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Champaign, IL•
Private School•
9-12
Niche User: This is a great Catholic School, most students have received a good education and are better than normal high school students in courtesy. The level of the teacher's teaching is OK, some teachers are very responsible and very good, some teachers are relatively low, and they are very Mean for some students. In terms of sports and art, STM is doing very well because they attach great importance to students in all aspects. At the same time, STM has also achieved very good results in multiple sports. In various academic competitions, STM students also show strong competitiveness to promote more students to study and be proud. STM is accompanied by students from various countries and races, which makes me feel very good. Although most of the students in school are white, there is almost no harsh phenomenon such as racial discrimination. Almost everyone is very friendly and can make people feel warm... Read 55 reviews
Students 214
Student-teacher ratio 9:1
#42 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
CHAMPAIGN, IL,
9-12,
55 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says This is a great Catholic School, most students have received a good education and are better than normal high school students in courtesy. The level of the teacher's teaching is OK, some teachers are...In terms of sports and art, STM is doing very well because they attach great importance to students in all aspects. At the same time, STM has also achieved very good results in multiple sports. In....
This is a great Catholic School, most students have received a good education and are better than normal high school students in courtesy. The level of the teacher's teaching is OK, some teachers are...In terms of sports and art, STM is doing very well because they attach great importance to students in all aspects. At the same time, STM has also achieved very good results in multiple sports. In....
Read 55 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 214,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
Saint Joseph, IL•
Public School•
Senior: Saint Joseph-Ogden High School is a fantastic schools in terms of academics and teachers do a wonderful job, for the most part, of preparing their students for the outside world. My biggest issue with the school is that we are not very diverse, and therefore some students experience some hatred and bigotry from those who are less educated or come from less educated families. The school also tends to put it’s sports activists above all other extracurriculars, which is a major bummer for those of us in the arts or programs like student council. Overall, I absolutely love that staff and administrators, they do a fantastic job of listening to students needs and handling situations that are out of the ordinary. I hope that the school continues to uphold it’s standard of excellence long after I have left it’s halls. Be excellent, Spartans!... Read 138 reviews
Students 446
Student-teacher ratio 15:1
#109 Best Public High Schools in Illinois.
Public School,
SAINT JOSEPH, IL,
138 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Saint Joseph-Ogden High School is a fantastic schools in terms of academics and teachers do a wonderful job, for the most part, of preparing their students for the outside world. My biggest issue....
Saint Joseph-Ogden High School is a fantastic schools in terms of academics and teachers do a wonderful job, for the most part, of preparing their students for the outside world. My biggest issue....
Read 138 reviews.
Students: 446,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
PK, K-12
Alum: Judah Christian School is amazing. I'm a graduate of the school and can tell you I was WAY more prepared for college than my peers at university. Judah gave me discipleship opportunities & helped me build a solid spiritual foundation for life. I was given leadership opportunities and was able to be a multi-sport athlete, participate in drama, student council, missions trips & tons more. Judah was an excellent experience and I saw how it impacted my life and the lives of students around me. Here we are in 2022 and JCS is now offering STEM opportunities for robotics, coding & engineering. They are offering technology and all sorts of great life skills electives. JCS is a crazy value for the money, and one of the cheaper options in CU. Judah is a Christian school that happens to be private. I have tons of memories of this place and couldn't recommend a better school in the entire area. If you're a parent...stop what you're doing and have an admissions conversation. You won't regret it.... Read 42 reviews
Students 550
Student-teacher ratio 13:1
#94 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.
PK, K-12,
42 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Judah Christian School is amazing. I'm a graduate of the school and can tell you I was WAY more prepared for college than my peers at university. Judah gave me discipleship opportunities & helped me....
Judah Christian School is amazing. I'm a graduate of the school and can tell you I was WAY more prepared for college than my peers at university. Judah gave me discipleship opportunities & helped me....
Read 42 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 550,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
Chatham, VA•
Alum: I grew up in Chicago, where few students attend boarding school, so I didn't know what to expect when I traveled across the country for high school. I'm so thankful I took that risk! Chatham Hall was a warm, challenging, exciting environment. It opened up opportunities I never would have had anywhere else. As a student on scholarship, I felt consistently valued and supported. After graduation, I came to appreciate the experience even more: I arrived at college far better prepared than almost any of my peers. Through college, a doctorate, and now a STEM career, my Chatham Hall education has remained a touchstone. Most importantly, Chatham Hall feels like home to this day. Not bad for a place that sounded so far from home when I first considered it.... Read 47 reviews
Students 150
Student-teacher ratio 5:1
CHATHAM, VA,
47 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I grew up in Chicago, where few students attend boarding school, so I didn't know what to expect when I traveled across the country for high school. I'm so thankful I took that risk! Chatham Hall was...After graduation, I came to appreciate the experience even more: I arrived at college far better prepared than almost any of my peers. Through college, a doctorate, and now a STEM career, my Chatham...Most importantly, Chatham Hall feels like home to this day. Not bad for a place that sounded so far from home when I first considered it..
