British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park vs. The Latin School Of Chicago
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School Overview
Top Rankings
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
The Latin School Of Chicago ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
BISC Lincoln Park is a private, international school for children ages 15 months - 11 years old. We provide an individualized, international curriculum that allows each student to reach their potential, explore their passions and become leaders.
Our faculty views each child as an individual preparing them with 21st-century skills and an ever-evolving world through hands-on learning and leadership opportunities.
A primary-focused learning environment ensures each child reaches their potential before moving into a secondary school environment.
The Latin School Of Chicago is a co-educational independent day school for students in grades junior kindergarten through twelve. The Latin School seeks to be one of the finest independent schools in the nation.
To achieve this goal, the School is committed to educating students to lead lives of purpose and excellence; enabling students to develop their individual talents and abilities, and encouraging them to appreciate learning as a lifelong endeavor; creating an educational environment in which the pursuit of academic excellence and intellectual growth is complemented by a concern for the moral, physical, psychological, and aesthetic development of each student; providing a supportive school experience in which students develop a strong sense of self-esteem in an atmosphere of mutual respect; preparing students for success in college and beyond, and being a diverse school community that respects cultural differences and appreciates the common experiences that bring us together.
Grades Offered
NS-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
2001
1888
Students Body
Total Students
635 students
1172 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
100
-
Pre-K Students
150
63
Kindergarten Students
80
63
Grade 1 Students
60
63
Grade 2 Students
75
62
Grade 3 Students
60
64
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
50
63
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
128
Grade 11 Students
-
122
Grade 12 Students
-
131
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
178 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
81%
Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/bisc-lincoln-park/admissions/tuition-fees
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% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Admissions Director
Erin Woodhams
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Admissions Associate
Ryan Till
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ballet, basketball, Chess Club, Choir, Cooking Club, Dance Team, Fencing, Student Musical, Tumbling
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