St. Simon The Apostle (2026 Profile)

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St. Simon The Apostle

5135 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60632

Tel: (773) 737-3113

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St. Simon The Apole in Chicago, IL serves 202 students in grades PK through 8 within a central city community in the Gage Park neighborhood.

The school maintains a udentâ€“teacher ratio of 22:1 with 9 teachers supporting a coâ€“ed Catholic elementary and middle school program.

Enrollment includes 85.64% udents of color, reflecting the diversity of the local population.

Affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association,. Simon The Apole offers a Catholic education in a regular elementary and secondary program.

The school's enrollment size and grade span provide families with preschool through eighthâ€“grade options in the Chicago area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 202 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
European Council for International Schools

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

202 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

86%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.:

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 St. Simon The Apostle is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Simon The Apostle located?

St. Simon The Apostle is located in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 2 other private schools located in Gage Park.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 202 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).