readiness. Activities
include outdoor play in the enclosed playground, prayer and bible stories.
Christ the King Elementary School provides fine arts, computer education,
and full day kindergarten. Strong parental involvement is encouraged through
Family-School Association and School Advisory Board. Student/teacher ratio
is 18 to 1. Catholic. Extracurricular activities and athletics: Band, Math and Science Club, Mock Trial Program, Student Council, drama, cheerleading, football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. After school care is available. Parish boundaries: 87th to 97th Streets,
Ashland to Western Avenues.
Clissold students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades form the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme World School, providing a framework for academic challenge that extends traditional subjects. The program offers an opportunity to develop discipline, skills and challenging standards with creativity and flexibility. With an emphasis on intercultural understanding, students develop personal value systems to guide them as thoughtful members of local communities and the world.
Clissold makes every attempt to educate the whole child, offering additional programs and activities. An active PTA provides a strong cultural arts program and a broad range of support for the school. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Recycling Club, Journalism Club, basketball, volleyball, chorus, Great Books, Merit Music Program and Student Council.
The Children’s House preschool offers an array of hands-on materials and activities designed to allow children to work at their own place in a developmentally appropriate environment. The Montessori approach is incorporated into all activities, and Montessori-trained teachers guide children in mastering reading, writing, sensory-motor, order and sequence, personal care and social skills. The program includes the classic 3-hour Montessori work period for all students, plus extended afternoon work for 5 and 6 year olds. Outdoor and indoor play are offered daily.
The unique Montessori Fusion Curriculum in the elementary school covers all traditional subjects as well as conflict resolution, grace and courtesy, community service projects, business development, drama, physical education, computer work and foreign language. The curriculum is designed to stimulate excitement and interest in learning as well as self-confidence and independence, developing self-directed, highly motivated learners. Multi-age classrooms contain hands-on materials organized by subject matter, and children choose individualized work. In-classroom work is followed up by field trips that demonstrate real-life applications of knowledge.
A maximum 15 to 1 student/teacher ratio enables Montessori-trained teachers to give individual attention to each child. Private.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Outdoor education including camping, intramural sports, Kids’ Club and after school care.
For junior high students, a full-time science lab is provided. Field trips underscore classroom studies. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled early each year, and additional meetings are arranged by parent or teacher request. Esmond School offers three all-day kindergartens, two state pre-kindergarten classes, and two federal Headstart programs. Esmond School offers a year round academic program. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Great Books, Student Council, Book Fair, Fine Arts Fair, Science Fair, Math Down, Spell Down, basketball and volleyball.
Little Hands Learning Center
Morgan Park Academy pursues the highest levels of educational excellence with an emphasis on independent thinking and scholarship for students from preschool through 12th grade. We reflect a wide array of diversity and apply a global lens to curriculum to prepare students to act as leaders in the dynamic world of the future. We also expect students to live up to the highest standards of human values. Our track record shows that Morgan Park Academy students consistently achieve success in college and embrace leadership roles throughout their lives.
Morgan Park High School
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous program that emphasizes mathematics, science, philosophy and foreign languages, and program graduates receive internationally recognized diplomas. The World Languages and International Studies Program is a gifted program that prepares students to succeed in the global society of the 21st century. Students study French, Italian or Spanish as they develop the cultural understanding and skills needed to pursue careers in the international arena. The 7th –12th Grade Academic Center is an accelerated program for gifted and highly motivated students. A wide range of academic classes are offered, and qualified students are given the opportunity to complete high school at accelerated levels.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Aspira Club, Club AFRICAA, debate, drama, Academic Decathlon, chess, student newspaper, band, chorus, cheerleading, majorettes, pom pon, bowling, baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, water polo, golf, basketball, tennis, wrestling, football, track & field, cross country track, volleyball, and much more.
PLAID offers Essential Learning System, an individualized program that addresses learning differences and accelerates student progression. Multi-sensory exercises enhance linguistic acquisition, coding, transfer of learning. Sensory Integration Training develops reflexive learning and links visual, auditory and motor development. Private.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Intramural activities, extended day program.
In the preschool, children are encouraged to have fun, learn new things and grow as people through group and individual play, planned and spontaneous projects, quiet and active times. The curriculum addresses the social, academic, physical and spiritual needs of the young child.
