Guidance Educational Academy in Chicago, IL, serves 135 co鈥揺d students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 7th grade in a city鈥揵ased environment within the West Ridge neighborhood.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1 supported by 10 teachers, offering programs through an Islamic鈥搊riented regular elementary and secondary curriculum.
This private elementary school ranks among the top 20% in Illinois for student diversity, with 100% of students identified as students of color.
Guidance Educational Academy is affiliated with other religious school associations and provides education in a large city community setting.
Enrollment includes 102 students in kindergarten through 12th grade programs, reflecting a moderate鈥搒ized, urban private school option in Chicago.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 135 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Guidance Educational Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Student Body
Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Guidance Educational Academy often compared to?
Guidance Educational Academy is often viewed alongside schools like ICC Elementary School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Guidance Educational Academy?
The application deadline for Guidance Educational Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Guidance Educational Academy located?
Guidance Educational Academy is located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 18 other private schools located in West Ridge.
Related Schools
Show me:
Popular comparisons: Guidance Educational Academy vs. ICC Elementary School
People that viewed Guidance Educational Academy also viewed these schools: ICC Elementary School and Icci Academy.
The nearest high school to Guidance Educational Academy is Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Yeshiva Ohr Boruch (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3333 W Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
6435 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3333 W Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
6435 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3333 W Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-6167
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
6435 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch
All-boys (Jewish)
2620 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Abc Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2714 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago
All-boys (Jewish)
2756 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0340
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0340
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-11 | 132 students
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lubavitch Mesivta Of Chicago
All-boys (Jewish)
2756 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0340
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0340
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-11 | 132 students
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
8233 Central Park Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
(773) 973-1450
Skokie, IL 60076
(773) 973-1450
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Netzach Eliyahu
All-boys (Jewish)
3050 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 674-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 674-0800
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Knapp School And Yeshiva ![Knapp School And Yeshiva Photo - School Grounds, the Knapp School and Yeshiva Coffee Cart, serves coffee and a smile on a daily basis. This coffee cart is supported by the school job program where students receive hands on work training and some are eligible to receive a paycheck too!]( "Knapp School And Yeshiva Photo - School Grounds, the Knapp School and Yeshiva Coffee Cart, serves coffee and a smile on a daily basis. This coffee cart is supported by the school job program where students receive hands on work training and some are eligible to receive a paycheck too!")
Special Education School (Jewish)
3145 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 467-3900
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 467-3900
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch
All-boys (Jewish)
2620 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Abc Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2714 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Tuition listed
Knapp School And Yeshiva ![Knapp School And Yeshiva Photo - School Grounds, the Knapp School and Yeshiva Coffee Cart, serves coffee and a smile on a daily basis. This coffee cart is supported by the school job program where students receive hands on work training and some are eligible to receive a paycheck too!]( "Knapp School And Yeshiva Photo - School Grounds, the Knapp School and Yeshiva Coffee Cart, serves coffee and a smile on a daily basis. This coffee cart is supported by the school job program where students receive hands on work training and some are eligible to receive a paycheck too!")
Special Education School (Jewish)
3145 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 467-3900
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 467-3900
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Yeshiva Ohr Boruch
All-boys (Jewish)
2620 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 262-0885
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Abc Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2714 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-1033
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Tuition listed
Eyes On The Future
Daycare / Preschool
6969 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 973-0771
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 973-0771
0.7 miles
Gr: NS | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
9204.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,090 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5207 Center Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8200
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8200
9204.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
9204.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Special Education School
132 E Pine Ave
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0490
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0490
9204.6 miles
Special Education School
500 S Park
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0489
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0489
9204.6 miles
School Reviews
Endorse Guidance Educational Academy. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Ask Current Parents What Admissions Won't Answer
Learn how to ask current private school parents revealing questions about culture, academics, communication, costs, discipline, and community life before deciding whether a school truly fits your family well.
When School Anxiety Is Really a School Fit Problem
Learn when school anxiety may signal a poor school fit, how parents can identify academic or social mismatches, and when changing private schools deserves serious consideration for families today.
Will My Child Find Their People? Evaluating School Culture
Learn how to evaluate private school culture, student belonging, friendships, teacher relationships, social dynamics, and authentic community fit so your child can find the right place to thrive and connect.
