St. Sylvester School

St. Sylvester School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
3027 W Palmer Sq,  Chicago, IL
5.0
4.9
221 Students
A
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Located at 3027 W Palmer Square, St. Sylvester School provides a private Catholic academic program for preschool through elementary school children in a safe and nurturing environment. Situated next to some of Logan Square's most beautiful and historic residencies, St. Sylvester School is also across from Chicago's Palmer Park and offers an inspiring setting for your child's education. St. Sylvester School enrolls 274 students that enjoy an average class size of 22 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25-to-1. Meeting the needs of an ethnically diverse student body, St. Sylvester School encourages language and literacy proficiency early on in preschool students. 75 percent of St. Sylvester School's teachers have advanced degrees, and according to Private School Review St. Sylvester School is in the top 20 percent of Illinois' private schools for having the largest student body and offering the greatest number of extracurricular activities to their students. Founded over 100 years ago, St. Sylvester offers first through fifth grades vital instruction in reading, math, science and social studies that continues through jr. high. The school's extended day program includes learning options in tech, music, Spanish and CrossFit. Now over a century old, St. Sylvester School continues to inspire students to reach their highest potential.

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Bennett
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Annual Tuition
$6,240
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
15
Part Time Teachers
1

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Student Diversity

Female
52%
Male
48%
Hispanic
69.7%
White
14.2%
Black
11%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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This School’s Reviews

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5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/28/2024
St. Sylvester has been amazing to my daughter. She is eager and excited to go to school everyday. She loves her teachers and learning new things ! I can't wait to watch see what the future holds for my daughter ?
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4.9 26 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/27/2024
St Sylvester has been a fantastic place for my child to learn & grow. He is learning so much in a safe, supportive environment.
5.0 parent
3/25/2024
I love St. Sylvester. My son has been enrolled since kindergarten. He’ll be ending his 1 grade year and entering into the second grade. My son has grown so much emotionally, socially and spiritually. I love the togetherness, and appreciate all the time the teachers and staff make to contribute to my...
5.0 parent
3/22/2024
The teachers are not only attentive and caring, but they truly teach the value of kindness and compassion. The sense of community at the school is unmatched, with older students always looking out for the younger ones and setting a great example.Connecting with other families at the school has been...
4.0 parent
3/21/2024
With my child coming from a day care setting, I felt that she did not learn much during preschool 3. There were a lot of days she complained about kids crying and not letting her sleep at nap-time…mind you this is from a group of kids that may have been isolated due to Covid-19. Also, I did not rece...

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