Why Grace Christian Academy

A school that fits your family

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• Classroom offerings: Full day Preschool (Ages 3 & 4) through 8th grade
• School hours: 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM
• Extended day hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Our Classrooms

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• 15:1 student to teacher ratio
• 13 years average teaching experience
• 88% of teachers graduated from private Lutheran, Christian, or Catholic colleges

Financial Aid

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• 86% of families receive financial assistance
• More than $500,000 in financial aid provided
• 77% of families qualify to receive free or reduced price breakfast and lunch​

Our Community

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• Parents contribute an average of 1,000 volunteer hours at the school during each school year​
• Parent Ambassadors meets twice-monthly and helps channel parent time and talents into improving the school
• Our families come from the Little Village neighborhood, Cicero, Berwyn, and the surrounding neighborhoods and communities.

Technology

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• 1:1 Ipad to student ratio 1st– 4th grade providing individualized learning through the Espark Program
• 1:1 Student to Chromebook ratio in 5th-8th grade developing technology, research, and writing skills
• Smart Boards in every classroom

Our Graduates

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• Grace currently has alumni at
  • Walther Christian Academy
  • Chicago Hope Academy
  • Lane Tech (CPS Selective Enrollment)
  • Cristo Rey
  • Our Lady of Tepeyac
  • Marist High School
  • Chicago Bulls Academy
  • Rauner College Prep
• 6 CLEF scholarship winners in the last 5 years to attend Walther Christian High School