Overview

Elgin Academy, chartered in 1839, is proud of its history as the oldest coeducational, non-sectarian college preparatory school west of the Allegheny Mountains. It has been from its founding an independent school dedicated to a classical curriculum, the development of high moral character and a true spirit of community. We serve Preschool through Grade 12 students from Elgin, Barrington, St. Charles, Dundee, Algonquin and 35 other communities.
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Official information of Elgin Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
B+ Matriculation
A- Academics
B Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews
A Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PreSchool-12
Co-ed
Suburban
ESL: Yes
Tuition: $31,560
# of Students: 330
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 10%
AP Courses: 19
Endowment: N/A
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 79%
SAT: 1306/1600
#161

US Day School

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Stanford University 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 Lawrence University 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Knox College 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
#76 College of Wooster 1
#76 New College of Florida 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#81 Beloit College 1
#81 Earlham College 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
#85 Lake Forest College 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
Auburn University 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#100 Cornell College 1
#102 Transylvania University 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 University of Missouri: Columbia 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#127 University of Dayton 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 Albion College 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 Drake University 1
#137 Seton Hall University 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
#166 Bradley University 1
#166 Hofstra University 1
#166 Kansas State University 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#176 Valparaiso University 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 Adelphi University 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#212 Ball State University 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
#263 University of Missouri: Kansas City 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#317 Northern Arizona University 1
Augustana University 1
Belmont College 1
Bentley University 1
Butler County Community College 1
California College of the Arts 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Carroll University 1
Carthage College 1
Cascadia College 1
Champlain College 1
Elmhurst College 1
Illinois Wesleyan University 1
Iowa State University 1
Ithaca College 1
Ivy Tech Community College: Wabash Valley 1
Judson College 1
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 1
Kettering College 1
Louisiana State University at Alexandria 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
National College: Louisville 1
North Central University 1
Northampton Community College 1
Northeastern Illinois University 1
Oberlin College 1
Oglethorpe University 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 1
Redlands Community College 1
Rollins College 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
Rutgers University 1
Southwestern Michigan College 1
St. John's College 1
Trevecca Nazarene University 1
Truman State University 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1
Xavier University of Louisiana 1
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AP Courses

(Total 19)
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Calculus AB
Psychology
United States History
Environmental Science
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Calculus AB
Psychology
United States History
Environmental Science
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Comparative Government and Politics
Macroeconomics
United States Government and Politics
Art History
Music Theory
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Research
Seminar
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Sports

(Total 12)
Baseball
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 10)
Chorus
Music
Theater
2D Studio Art
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Portfolio
Video
2D Art
Chorus
Music
Theater
2D Studio Art
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Portfolio
Video
2D Art
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 14)
Service Project Club
Spanish Club
Video Club
Business Club
Car Club
Makers Club
Outspoken Poetry Club
Badminton Club
Climbing Club
Disc Club
Service Project Club
Spanish Club
Video Club
Business Club
Car Club
Makers Club
Outspoken Poetry Club
Badminton Club
Climbing Club
Disc Club
Fishing Club
Stitch Club
Gaming Club
Artisan Craft Club
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1839
Campus Size: 18 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: iTEP, SLATE, ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 4093
ISEE: 141760

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 4)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 5)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Elgin Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Elgin Academy.
Elgin Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Chicago, Illinois, US. It was founded 1839, and currently has about 330 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.elginacademy.org/international.
06.
Where is Elgin Academy located?
Elgin Academy is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 35 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
02.
Does Elgin Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Elgin Academy is offering 19 AP courses.

In recent years, -1 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Elgin Academy also have 79% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
07.
How popular is Elgin Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Elgin Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 513 for all US schools.

Also Elgin Academy has been favorited by 17 users.
03.
Where do Elgin Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 6.92% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 8.08% go to top 25, and about 0.77% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
08.
How to start with an application with Elgin Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Elgin Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Elgin Academy’s official site: https://www.elginacademy.org/international or call them at 847-695-0300.
04.
What is the application requirement for Elgin Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Elgin Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Elgin Academy?
Yes, here are few: Fox Valley Lutheran Academy, St Edward Central Catholic High School and St. Laurence Elementary School.

The closest major city is Chicago. You can find out more schools near Chicago here.
05.
What is the latest tuition for Elgin Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Elgin Academy in 2024 is $31,560, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at kkruse@elginacademy.org .
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Elgin Academy?
The overall rating for Elgin Academy is B+.

The section ratings of Elgin Academy are:
B+ for Matriculation
A- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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