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Embers Academy

8340 N Greenwood Ave Niles, IL 60714

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Average class size: 17 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Average class size: 17 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1996
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Student Body

Total Students
234 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
17 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Julene Barder

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3 sports
School Mascot
Sparks

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club


Arts and Music Programs:
Architecture ClubArt Club
Band and ChoirDrama productions

School Notes

  • Embers Academy is a private, independent school, rooted in the Catholic Faith, serving grades Kindergarten through Fifth. Emphasizing the vocation of the laity, Embers is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and character formation.
  • Embers works in partnership with parents, who are the primary educators of their children.
  • Embers sees each student as a child of God and a gift from God and helps them to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and practice moral behavior.
  • Our independent, Catholic school is dedicated to excellence and stands for high, explicit academic standards for learning, character formation as integral to a child's full development, and close collaboration with parents who are the primary educators of their children.
  • Embers Academy is a private, independent school, rooted in the Catholic Faith, serving grades Kindergarten through Fifth. Emphasizing the vocation of the laity, Embers is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and character formation. Embers works in partnership with parents, who are the primary educators of their children. Embers sees each student as a child of God and a gift from God and helps them to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and practice moral behavior. Our young independent school is dedicated to excellence and stands for high, explicit academic standards for learning, character formation as integral to a child's full development, and close collaboration with parents who are the primary educators of their children.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Embers Academy offer?
Embers Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for Embers Academy?
The application deadline for Embers Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $12,292 for elementary schools and $18,786 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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