Calvary Academy

Calvary Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1730 W Jefferson St,  Springfield, IL
4.5
3.3
277 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Donna J Squires
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$0
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
19
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
53%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
57.9%
Male
42.1%
White
66.1%
Black
21.7%
Two or more races
9.6%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Lincoln Land Community College 30 Students
University of Illinois Springfield 19 Students
Evangel University 17 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13 Students
Bradley University 11 Students
Illinois State University 9 Students
Greenville University 9 Students
Western Illinois University 8 Students
Hope College 8 Students
Purdue University 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 7 Students
Psychology 6 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Business 4 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 4 Students
Accounting 4 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 4 Students
Graphic Design 4 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 4 Students
Counseling Psychology 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 43 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/1/2025
Loved my experience at Calvary Academy from kindergarten through my senior year. Incredibly grateful for my teachers' impact that's deeply influenced my life today.
5.0 Parent
6/7/2025
both of my kids have gone through the school and it was a great experience. They learned more than they would have in public school because of all the work that they have done and homework. The spiritual atmosphere was also amazing. The thing to change would be to pay the teachers more because of their hard work.
5.0 Parent
6/6/2025
Calvary offers the best K-12 education in Springfield, Illinois. The school has amazing teachers and an excellent sports program. The children are kept safe without feeling like they are in a prison environment.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/23/2014
I have watched my child grow into a responsible young man since he came to Calvary Academy. He has made great friends and has so many opportunities to be active in plays, sports, music. The teachers have worked with him during and after school to help him catch up in those areas where he had fallen...
5.0 parent
11/19/2010
My daughter has been going to Calvary for a year and a half. She started out in Kindergarten and is now a first grader. The teachers do a fabulous job. The work is rigorous and the expectations are high. My daughter is an active reader and writer because of this. I would like to think that her succe...
2.0 parent
10/5/2010
People can say what ever they want to say about this school, we are a great testimony how great CA is. We have five kids, four of our kids attend the Academy. The teachers are all equiped and love each students, the staff are great. You never find any schools in America, that prays in classes and ha...
2.0 other
6/27/2010
Better than most of the public schools in Springfield, but that is not saying much. If you do not attend the church affiliated with the school you will be outcast. The academics are not all that challenging and there are few athletic opportunities. I graduated from Calvary and do not live in Springf...

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Calvary Academy is a private Christian school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1730 W Jefferson St in Springfield, IL. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 277 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Calvary Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 100%, and the average ACT score is 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Lutheran High School, Grace Baptist, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Calvary Academy.

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