Experience the
Alphonsus Difference
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We hold five root beliefs that shape our academically excellent, Catholic, arts-integrated school community:
- We are a community of faith, hope, and love
- We rise by lifting others
- We are lifelong learners
- We connect to the world through art
- We are made in the image and likeness of God
Academic Excellence
Awarded a National Blue Ribbon, our engaging, differentiated instruction fosters academic rigor and a lifelong love of learning for all students.
Arts-Integrated Curriculum
The only arts integrated school in Chicago, incorporating the arts enhances student learning and encourages creativity, innovative thinking, and community building.
Catholic Community
Helping our children grow as kind, charitable, and loving people is our most important job as educators in a Catholic school.
490
Students enrolled from Preschool to Grade 8
100%
Acceptance in First Choice Catholic High School since 2023
88%
iReady Reading Performance At or Above Grade Level
81%
iReady Math Performance At or Above Grade Level
3
National Blue Ribbon awards in school history
123
Years of Educational Impact
Early Childhood
Play-based curriculum offering small group instruction, gross motor, and socialization while incorporating early literacy and math foundations for two to four year olds
Elementary
Differentiated, responsive instruction to foster love of learning while developing foundational math and reading skills for our younger grades
Middle School
Tiered, high school preparatory curriculum offered in departmentalized fashion to best equip students for long term success for our upper grades
Whole Child Education
Our experienced, tenured educators foster academic excellence through curriculum alignment and differentiation. Our approach is affirmed by student results on standardized testing, as well as high school acceptances. Rooted in the Catholic faith, we also instill values that extend beyond the classroom, nurturing a sense of community, compassion, and ethical responsibility.
Our commitment to holistic education extends to the arts, where we passionately cultivate creativity and self-expression, fostering a well-rounded educational experience for every student.