The elementary school offers a comprehensive curriculum enhanced by prayer and worship, library, music, physical education and Spanish. Project MATCH is a program offered that matches the instruction to the needs of each child in reading and math. St. Barnabas has a state-of-the-art computer program, headed by a full time technology director, provides students with the opportunity to use the computer as an educational tool. The school is networked and all classrooms have Internet access. Two resource teachers assist students with special needs. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After school enrichment classes, strings, band, athletic program for boys and girls, school play, newspaper, Great Books, Chess Club and after school care.
Parish boundaries: 97th to 105th Streets, Western Avenue to Charles Street/Western Avenue to Vincennes.
St. Cajetan School
For more than 20 years the preschool program has been providing a secure, cheerful, stimulating, Christian environment in which children socialize, explore and create in a variety of experiences. Early childhood teacher and teacher assistant guide students as they develop fine motor skills, gross motor development, communication skills, safe and healthy habits.
In the elementary school the state-of-the-art computer lab has 32 CD-ROM and Internet access computers that students utilize for instructional time with a certified computer teacher. Adding to these opportunities, each classroom has two networked computers for use in class projects or for Internet research. A fully equipped science lab complements junior high science classes. Accelerated math and reading programs help students strengthen skills. Additional faculty provides art, band, library, music and physical education. A full time resource teacher assists students with special needs and the school counselor works with students individually and in groups, and is also available to assist parents. Essential Learning Systems is a computerized, corrective therapy program available to interested students to help them become independent learners.
The kindergarten is a full day program, including computer instruction, music, physical education, and extended language arts and math activities. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After-school tutoring, after school care, band, Computer Club, Drama Club, newspaper, Rainbows, Scrapbook Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council and yearbook.
Parish boundaries: 107th to 115th Streets, California to Vincennes Avenues
St. John Fisher School
The preschool is a happy place to learn and grow and the program promotes an atmosphere of trust between home and school. Children interact with peers while developing Catholic values and exploring activities that encourage independent thinking and problem solving. Summer program available.
State-of-the-art technology and excellent fine arts and physical education programs complement the elementary school curriculum and support a well-rounded education. Students in grades 4 through 8 have Spanish class to prepare them for high school study and for cultural enrichment. The religious education is the vital foundation of the entire school program and assists in the formation of responsible, compassionate and caring individuals.
St. John Fisher School includes a Middle School for grades 6 through 8 that addresses the unique needs of pre-adolescent and adolescent students and prepares them for high school. A full-time resource teacher works with students diagnosed with special needs. The school board, Family School Association and the Athletic Association support the school and are positive influences in its success. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Student Council, athletics program, Liturgy Team, yearbook, Technology Club, band, String Ensemble, choir, after-school Enrichment and Tutorial Center.
Parish boundaries: 99th to 107th Streets, Western to Kedzie Avenues.
The preschool offers a kindergarten-readiness program that prepares children for the school’s full-day kindergarten through a curriculum focused on developmental, social and academic goals as it aims to meet the needs of the whole child.
In addition to the traditional academic curriculum, St. Walter elementary school provides music, physical education, library, art and computer instruction. The program includes departmental study in 6th through 8th grades. A local area network connects all the classrooms and the computer lab, and provides Internet access to all rooms. Guest speakers and field trips enrich the curriculum. After-school clubs provide students with opportunities to pursue special interests.
St. Walter School strives to instill good study habits and positive attitudes, and to provide knowledge that will serve the students in their educational endeavors. Student/teacher ratio is 22 to 1. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Student Council, band, choir, clubs, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Extended Day services are available before and after school.
Parish boundaries: 115th to 123rd Streets, Vincennes/Hale to Maplewood Avenues.
Sutherland School
The Vanderpoel learning experience is enhanced by regular field trips promoting the humanities. The school emphasizes parent involvement and individualizes instruction. Critical thinking skills and a strong foundation in social amenities are priorities. Vanderpoel is a closed campus, and a national humanities faculty award school, for which teachers are specially trained and selected. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After school counts, basketball, cheerleading, Beta Club, choir.
Inclusion in this site is not an endorsement by the Beverly Area Planning Association. When choosing a school, we suggest that you visit facilities to learn more about the curriculum and site, and ask for current references.
