Ada S Mckinley School South Care (2026 Profile)

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Ada S Mckinley School South Care

11400 S. Edbrooke
Chicago, IL 60628

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Ada S Mckinley School South Care in Chicago, IL, serves 31 students in grades 9 through 12 within a nonsectarian, central city setting in the Roseland neighborhood.

Founded in 1919, the school operates as a co鈥揺ducational special education program with memberships in the Council of Bilingual Education and the National Association of 草榴社区 Special Education Centers.

The student body is 93.55 percent students of color, reflecting a high level of diversity among enrolled students.

Ada S Mckinley School South Care's total enrollment of 31 places it among smaller private high schools serving Chicago's central city community.

The school is among the top 20 percent of private schools in Illinois for diversity, based on the percentage of students of color.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Ada S Mckinley School South Care ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Council of Bilingual Education
National Association of 草榴社区 Special Education Centers

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1919

Student Body

Total Students

31 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Ada S Mckinley School South Care is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Ada S Mckinley School South Care is located in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Roseland.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $13,813 for elementary schools and $19,330 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).