Southeast Asia Center (2026 Profile)

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Southeast Asia Center

1124 W Ainslie Street
Chicago, IL 60640

Tel: (773) 989-6927

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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)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 191 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Southeast Asia Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

191 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: VALIANG EDUCATION

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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).

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Southeast Asia Center is located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other private schools located in Uptown.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 191 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).