Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Chicago Free School
About the School
- Chicago Free School in Chicago, IL, enrolls 75 students from pre–kindergarten through 7th grade in a nonsectarian, city–based program.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 10 teachers working with a co–ed student body.
- Approximately 41% of students at this Chicago private school identify as students of color, reflecting part of the community diversity.
- Chicago Free School offers regular elementary and secondary education without religious affiliation in an urban setting.
- This private school provides education for early childhood through middle school levels, serving families seeking a city–based PK–7 option.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chicago Free School?
The application deadline for Chicago Free School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Chicago Free School is University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Ancona School (0.5 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
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Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Distance: 0.5 mi
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Avg. class size: 26 students
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Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
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(773) 752-5644
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Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
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(773) 493-8880
Distance: 1.1 mi
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Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.1 mi
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Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
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1151 E 62nd St 55
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
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Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Distance: 2.1 mi
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6620 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
(312) 585-5883
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Church of God
4601 S Drexel
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 752-5644
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
Jewish
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
5467 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-1142
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
Jewish
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,212 students
Sports: 12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
750 E. 40th St.
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 403-5822
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(708) 226-7900
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