Located at 541 W Hawthorne Pl., the Chicago Day School serves junior kindergarten through eighth grade with a private education in an urban setting. For nearly 40 years, the Chicago Day School has prioritized independent learning and the pursuit of personal excellence, enrolling 200 students who enjoy a student-to-teacher ratio of 10-to-1 and an average class size of 25.
Children are guided to develop healthy emotional and social states through respectful interaction with their peers. Students are encouraged to take risks and explore their own interests through unique projects like starting a campus business, building a rocket, writing poetry or researching wildlife habitats.
The Chicago Day School's curriculum centers around an academic core of science, math, language arts and social studies, supplemented by Spanish and French, visual art, music, drama, technology and PE classes.
Students enhance their classroom instruction with field trips to Chicago's museums, theaters and performance venues to gain real-world experience and grow culturally and intellectually. Children plant seeds in local prairies and remove buckthorn trees from nearby forest preserves as part of the Chicago Day School's service program, and an annual trip to Alabama's Space Camp teaches students more about STEM.
Promoting a collaborative learning environment, Chicago Day School helps students reach their highest potential organically.
Chicago City Day School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
541 W Hawthorne Plz,
Chicago, IL
127
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Galeta Kaar Clayton
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Annual Tuition
$40,080
Niche Grade
A+
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
33
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Full Time Teachers
33
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Part Time Teachers
0
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
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White
88.1%
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Two or more races
4.8%
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Hispanic
4.1%
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Black
1%
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Native American
1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/27/2019
As an alumna of this school, I have had been given amazing opportunities since graduating. I was accepted and graduated from a well-known high school, and I am going to graduate from a well-known college as well. I highly recommend City Day. The teachers are so kind and the peers feel like a second family.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/26/2023
Can’t say enough about how great Chicago City Day School is as a place to learn and grow. My two kids love going to school every day. They are challenged while also being nurtured. The campus is exceptional. The best part are the small class sizes. I know they are getting a lot of attention. Highly...
7/27/2022
Chicago City Day School has had a transformational impact on my son. He entered the school as a fourth-grader (he's entering seventh grade this fall) after a terrible experience in our local public school. When he started at City Day, he had very little confidence and hated going to school. Within d...
5/6/2021
Head of School lacks empathy for students. Seems to only care about money.
4/20/2021
My son has been a student at City Day for 9 years and I have seen great growth both academically as well as emotionally. The smaller class sizes and core academic groups have really made a difference in his learning.
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List Price Range
$170K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
103
Average Home Value
$443,012
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
70%
Average Household Income
$111,345
% of College Grads
82.8%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,326 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
59.4%
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Chicago City Day School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 541 W Hawthorne Plz in Chicago, IL. Annual tuition is $40,080. The school has a total enrollment of 127 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Chicago City Day School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $443,012. Discover additional schools in the area, like Metropolitan Schoolhouse, Francis W Parker School, French-American School of Chicago, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chicago City Day School.