Education in Beverly Hills/ Morgan Park
Use the link below to find out which public elementary and high school serves your home address. Once a particular school is identified, further searches provide information about the individual school’s test scores and a link to the school website.
Local public, private and parochial schools (see directory below) offer a variety of educational options for students from preschool through graduate school.
Home of the first authorized cluster of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program schools in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Public Schools in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park are often sought out to be demonstration sites for teacher training and collaborative learning initiatives. The community is committed to excellence in education, and home to several Golden Apple Award recipients, and many more nominees.
Montessori programs are available from preschool through elementary grade levels. Private preschools, day care facilities, state pre-kindergarten and Head Start programs, as well as a birth to age three programs serve tots of all ability and needs levels.
Morgan Park High School offers a college prep curriculum enhanced by numerous, challenging, specialty programs. Students in grades 9-10 are enrolled in Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) to provide a personalized educational experience. Morgan Park was recognized as having the most African American students pass the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in English Language and Composition and European history in the country. Newsweek magazine recognized Morgan Park for being in the Top 5% of high schools in the nation. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are offered in information word processing and drafting. Honors classes are offered in nearly every subject. Some of the 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses are English literature, economics, European history, biology, calculus, and French. The MPHS International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme is an academically rigorous program of study.
Morgan Park Academy is an exceptional private school serving students in preschool through high school. Nearby parochial high schools round out the array of educational options for students.
Day care facilities and preschools offer superior choices in early education. Libraries, parks and recreation centers, as well as the Beverly Arts Center and Ridge Historical Society add to the cultural and educational advantages of living in the Village in the City.
Located nearby is Saint Xavier University, Chicago’s oldest Catholic University at 3700 W. 103rd St. SXU has been an important partner to Beverly Hills/Morgan Park institutions, including hosting the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Breakfast with the experts and annual Legislative Breakfasts and providing unique educational expertise and teaching support to the Barbara Vick Early Childhood & Family Center. For the past several years, the university has been undergoing an impressive expansion, adding buildings and programs to accommodate a growing student population.
Chicago State University, which originally opened as a teacher training school in 1867, and is located at 9501 S. King Dr. CSU, offers a full curriculum of undergraduate and graduate courses and degree programs. Beverly Hills/Morgan Park students can also attend Chicago City Colleges.
1819 W. 99th St., 773-239-8248
Preschool: Ages 2 – 6, extended day, 5 days
Offering preschool through kindergarten for families with both parents working or single parent families, this Montessori program serves the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of children in developmentally appropriate ways. Year round. Private.2554 W. 113th St., 773-535-2671
Preschool: Ages 3 –5, half day, morning/afternoon, 4.5 days
This school stresses family involvement and education as integral parts of programs. Five classrooms provide educational services in an inclusive setting for at-risk and special needs children, and two classrooms provide self-contained services for children with a variety of special needs. All classes are team-taught and most therapies are integrated into the classroom setting. Classroom instruction is developmentally appropriate, child-centered and play-based. Applications are available in the Spring. Public.10354 S. Charles St., 773-535-2869
Preschool: Ages 3 –4, half day, morning/afternoon
Pre-kindergarten – 8th
Barnard School has been educating students from Beverly Hills/Morgan Park for 125 years. The school’s mission is to educate students to become literate, responsible and compassionate citizens, capable of making informed decisions. Barnard’s outstanding Early Childhood Program includes a state pre-kindergarten and a full day kindergarten. The language-based preschool program stresses hands-on readiness activities; children experience reading, writing, science, math, health and safety education through play. Strong parent-teacher relationships are fostered. Children are screened to determine eligibility. Barnard School offers a year round academic program.In the elementary school, Barnard offers an outstanding general instructional program and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Spanish is taught at each grade level, as are computer literacy and application skills. The school houses a computer lab with 35 networked, Internet-connected stations that feature instructional software in reading and mathematics. The Library-Media Center includes a variety of print and audio-visual material with eight networked and Internet-connected computer stations.
Accelerated reading software tracks the progress of students’ independent reading. Students in upper grades are enrolled in laboratory science classes and exposed to algebra. Students participate in field trips that utilize community resources. Outreach and university programs enhance the curriculum. Participation in regional and citywide academic contests keeps students motivated. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Chorus, Student Council, basketball, cheerleading, track, tennis and volleyball.
