SAYRE ELEM LANGUAGE ACADEMY

Sayre Elem Language Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 449 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Sayre Elem Language Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sayre Elementary Language Academy, located in the Galewood neighborhood of Chicago, is a public neighborhood school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a designated Language Academy, the school places a distinct emphasis on world language instruction, aiming to provide students with a global perspective and bilingual proficiency as part of their core educational experience.

Beyond its language programming, Sayre is known for fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning with rigorous academic standards. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities designed to keep students engaged, while actively involving parents and local community members in school life to create a collaborative and inclusive academic culture.

For more information, contact Sayre Elem Language Academy at (773) 534-3351 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.