Public and Private Schools

The 40th Ward is home to a variety of Chicago Public Schools and private schools. In recent years, Chicago Public Schools has led the nation in test score improvement, learned at a faster rate compared to 96% of all school districts in the country, and as of 2020, has an all-time high graduation rate. (source: Wikipedia)

Public Schools

Public Elementary


Budlong Elementary School
Budlong Elementary

Address: 2701 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 534-2591
Website: budlong.cps.edu

Budlong Elementary

School Grades: PK,K-8

We as a staff are committed to providing all our students with a curriculum that challenges the student to think critically, problem solve and innovate in a global context. Through working together with our partners, North Park University, Northwestern University and Swedish Hospital we can ensure that each child at Budlong has a love for learning and the habits of mind, heart, and work to be prepared for the future.

Chappell Elementary School
Chappell Elementary School

Address: 2135 W Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 534-2390
Website: chappellelementaryschool.org

Chappell Elementary School

School Grades: PK,K-8

Chappell Elementary School offers excellent opportunities for the students of the Ravenswood and Bowmanville neighborhoods and beyond. We are a World Language Magnet Cluster School featuring Spanish.

Clinton Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School

Address: 6110 N. Fairfield Ave. Chicago, IL 60659
Telephone: (773) 534-2025
Website: clinton.cps.edu

Clinton Elementary School

School Grades: PK,K-8

DeWitt Clinton School is a Community School offering parents, students and community members programming before, during and after school during the school year and throughout the summer. Clinton offers a general program of instruction for Grades preK-8 and is a recipient of the Comprehensive Gifted Program for qualifying students in Grades 1-8.

Jamieson Elementary School
Jamieson Elementary School

Address: 5650 N. Mozart St. Chicago, IL 60659
Telephone: (773) 534-2395
Website: www.jamiesonschool.org

Jamieson Elementary School

School Grades: PK,K-8

Jamieson Elementary, a level 1+ rated neighborhood school, has been associated with excellence in education for more than 70 years. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing our students with a broad range of educational experiences and opportunities.

Public High School


Amundsen High School
Amundsen High School

Address: 5110 North Damen Ave. Chicago IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 534-2320
Website: www.amundsenhs.org

Amundsen High School

School Grades: 9 -12

Amundsen High School, situated within the beautiful 40-acre Winnemac Park campus, provides every student with a rigorous, authentic, and culturally diverse high school experience. In addition to our International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, we offer Advanced Placement (AP), Career and Technical Education (CTE), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), honors courses, and award-winning arts programs. Students also have access to a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities, including 25 varsity interscholastic sports.

Mather High School
Mather High School

Address: 5835 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60659
Telephone: (773) 534-2350
Website: www.matherhs.org

Mather High School

School Grades: 9 -12

Nationally recognized as an AVID Certified School, Mather fosters intellectual, social and technological skills through professional development, structured learning experiences and parental support. Each student will achieve a higher level of academic performance, function effectively in the community, and contribute to the broader society.

Northside College Prep
Northside College Prep

Address: 5501 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 534-3954
Website: www.northsideprep.org

Northside College Prep

School Grades: 9 -12

Northside Prep is a unique learning community that values and demonstrates respect for the individual and the educational experience at every level. Gifted and dedicated students, a progressive and expert faculty, caring and supportive parents, supportive benefactors, and community partners work together to create a place that continually exemplifies what is possible in public education.

Private/Religious and Charter Schools

Private Elementary


AHS Passages Charter School
AHS Passages Charter School

Address: 1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
Telephone: (773) 433-3530
Website: www.ahschicago.org/passages

AHS Passages Charter School

School Grades: PK, K-8

Passages Charter School is a free, public pre-K-8th grade school, accepting new enrollments year-round. Passages offers a tailored educational program focused on high academic standards and instruction based on students’ individual needs, with a special focus on the needs of immigrant and refugee students.

North Shore Junior Academy
North Shore Junior Academy

Address: 5220 N California Ave. Chicago, IL 60625-3502
Telephone: (773) 769-0733
Website: www.northshoreadventistacademy.org

North Shore Junior Academy

School Grades: PK, K-8

North Shore Adventist Academy, established in 1955 by the North Shore Seventh-Day Adventist Church, provides a high-quality affordable education for students in grades PreK-12 in a safe, inviting Christian environment.

Rogers Park Montessori
Rogers Park Montessori

Address: 1800 W. Balmoral Ave Chicago, Il 60640
Telephone: (773) 271-1700
Website: www.rpmschool.org

Rogers Park Montessori

School Grades: PK, K-8

Rogers Park Montessori School (RPMS) is a not for profit (501) c3, non-sectarian, educational organization located at 1800 W. Balmoral Avenue on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. It is a co-educational, day school that enrolls children from ages 2 to 14 (Toddler Program through the 8th Grade).

St. Hilary Catholic School
St. Hilary Catholic School

Address: 5600 North Fairfield Ave. Chicago, IL 60659
Telephone: (773) 561-5885
Website: www.sthilarychicago.org

St. Hilary Catholic School

School Grades: PK, K-8

St. Hilary School provides a nurturing Catholic environment where parents, as primary educators, work in partnership with faculty, staff, and the faith community to provide each child with experiences centered around an active faith life, challenging academics, and character building opportunities to become responsible citizens in the community.

St. Matthias Elementary
St. Matthias Elementary

Address: 4910 N. Claremont Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 784-0999
Website: www.stmatthiasschool.org

St. Matthias Elementary

School Grades: PK, K-8

St. Matthias School, a partnership of families and teachers, develops students who think critically, value diversity, and act with a compassionate worldview. Guided by our Catholic faith, we respect and respond to each child’s needs through interdisciplinary instruction that challenges our students to apply their learning beyond the classroom.

St. Philip Lutheran School
St. Philip Lutheran School

Address: 2500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 561-9830
Website: www.stphiliplutheran.com

St. Philip Lutheran School

School Grades: K-8

Students are taught much more than the core academic areas of religion, mathematics, language arts, science, and history. In the continual goal of meeting the needs of the whole child, St. Philip offers students an outstanding technology program, foreign language classes, music education, problem-solving classes and more. Through the creativity and dedication of their teachers, students are continually challenged to do their best in every area of education.

Private Elementary and Highschool


Chicago Waldorf School logo
Chicago Waldorf School

Address: 5200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
Telephone: (773) 465-2662
Website: www.chicagowaldorf.org

Chicago Waldorf School

School Grades: PK, K-12

As a fully accredited college preparatory school, The Chicago Waldorf School is committed to an unparalleled level of sophistication in our curriculum. From the Early Childhood Program through our High School, the lessons unfold not merely in the children’s ears, but in their hearts and in their minds. As a result, graduates are prepared to pursue a path defined by academic excellence, a global perspective, a social and environmental conscience, and well-earned confidence.

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