10650 S. Longwood Dr., 773-881-1005
Age 3 through 21
Beacon Therapeutic School offers an extensive elementary and high school curriculum to students ages 3 to 21 with moderate to severe psychiatric problems. Clinical therapists and teachers collaborate to provide a unique balance of therapeutic and educational experiences designed to meet the need of each individual. The goal of the program is to, where appropriate, return children to mainstream education.The Day School offers a variety of activities designed to assist students in developing appropriate social skills functioning. Students participate in annual events such as the Multi-Cultural Fair, Chess/Checker Tournament, Art Fair, Christmas Concert, Olympiad, Valentine Pancake Breakfast and St. Patrick’s Day Dance. The school also provides a variety of transition planning services for students, helping them to become productive citizens. Private.
10244 S. Longwood Dr., 773-239-2299
Preschool: Ages 3 – 6, half day, morning/afternoon
The role of this school is to support, guide and enhance the child’s view of self as learner by providing a high quality, developmentally appropriate program that links the goals of home, school and community. Private.9916 S. Walden Pkwy., 773-239-7635
Preschool: Ages 3 – 6, half day, morning/afternoon
Beverly Montessori offers a dynamic yet structured environment geared to the young child. Following the Montessori philosophy, the school assists children in their development through “prepared environments” that invite them to move and investigate. Private.9240 S, Hoyne Ave., 773-779-3329
Preschool: Ages 3 – 4, Half day, morning, 2 or 3 days
Preschool – 8th
Christ the King School has served children for over 70 years. Emphasis is onmoral and religious formation as well as academic excellence. The faculty
fosters respect for all individuals, and critical thinking skills are
priority in all subjects. In a hands-on preschool program that offers small
class sizes, children have an individualized learning experience in a
nurturing, fun-filled environment where strong parent involvement and
Christian family values are encouraged. Curriculum includes reading
readiness, math, language arts and computers, offered along with free play,
socialization, music and movement and math readiness. Activities
include outdoor play in the enclosed playground, prayer and bible stories.
Christ the King Elementary School provides fine arts, computer education,
and full day kindergarten. Strong parental involvement is encouraged through
Family-School Association and School Advisory Board. Student/teacher ratio
is 18 to 1. Catholic. Extracurricular activities and athletics: Band, Math and Science Club, Mock Trial Program, Student Council, drama, cheerleading, football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. After school care is available. Parish boundaries: 87th to 97th Streets,
Ashland to Western Avenues.
2350 W. 110th Pl., 773-535-2560
Kindergarten – 8th
Clissold School offers an outstanding program of instruction in traditional classrooms as well as the Montessori program that encourages children in kindergarten through 5thgrade to become independent learners.Clissold students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades form the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme World School, providing a framework for academic challenge that extends traditional subjects. The program offers an opportunity to develop discipline, skills and challenging standards with creativity and flexibility. With an emphasis on intercultural understanding, students develop personal value systems to guide them as thoughtful members of local communities and the world.
Clissold makes every attempt to educate the whole child, offering additional programs and activities. An active PTA provides a strong cultural arts program and a broad range of support for the school. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Recycling Club, Journalism Club, basketball, volleyball, chorus, Great Books, Merit Music Program and Student Council.
11030 S. Longwood Dr., 773-779-7606
Preschool: Ages 3 to 6, all day
Preschool – 8th
Council Oak Montessori School, founded in 1990, offers a classic Montessori education through its affiliation with the American Montessori Society and the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools.The Children’s House preschool offers an array of hands-on materials and activities designed to allow children to work at their own place in a developmentally appropriate environment. The Montessori approach is incorporated into all activities, and Montessori-trained teachers guide children in mastering reading, writing, sensory-motor, order and sequence, personal care and social skills. The program includes the classic 3-hour Montessori work period for all students, plus extended afternoon work for 5 and 6 year olds. Outdoor and indoor play are offered daily.
