HAY ELEM COMMUNITY ACADEMY

Hay Elem Community 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 380 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 21 teachers, Hay Elem Community 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.

Hay Elementary Community Academy, located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK-8 school operating within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a "Community Academy," the school is designed to serve as a hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing a supportive academic environment while engaging families and the surrounding community. The school emphasizes foundational learning, catering to students from early childhood through eighth grade, and strives to prepare them for the transition to high school.

Academically and operationally, the school functions under the CPS framework, which includes a commitment to diverse learning standards and social-emotional development. Being situated in the 60651 zip code, Hay Elementary plays a critical role in its local community by offering educational programming that addresses the unique needs of its student population. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on fostering a culture of safety and growth, aiming to balance rigorous curriculum requirements with the essential support systems necessary for student success in an urban educational setting.

For more information, contact Hay Elem Community Academy at (773) 534-6000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.