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Mcdade Elementary Classical School

8801 S INDIANA AVE CHICAGO IL 60619

Top 25% School in Illinois

Ranked 59 of 255 in Illinois

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About Mcdade Elementary Classical School

McDade Elementary Classical School in Chicago is a selective magnet school with a focus on gifted students that serves academically gifted students with a highly rigorous liberal arts curriculum. It is considered highly esteemed and consistently ranks among the top schools in Illinois for its students' scores far above state proficiency in both math and reading.

?The school focuses on literature, math, language arts, and humanities, and builds a strong foundation for the students that sets them up for tremendous academic success in the future. It is highly competitive, and a standardized test is required to get into McDade. For parents, McDade also presents a clear path toward success for their child with cultural events, enrichment opportunities, and a highly structured learning environment, making it one of the top elementary schools in Chicago.

Mcdade Elementary Classical School Contact Information

Address

8801 S INDIANA AVE CHICAGO IL 60619

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Phone

(773) 535-3669

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
210
Total Students
$74254
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 59 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mcdade Elementary Classical School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 2.4%
Asian 1.9%
Hispanic 1%
Black 91%
Two+ Races 3.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
2.4%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
1%
Black
91%
Two+ Races
3.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 210
50%
105 Female
50%
105 Male

Student Population

210 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

181 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

McDade Classical hosted a Local School Council meeting on July 17 and on August 21, including parents and appropriate stakeholders.

FAQ

Q: What is Mcdade Elementary Classical School's learning model?

A: Mcdade uses a classical curriculum which includes a mix of activities with arts, music, and hands-on projects.

Q: Does Mcdade Elementary Classical School support students learning English?

A: Mcdade offers ESL programs to support students who need to use English while continuing with other core areas of academic study.

Q: What techniques does Mcdade Elementary Classical employ as support for after-school programs?

A: Students are encouraged to sign up for arts, music, sports, and after-school clubs which encourage creativity, teamwork and social development.

Q: What supports do students at Mcdade Elementary Classical School receive for engagement?

A: Mcdade Elementary Classical School uses interactive lessons, group activities, and creative activities for engagement.

Q: Does Mcdade Elementary Classical School provide meals?

A: Yes, healthy meals are provided daily and there are free and reduced-priced meals for those who qualify.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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