I grew up in Chicago, where few students attend boarding school, so I didn't know what to expect when I traveled across the country for high school. I'm so thankful I took that risk! Chatham Hall was...After graduation, I came to appreciate the experience even more: I arrived at college far better prepared than almost any of my peers. Through college, a doctorate, and now a STEM career, my Chatham...Most importantly, Chatham Hall feels like home to this day. Not bad for a place that sounded so far from home when I first considered it..
Read 47 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 150,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,
St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District No. 169, IL•
5-8
High School Senior: The building is extremely easy to navigate. There is one long hallway with a separate section for each grade level. The teachers, coaches, and administration are excellent. The office secretaries are very friendly. Students have the option of the lunch provided in the cafeteria or choosing foods from the salad bar if they do not bring a lunch with them.... Read 6 reviews
Students 368
Student-teacher ratio 16:1
#249 Best Public Middle Schools in Illinois.
St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District No. 169, IL,
5-8,
6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: High School Senior says The building is extremely easy to navigate. There is one long hallway with a separate section for each grade level. The teachers, coaches, and administration are excellent. The office secretaries are....
The building is extremely easy to navigate. There is one long hallway with a separate section for each grade level. The teachers, coaches, and administration are excellent. The office secretaries are....
Read 6 reviews.
Students: 368,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
PK, K-4
Students 490
#573 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
PK, K-4,
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 490,
Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District No. 197, IL•
K-6
Students 106
Student-teacher ratio 11:1
#625 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District No. 197, IL,
K-6,
Students: 106,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8, IL•
PK, K-8
Students 254
#900 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8, IL,
PK, K-8,
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 254,
Alum: I graduated from Heritage High School with many educations. There are many things that I did not knew as a freshman and now, I have more information than I thought. They have so many different varieties of classes and great teachers that kept inspiring students to be themselves. Teachers and staffs have always brighten students’ smiles!... Read 2 reviews
Students 135
Student-teacher ratio 10:1
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I graduated from Heritage High School with many educations. There are many things that I did not knew as a freshman and now, I have more information than I thought. They have so many different....
I graduated from Heritage High School with many educations. There are many things that I did not knew as a freshman and now, I have more information than I thought. They have so many different....
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 135,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
K-8
High School Senior: St. Matthews is an excellent private elementary school but lacks the middle school experience. Grades sixth through eighth are prepped for going to the local private high school and are not properly educated for furthering their schooling at a public school. I went from St. Matts to a public school and I was not at the same level as other students coming from the public middle schools. That being said, I loved my experience at St. Matthews. The sports that were available to us had great programs with tons of support from the school, parents, and parish. There are many extracurricular activities from Art Club to Chess Club. Over all, St. Matthews is an excellent school for students that want to stay in private school for high school. I suggest that kids switch to public school for middle school to better prepare for public high school if they choice to go that route.... Read 2 reviews
Students 421
K-8,
Featured Review: High School Senior says St. Matthews is an excellent private elementary school but lacks the middle school experience. Grades sixth through eighth are prepped for going to the local private high school and are not properly....
St. Matthews is an excellent private elementary school but lacks the middle school experience. Grades sixth through eighth are prepped for going to the local private high school and are not properly....
Students: 421,
Parent: Holy Cross is an exceptional Christ centered Catholic Pre-K through 8 grade college prep oriented school experience. The teachers are motivated to bring out the best in every child.... Read 1 review
Students 298
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Holy Cross is an exceptional Christ centered Catholic Pre-K through 8 grade college prep oriented school experience. The teachers are motivated to bring out the best in every child..
Holy Cross is an exceptional Christ centered Catholic Pre-K through 8 grade college prep oriented school experience. The teachers are motivated to bring out the best in every child..
Read 1 reviews.
