South Central School Main Campus (2026 Profile)

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South Central School Main Campus

1021 E 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60619

Tel: (773) 374-2223

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South Central School Main Campus in Chicago, IL, serves 14 students in grades 5 through 8 in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased special education program.

Founded in 1970, the school operates with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1, supported by 2 teachers.

The school has a 100% student representation of students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity.

Located in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, South Central School Main Campus provides education in a large city setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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South Central School Main Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Year Founded

1970

Student Body

Total Students

14 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Promises Fulfilled

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for South Central School Main Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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South Central School Main Campus is located in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 2 other private schools located in Grand Crossing.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

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).