St. Simon The Apostle (2026-27 Profile)

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St. Simon The Apostle

5135 S California Ave Chicago, IL 60632

Tel: (773) 737-3113

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

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About the School

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 (2026-27)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Simon The Apostle
Pre-K	20
Kind	23
1	21
2	24
3	18
4	20
5	24
6	18
7	18
8	16

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Student Body

Total Students

202 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

86%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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

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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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