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Wells Preparatory Elem Academy

249 E 37th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Ranked 863 of 1380 in Illinois

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Wells Preparatory Elem Academy

249 E 37th St, Chicago, IL 60653

About Wells Preparatory Elem Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 8% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
314
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 4.46%
Black 93.95%
Two+ Races 1.59%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.46%
Black
93.95%
Two+ Races
1.59%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 314
51.27%
161 Female
48.73%
153 Male

Student Population

314 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

314 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Wells Preparatory Elem Academy Contact Information

Address

249 E 37th St, Chicago, IL 60653

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Phone

(773) 535-1204

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TOP 863 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Wells Preparatory Elem Academy

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
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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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Wells Preparatory Elem Academy just built a spectacular new outdoor basketball court just for active student recess and super engaging physical education classes. The pavement is painted bright blue, the nets are brand new and high quality, they look absolutely fantastic. The playground area that was already there was empty and is now a vibrant modern sports hub. I can see students already arranging friendly, competitive basketball tournaments with their peers during their daily lunch breaks, greatly improving overall school morale, and successfully promoting healthy, active lifestyles among the youth.

FAQ

Q1. Is the work at Wells Preparatory Elem Academy really hard?

Ans. We push kids to do their best, but teachers give lots of help if someone gets stuck.

Q2. Does Wells Preparatory Elem Academy have a dress code policy?

Ans. Kids need to wear solid color shirts and khaki pants, with no big logos or ripped jeans.

Q3. Are there any sports teams at Wells Preparatory Elem Academy?

Ans. We have a great basketball team and a cheer squad that practice twice a week after school.

Q4. Does Wells Preparatory Elem Academy do any charity work?

Ans. We collect canned food every November and do a big penny drive for the local animal shelter.

Q5. How much screen time do kids get at Wells Preparatory Elem Academy?

Ans. We try to limit tablets to just thirty minutes a day for specific math and reading games.

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

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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