Students: 298,
Students 270
Students: 270,
Philo, IL•
Students 155
Student-teacher ratio 12:1
PHILO, IL,
Students: 155,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
Savoy, IL•
PK, K-3
Parent: My child has grown leaps and bounds since entering MSCU. I am amazed. The mixture of ages works well for him as he feels like he’s a leader because he is one of the older kids in class. This has helped his self-esteem so much. I can’t say enough! Any concerns I have had have been handled with care and the teachers and admin always make time to discuss anything.... Read 1 review
Students 140
Student-teacher ratio 18:1
SAVOY, IL,
PK, K-3,
Featured Review: Parent says My child has grown leaps and bounds since entering MSCU. I am amazed. The mixture of ages works well for him as he feels like he’s a leader because he is one of the older kids in class. This has....
My child has grown leaps and bounds since entering MSCU. I am amazed. The mixture of ages works well for him as he feels like he’s a leader because he is one of the older kids in class. This has....
Students: 140,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
Mahomet, IL•
PK, K
Students 91
MAHOMET, IL,
PK, K,
Students: 91,
PK, K-5
Students 88
Student-teacher ratio 29:1
PK, K-5,
Students: 88,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 29 to 1,
Students 85
Student-teacher ratio 14:1
Students: 85,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Parent: My children love attending Academy High! They look forward to being there, their peers are supportive, and their teachers are engaging and truly dedicated. My children come home from school happy and talk about their day. They enjoy the classes, the extra-curricular clubs, the sports teams, and club teams. We are grateful for hands-on learning in science, problem-solving in math, critical thinking in social studies, and written and verbal communication in English and Writing. Thank you Academy High, this school is a treasure!... Read 12 reviews
Students 60
Student-teacher ratio 7:1
12 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children love attending Academy High! They look forward to being there, their peers are supportive, and their teachers are engaging and truly dedicated. My children come home from school happy and....
My children love attending Academy High! They look forward to being there, their peers are supportive, and their teachers are engaging and truly dedicated. My children come home from school happy and....
Read 12 reviews.
Students: 60,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
Urbana, IL•
3-12
Students 58
Student-teacher ratio 6:1
URBANA, IL,
3-12,
Students: 58,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
2-12
Student-teacher ratio 8:1
2-12,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
K-12
Senior: I like going to Calvary Baptist because they are faithful to teach from a Christian perspective, there is a family-like atmosphere, and they have high academic standards. The physics and math teacher is very knowledgeable in his field and interacts with the students well. Things that could be better are fewer video classes, a less strict dress code, and more progressive technology used in the classroom.... Read 1 review
Students 34
K-12,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says I like going to Calvary Baptist because they are faithful to teach from a Christian perspective, there is a family-like atmosphere, and they have high academic standards. The physics and math teacher....
I like going to Calvary Baptist because they are faithful to teach from a Christian perspective, there is a family-like atmosphere, and they have high academic standards. The physics and math teacher....
Students: 34,
6-8
Students 32
6-8,
Students: 32,
Preschool
Students 11
Student-teacher ratio —
Preschool,
Students: 11,
Student-teacher ratio 139:1
Student-Teacher Ratio: 139 to 1,
Naperville, IL•
Parent: NCA has been utterly transformative in the lives of our children. Three of our children are NCA graduates and two more are on their ways. This is a place where our children have been loved, nurtured, guided, and also challenged. They have been immersed in great literature and have engaged in hundreds of hours of thoughtful discussion, wrestling with ideas that have shaped and influenced them in profound ways. In a culture that is increasingly at odds with our Judeo-Christian beliefs, our children have learned how to discern Truth from error and then winsomely and humbly defend it. These are skills that will last them a lifetime and for which we are most grateful. The good, the true, and the beautiful is truly a part of the DNA of this school!... Read 14 reviews
Students 128
NAPERVILLE, IL,
14 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says NCA has been utterly transformative in the lives of our children. Three of our children are NCA graduates and two more are on their ways. This is a place where our children have been loved,....
NCA has been utterly transformative in the lives of our children. Three of our children are NCA graduates and two more are on their ways. This is a place where our children have been loved,....
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Students: 128,
Christchurch, VA•
Parent: Having 3 children who attended Christchurch School, we couldn’t be more pleased with the education they received. The faculty and staff work together in support of the integrated curriculum which prepares students to be not only successful in the classroom, but also instills life lessons, preparing them to successful members within their community. We highly recommend Christchurch School!... Read 67 reviews
Students 216
CHRISTCHURCH, VA,
67 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Having 3 children who attended Christchurch School, we couldn’t be more pleased with the education they received. The faculty and staff work together in support of the integrated curriculum which....
Having 3 children who attended Christchurch School, we couldn’t be more pleased with the education they received. The faculty and staff work together in support of the integrated curriculum which....
Read 67 reviews.
Students: 216,
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