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FXW By The Numbers
995 Students 148 dedicated faculty & staff; 85% with advanced degrees
The Frances Xavier Warde School was founded in 1989 with a vision to develop a rigorous academic Catholic school that would embrace all religions and build on the multi-layered diversity of Chicago – ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic. As FXW has evolved, these ideals solidified into our Charisms.
9 faith traditions represented at FXW 2 religion curriculums offered (Catholic & Multi-Faith) Over 6,500 hours of community service completed by FXW families in 2017–2018
1.5 million dollars in scholarships each year 350 iPads and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablets utilized in our 5th-8th grade 1:1 technology program
10:1 Student Teacher Ratio in Preschool 12:1 Student Teacher Ratio Kindergarten and Primary School
22:1 Student Teacher Ratio in Middle School
Geographic Information
Tuition Details
Scholarship
Northwest Chicago 24
Preschool
Lincoln Square/Uptown 22
($10,575–$15,000)
We empower children and families to reach for and achieve their dreams by providing over $1.5 million in scholarships each year.
Total enrollment 995
Lakeview/Roscoe Village 101
K–8
Bucktown/Wicker Park 108
($14,325)
Logan Square/Humboldt Park 17
$1,000–$3,000
Lincoln Park 90
12%
Near North 80 Downtown 91
$3,100–$6,000
29%
$6,100–$9,000
30%
South Loop/Dearborn Park 113 Near West/West Town 193 Lawndale 7 Bridgeport/Pilsen 44
$9,100–$12,000
Bronzeville/Hyde Park 68 Chatham/South Shore 16
Over $12,100
Beverly/Southwest 13 Suburbs 8
orchestra, band, guitar, piano, drama troupe, chorus, comic club, art
Enrichment book club, debate club, chess, advanced writing, 8th grade academic test prep
MULTIRACIAL 11%
STEM maker space, robotics, coding club
Athletics track & field, basketball, volleyball, cross country, flag football, golf, cheerleading, wrestling
13%
Awards range from $1,000 to over 13K.
In addition to our rigorous academic program, we also offer the following:
Fine Arts
16%
ASIAN 12%
BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN
STUDENT DIVERSITY
12%
HISPANIC/ LATINO 14%
CAUCASIAN 51%
Our Students Preschool (3 & 4 yr. old)
180
Primary School (K–2)
290
Our Charisms
Lower School (3–5)
FAITH A Community of faith that welcomes and embraces all faith traditions
Middle School (6–8)
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION A Community that is purposefully diverse and intentionally inclusive
265
260 High School Acceptance FXW Classes 2017 and 2018 Alcott High School
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Lane Tech College Prep
Walter Payton College Prep
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ACADEMICS A Community that is preparing thinkers and leaders in an academically enriched environment SERVICE A Community motivated by faith to serve others
The Frances Xavier Warde School is an independent, Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment.
Campuses Preschool—3rd Grade
4th—8th Grade
Old St. Patrick’s Campus 120 S. Desplaines Chicago IL 60661
Holy Name Cathedral Campus 751 N. State Street Chicago IL 60654
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The Frances Xavier Warde School admits students of any sex, race, color or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at FXW. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.