The unique Montessori Fusion Curriculum in the elementary school covers all traditional subjects as well as conflict resolution, grace and courtesy, community service projects, business development, drama, physical education, computer work and foreign language. The curriculum is designed to stimulate excitement and interest in learning as well as self-confidence and independence, developing self-directed, highly motivated learners. Multi-age classrooms contain hands-on materials organized by subject matter, and children choose individualized work. In-classroom work is followed up by field trips that demonstrate real-life applications of knowledge.
A maximum 15 to 1 student/teacher ratio enables Montessori-trained teachers to give individual attention to each child. Private.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Outdoor education including camping, intramural sports, Kids’ Club and after school care.
Esmond School
1865 W. Montvale Ave., 773-535-2650
Pre-kindergarten – 8th
The central portion of Esmond School was built in 1891, making it the oldest public school in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park. Esmond’s Standard Education Program is based on the continuous progress of individual students, grouped according to age and reading level. Esmond is an authorized International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme World School.For junior high students, a full-time science lab is provided. Field trips underscore classroom studies. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled early each year, and additional meetings are arranged by parent or teacher request. Esmond School offers three all-day kindergartens, two state pre-kindergarten classes, and two federal Headstart programs. Esmond School offers a year round academic program. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Great Books, Student Council, Book Fair, Fine Arts Fair, Science Fair, Math Down, Spell Down, basketball and volleyball.
9241 S. Leavitt, 773-535-2590
Kindergarten – 8th
Kellogg School offers an excellent elementary curriculum to all students, K-8. Kellogg School is an authorized IB World School that offers the Middle Years Programme to all students grades 6-8 and emphasizes global education, communication, and cultural awareness. All students K-8 are offered French instruction as part of the curriculum. Algebra I and English I are offered for advanced students in the 8th grade. A strong fine arts program enhances the curriculum and provides all students a unique educational opportunity. The school has a computer lab and a wireless network throughout the building. Kellogg students participate in advanced math, science and technology application activities in the Synergistic Lab. Module topics include: engineering towers, computer aided design, and website construction. Extra curricular activities and athletics: Student Council, Environment Club, chorus, soccer, volleyball and basketball.2324 W. 111th St., 773-445-9000
Preschool: Ages 2 – 6, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 5 days
This program fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and social development through structured activities and a hands-on curriculum that includes math, science, reading readiness, computers, foreign language, art, music, fitness, dance and yoga. Year round. Private.Independent Thinkers. Global Leaders.
2153 W. 111th St., 773.881.6700
Preschool – 12th grade
Preschool: ages 3-5, full day program
1744 W. Pryor Ave., 773-535-2550
7th – 12th
Morgan Park High School has served the community since 1916. MPHS is known for high academic standards and innovative courses. The College Preparatory and Honors Program features a challenging curriculum designed to equip students for public and private university entrance requirements. MPHS offers 16 advance placement classes. Education-to-Careers is a four-year program that focuses on vocational education and college preparation. Students are given hands-on practical skills in one of eight career pathways. Students who attend feeder schools in the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Cluster may continue the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) for grades 6 through 10. IBMYP provides an accelerated curriculum intended to promote international understanding, responsible citizenship, and the importance of learning through student-centered inquiry and communication. Students who complete the program receive the internationally recognized IBMYP Certificate of Portfolio of Achievement.The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous program that emphasizes mathematics, science, philosophy and foreign languages, and program graduates receive internationally recognized diplomas. The World Languages and International Studies Program is a gifted program that prepares students to succeed in the global society of the 21st century. Students study French, Italian or Spanish as they develop the cultural understanding and skills needed to pursue careers in the international arena. The 7th –12th Grade Academic Center is an accelerated program for gifted and highly motivated students. A wide range of academic classes are offered, and qualified students are given the opportunity to complete high school at accelerated levels.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Aspira Club, Club AFRICAA, debate, drama, Academic Decathlon, chess, student newspaper, band, chorus, cheerleading, majorettes, pom pon, bowling, baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, water polo, golf, basketball, tennis, wrestling, football, track & field, cross country track, volleyball, and much more.
