Immaculate Conception - St. Joseph School vs. Frances Xavier Warde School
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School Overview
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Immaculate Conception - St. Joseph SchoolElementary school
Frances Xavier Warde SchoolElementary school
Top Rankings
Immaculate Conception - St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Frances Xavier Warde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Advanced Degrees
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Overview
SMALL SCHOOL FEEL IN A GREAT BIG CITY! Immaculate Conception St. Joseph School is a premier Catholic elementary school on Chicago's near north side, serving students from 28 different zip codes.
The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment.
As a keystone of its diverse community, The School provides need-based scholarships to 30 percent of its students, partners with its families, nurtures faith development for its Catholic students, and engages all students to learn about and respect other faith traditions.
FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Learning specialists and counselors on staff
n/a
Year Founded
2002
1989
Students Body
Total Students
272 students
814 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
96
Kindergarten Students
16
69
Grade 1 Students
23
79
Grade 2 Students
16
89
Grade 3 Students
19
65
Grade 4 Students
21
72
Grade 5 Students
36
88
Grade 6 Students
28
82
Grade 7 Students
39
82
Grade 8 Students
40
92
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
71 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
85%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki pants or uniform plaid skirt, polo shirts, gym uniforms, gym shoes)
(Khaki pants or uniform plaid skirt, polo shirts, gym uniforms, gym shoes)
Casual
(Grades K-8 wear uniforms)
(Grades K-8 wear uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 15 / Feb. 15
Tuition Cost
$13,525
$20,900
Tuition Notes
Preschool options for half days and 3 days are available at a lower rate
Preschool tuition for 5-day preschool: $21,900
% on Financial Aid
5%
22%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,800
Admissions Director
Jodi Thyen
Sue Smeaton
Admissions Associate
n/a
Vinkeia O'Neill
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Beginning Band, Boy's Choir, Chess, Coding Club, Drama Troupe, Extended Day Program, Girl Scouts, Girls Choir, Robotics, Student Council