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Science & Arts Academy
  • Private
  • DES PLAINES, IL
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Science & Arts Academy

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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    scienceandartsacademy.org
    (847) 827-7880
    1825 MINER STREET
    DES PLAINES, IL 60016
    About Science & Arts Academy...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $25,250
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    38%
    Average Financial Aid

    From Science & Arts Academy

    Science & Arts Academy educates gifted children in an academically differentiated and enriched environment while recognizing the unique development of each child. Our supportive community encourages students to embrace their potential and cultivates their academic abilities, creative talents, and emotional growth.

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    Academics: Where Gifted Children Thrive

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    The SAA experience is not a one size fits all program, but a differentiated program designed to cultivate the academic abilities, creative talents, and emotional growth of each SAA student. ​SAA offers a carefully balanced program, utilizing methodologies and approaches that assist gifted children in understanding the full capacity of their intellectual, artistic, social, and creative potential.

    School Details

    Grades
    PK, K-8
    Students
    265
    Student-Teacher Ratio
    7:1
    National
    17:1
    Full-Time Teachers
    35
    Part-Time Teachers
    5
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    Students

    Students
    265
    Gender
    • Female
      45%
    • Male
      55%
    • Non-Binary
      <1%
    Student Diversity
    • White
      41.9%
    • Asian
      29.1%
    • Unknown
      9.4%
    • Hispanic
      8.7%
    • Multiracial
      7.5%
    • African American
      2.3%
    • Native American
      0.8%
    • Pacific Islander
      0.4%
    • International
      0%

    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $22,950
    Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Starting Age
    4 years
    Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
    7:1
    Website
    scienceandartsacademy.org/jr-kindergarten--kindergarten.html
    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
      Yes
    • Offers Part Week
    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day
      Yes

    Living in the Area

    Des Plaines
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      B minus
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $79,453
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $1,171
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $273,300
    National
    $244,900
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