The Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
The Chicago Academy for the Arts is a private school in Chicago, IL teaching grades 9-12. It reported 148 students and about 3.5 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 148
- Teachers
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 3.5
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Regular
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 95%
- Setting
- City
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
The Chicago Academy for the Arts tuition
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Montessori | $26,346 | 2026-27 | 0.8 |
| British International School of Chicago, Lincoln P | $39,950 | 2026-27 | 0.8 |
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Day School | PreK-12 | 285 | <1 |
| Chicago Prep Elearning & Elite Sports Academy | 10-12 | 13 | <1 |
| Holy Trinity High School | 9-12 | 292 | <1 |
| St. Stanislaus Kostka School | PreK-8 | 132 | <1 |
| Near North Montessori | PreK-8 | 375 | <1 |
| Fusion Academy Lincoln Park | 6-12 | 57 | <1 |
| British International School of Chicago, Lincoln P | PreK-5 | 373 | <1 |
| Esperanza Therapeutic School | 3-12 | 64 | <1 |
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