Nico’s Playhouse
1855 W. 95th St., 773-238-0117
Preschool: Ages 15 months – 6 years, extended day, 5 days
Enriching opportunities for the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development are offered through activities that include phonics, writing and math to dance instruction and a comprehensive Spanish program. Monthly field trips enhance children’s learning. Year round. Private.2407 w.111th St., 773-238-2603
Kindergarten – 8th
PLAID Academy (Positive Learning in an Atmosphere of Individual Development) opened in 1994. A state recognized private school, the learning experience places equal emphasis on knowledge, comprehension, application and creativity. Through a traditional yet innovative curriculum, PLAID students continually assess skills, set goals and evaluate progress. Multi-sensory teaching techniques and an integrated curriculum encourage synergy for the learner between classroom experiences and real world expectations. Frequent field trips enrich the curriculum. Small class size allows for individual attention and interaction between students. Enhanced curriculum includes French, sign language, yoga, swim and President’s Physical Fitness Program.PLAID offers Essential Learning System, an individualized program that addresses learning differences and accelerates student progression. Multi-sensory exercises enhance linguistic acquisition, coding, transfer of learning. Sensory Integration Training develops reflexive learning and links visual, auditory and motor development. Private.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Intramural activities, extended day program.
2501 W. 103rd St., 773-233-0033
1st –8th Grade
Established by parents and designed by educators with a commitment to achievement, Ridge Academy is an innovative, private elementary academy. Teaching practices and the entire administrative and educational systems are organized around the natural learning process of children. Based on current research in education and neuroscience, the curriculum and learning environments encourage initiative, deep understanding, critical thinking and creative approaches to problem solving. Small student/teacher ratio and multi-age classes create a community of learning designed to develop independent learners. The curriculum is intellectually stimulating and developmentally appropriate, aligned with State guidelines and designed for individualized learning to help students reach their highest levels of achievement. Private.Extracurricular activities and athletics: Clubs and intramural sports.
10121 S. Longwood Dr., 773-445-7711
Preschool: 3 year olds, 3 days a week, 4 year olds, 4 days a week
Literature for Little Ones, Fridays
Kindergarten available full or half day
Preschool – 8th
St. Barnabas School respects individuality and provides a curriculum that meets each child’s needs. Students are encouraged to develop spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially. They are called to high personal achievement, to a deep appreciation of themselves, others, and their environment, and to sharing their time and talents for the good of all.In the preschool, children are encouraged to have fun, learn new things and grow as people through group and individual play, planned and spontaneous projects, quiet and active times. The curriculum addresses the social, academic, physical and spiritual needs of the young child.
The elementary school offers a comprehensive curriculum enhanced by prayer and worship, library, music, physical education and Spanish. Project MATCH is a program offered that matches the instruction to the needs of each child in reading and math. St. Barnabas has a state-of-the-art computer program, headed by a full time technology director, provides students with the opportunity to use the computer as an educational tool. The school is networked and all classrooms have Internet access. Two resource teachers assist students with special needs. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After school enrichment classes, strings, band, athletic program for boys and girls, school play, newspaper, Great Books, Chess Club and after school care.
Parish boundaries: 97th to 105th Streets, Western Avenue to Charles Street/Western Avenue to Vincennes.
2447 W. 112th St., 773-233-8844
Preschool: Ages 3 – 4, half day, morning, 2 or 3 days
Preschool – 8th
St. Cajetan School offers an academically challenging curriculum centered on the values and teaching of the Catholic Church.For more than 20 years the preschool program has been providing a secure, cheerful, stimulating, Christian environment in which children socialize, explore and create in a variety of experiences. Early childhood teacher and teacher assistant guide students as they develop fine motor skills, gross motor development, communication skills, safe and healthy habits.
In the elementary school the state-of-the-art computer lab has 32 CD-ROM and Internet access computers that students utilize for instructional time with a certified computer teacher. Adding to these opportunities, each classroom has two networked computers for use in class projects or for Internet research. A fully equipped science lab complements junior high science classes. Accelerated math and reading programs help students strengthen skills. Additional faculty provides art, band, library, music and physical education. A full time resource teacher assists students with special needs and the school counselor works with students individually and in groups, and is also available to assist parents. Essential Learning Systems is a computerized, corrective therapy program available to interested students to help them become independent learners.
The kindergarten is a full day program, including computer instruction, music, physical education, and extended language arts and math activities. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After-school tutoring, after school care, band, Computer Club, Drama Club, newspaper, Rainbows, Scrapbook Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council and yearbook.
