Immaculate Conception vs. St. James Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Immaculate Conception ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. James Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Extracurriculars
Overview
The mission of Immaculate Conception School is to provide experiences to inspire, challenge, and nurture the mind, body, and spirit of our student within the framework of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the tradition of the Catholic Church.
St. James Catholic School provides a superior educational program for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade.
We are to proclaim the love of God by word and action through teaching, prayer and community service.
We strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, moral, emotional and technological needs of our students and challenge them to work to the best of their ability.
School and parent cooperation is essential in the emotional and academic development of children.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Resource Teacher, Response to Intervention
Resource Teacher / Response to Intervention
Year Founded
1853
1941
Students Body
Total Students
393 students
141 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
41
Kindergarten Students
47
12
Grade 1 Students
42
15
Grade 2 Students
38
8
Grade 3 Students
33
11
Grade 4 Students
43
6
Grade 5 Students
47
11
Grade 6 Students
38
15
Grade 7 Students
36
15
Grade 8 Students
39
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
31%
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Average Class Size
16
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(school uniforms: navy pants or plaid skirts, white or light blue knit shirts)
(school uniforms: navy pants or plaid skirts, white or light blue knit shirts)
Casual
(Navy Blue or plaid and polo shirts)
(Navy Blue or plaid and polo shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$2,750
$4,185
Tuition Notes
a very supportive parish and Parents and Friends group along with an Endowment Fund help keep tuition low
Two children - $6277
Three or more children - $6445
% on Financial Aid
10%
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
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Acceptance Rate
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100%
Admissions Director
Michael L. Kish
Mrs. Laws
Admissions Associate
Bev Epplin
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Basketball, Choir, Creation Crusaders, Cross Country, Junior Achievement, National Geography Bee, National Spelling Bee, Reading Club, Safety Patrol, Scholar Bowl, Science Adventurers, Soccer, Softball, Speech Team, Student Council, Track, Volleyball, Yearbook