Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 191 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Southeast Asia Center
About the School
- The South-East Asia Center (SEAC) is a community-based, educational and social service organization building bridges of understanding and cooperation between peoples of Old and New World cultures.
- South East Asia Center's mission is to build bridges of understanding and co-operation amongst all Asian people as well as between peoples of Eastern and Western upbringing.
- SEAC's more than 30 staff and over 100 volunteers provide cultural, emotional, and educational aid and social services to over 8,000 of the needy each year.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 191 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Southeast Asia Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
VALIANG EDUCATION
Student Body
Total Students
191 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Southeast Asia Center?
The application deadline for Southeast Asia Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Southeast Asia Center located?
Southeast Asia Center is located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other private schools located in Uptown.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Southeast Asia Center is Lycee Francais De Chicago (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is CHICAGO FRIENDS SCHOOL (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kids Future Day Care Center (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS | 84 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool (Friends)
4848 N Sheridan Rd Unit 103
Chicago, IL 60640
(312) 945-7893
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS | 178 students
Daycare / Preschool
4701 N. Winthrop Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4540
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Friends
1315 W. Berwyn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 442-2371
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
1531 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2223
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
6216 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 271-2008
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
4437 N Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
4219 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 537-3280
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
4219 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 472-3177
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Friends
1315 W. Berwyn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 442-2371
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
6216 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 271-2008
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
5525 N Magnolia Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-8655
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Catholic
1026 W Buena Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(312) 534-5232
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Montessori School
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS | 84 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool (Friends)
4848 N Sheridan Rd Unit 103
Chicago, IL 60640
(312) 945-7893
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS | 178 students
Daycare / Preschool
4701 N. Winthrop Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4540
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
1531 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2223
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
5525 N Magnolia Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-8655
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Catholic
1026 W Buena Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(312) 534-5232
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Gary Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
9202.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7900 Woodridge Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
9202.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 King Arthur Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3603
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3603
9202.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 Falcon Ridge Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9240
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9240
9203 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 Janes Ave
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6700
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6700
9203 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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