Overview

The Chicago Academy for the Arts' mission is to prepare young artists for life through rigorous academic education and professional arts training. The Chicago Academy for the Arts provides a unique and wonderful environment to train and educate our gifted youth. The Chicago Academy for the Arts is a place where learning is palpable. The Chicago Academy for the Arts takes pride in offering an academic program that produces students who are analytical, self-motivated, and independent-minded learners. Course offerings extend beyond their required areas of study to a variety of electives and advance placement classes designed to ensure success in any one of the institutions of higher learning that our graduates go on to each year.
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Official information of The Chicago Academy For The Arts in 2024 | FindingSchool

B- Day
C Matriculation
B- Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
A Community
B- Reviews
B Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $33,175
# of Students: 118
Teacher:Student: 1:4
International Student: 1%
AP Courses: 8
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 100%
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US Day School

Matriculation

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AP Courses

(Total 8)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Statistics
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Statistics
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Arts

(Total 26)
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Choir
Chorus
Music
Singing
Speech
Art History
Art Lab
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Choir
Chorus
Music
Singing
Speech
Art History
Art Lab
Color
Media
Studio Art
Art
Art And Mathematics
Design
Modern Art
Multimedia
New Media
Dance
Film
Design Lab
Music Theory
Video Production
Digital Photography
Drawing
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total Black Stud)

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1981
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: n/a
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL,SLEP

Brief Reviews

(Total 1)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 2)
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Chicago Academy For The Arts

01.
Tell me a bit about The Chicago Academy For The Arts.
The Chicago Academy For The Arts is Co-ed private day school located in Chicago, Illinois, US. It was founded 1981 , and currently has about 118 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org/.
02.
Does The Chicago Academy For The Arts have rigorous academic requirements?
The Chicago Academy For The Arts is offering 8 AP courses.

The Chicago Academy For The Arts also have 100% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Chicago Academy For The Arts students typically go for their colleges?
In 2020-2022, some students attended Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, Northwestern University and Washington University in St. Louis.
04.
What is the application requirement for The Chicago Academy For The Arts?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Chicago Academy For The Arts’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for The Chicago Academy For The Arts’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Chicago Academy For The Arts in 2024 is $33,175, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at jphelan@chicagoartsacademy.org .
06.
Where is The Chicago Academy For The Arts located?
The Chicago Academy For The Arts is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 1 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is The Chicago Academy For The Arts on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Chicago Academy For The Arts is among the most popular schools, within top 499 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Chicago Academy For The Arts has been favorited by 18 users.
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How to start with an application with The Chicago Academy For The Arts?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Chicago Academy For The Arts. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Chicago Academy For The Arts’s official site: http://www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org/ or call them at 312-421-0202.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Chicago Academy For The Arts?
Yes, here are few: British School of Chicago, Holy Trinity High School and Esperanza School.

The closest major city is Chicago. You can find out more schools near Chicago here.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for The Chicago Academy For The Arts?
The overall rating for The Chicago Academy For The Arts is B-.

The section ratings of The Chicago Academy For The Arts are:
C for Matriculation
B- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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