Parish boundaries: 107th to 115th Streets, California to Vincennes Avenues
10200 S. Washtenaw Ave., 773-445-4737
Preschool: Ages 3 – 4, half day, morning/afternoon, 2 or 3 days
Preschool – 8th
St. John Fisher School is a Catholic educational community that is open to children of all faiths and provides high quality academic programs and instruction. The faculty work collaboratively to ensure the curriculum meets current best practice standards by using a variety of instructional techniques and cross-cultural activities.The preschool is a happy place to learn and grow and the program promotes an atmosphere of trust between home and school. Children interact with peers while developing Catholic values and exploring activities that encourage independent thinking and problem solving. Summer program available.
State-of-the-art technology and excellent fine arts and physical education programs complement the elementary school curriculum and support a well-rounded education. Students in grades 4 through 8 have Spanish class to prepare them for high school study and for cultural enrichment. The religious education is the vital foundation of the entire school program and assists in the formation of responsible, compassionate and caring individuals.
St. John Fisher School includes a Middle School for grades 6 through 8 that addresses the unique needs of pre-adolescent and adolescent students and prepares them for high school. A full-time resource teacher works with students diagnosed with special needs. The school board, Family School Association and the Athletic Association support the school and are positive influences in its success. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Student Council, athletics program, Liturgy Team, yearbook, Technology Club, band, String Ensemble, choir, after-school Enrichment and Tutorial Center.
Parish boundaries: 99th to 107th Streets, Western to Kedzie Avenues.
11741 S. Western Ave., 773-445-8850
Preschool: Ages 4 – 5, half day, 3 or 5 days
Pre-kindergarten – 8th
St. Walter School is noted for its family atmosphere, small size and personal attention to the needs of individual students.The preschool offers a kindergarten-readiness program that prepares children for the school’s full-day kindergarten through a curriculum focused on developmental, social and academic goals as it aims to meet the needs of the whole child.
In addition to the traditional academic curriculum, St. Walter elementary school provides music, physical education, library, art and computer instruction. The program includes departmental study in 6th through 8th grades. A local area network connects all the classrooms and the computer lab, and provides Internet access to all rooms. Guest speakers and field trips enrich the curriculum. After-school clubs provide students with opportunities to pursue special interests.
St. Walter School strives to instill good study habits and positive attitudes, and to provide knowledge that will serve the students in their educational endeavors. Student/teacher ratio is 22 to 1. Catholic.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: Student Council, band, choir, clubs, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Extended Day services are available before and after school.
Parish boundaries: 115th to 123rd Streets, Vincennes/Hale to Maplewood Avenues.
Small Stride Academy
10317 S. Western Ave., 773-239-0040
Extended day, 5 days
Ages 2 – 6
For over 17 years this school’s educational curriculum has been designed to prepare children for successive levels of learning. The primary focus is bringing out the best in children academically through loving care, safety and concern, and educational programs. Year round. Private.10015 S. Leavitt, 773-535-2580
Kindergarten – 8th
At Sutherland School student learning is facilitated in a manner that ensures that each student reaches his or her potential and grows and develops intellectually, socially, and in global awareness. Academics, fine arts and extracurricular programs prepare students to live a cultured, ethical life in a global society. Educational experiences at Sutherland promote international-mindedness as well as awareness and appreciation of worldwide diversity. Sutherland students in grades 6 through 8 participate in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, a rigorous academic program modeled to international standards. Foreign language instruction in French begins in Kindergarten. The school is equipped with two science labs, a computer lab and mobile computer labs. Band, violin, drama and chorus are offered at the school. Students also have the opportunity to participate in athletics.John H. Vanderpoel for the Humanities
9510 S. Prospect Ave., 773-535-2690
Kindergarten – 8th
Vanderpoel Magnet School is known for its humanities program, which includes courses in art, music, literature and history. The curriculum combines academic study with creative experience to reinforce the school motto: Where Excellence is Tradition.The Vanderpoel learning experience is enhanced by regular field trips promoting the humanities. The school emphasizes parent involvement and individualizes instruction. Critical thinking skills and a strong foundation in social amenities are priorities. Vanderpoel is a closed campus, and a national humanities faculty award school, for which teachers are specially trained and selected. Public.
Extracurricular activities and athletics: After school counts, basketball, cheerleading, Beta Club, choir.
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