Chicago Academy for the Arts

Why an Independent School?

An Independent school education benefits students in many ways.
Our students:
  • have greater opportunities to excel academically and complete more advanced courses
  • enjoy greater curricular freedom and teacher initiative
  • develop close relationships with teachers and are more engaged in their classes
  • pursue higher education more frequently and are more likely to enter
  • graduate programs after college
  • get involved in their school, local, national and global communities
Pat Bassett addresses parents about the benefits of independent schools.
Watch the video.

On this page, you will find links to in-depth research about how an independent school education can benefit your child.

Research

Researchers at the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA discovered the following about independent school graduates.
Independent Schools: Preparing Students for Achievement in College and Beyond

 

The US Department of Education measured results of independent school alumni.
Values Added: The Lifelong Returns of an Independent School Education

 

National Center for Education Statistics report.
Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development

 

Arts Education Partnership More information about an Independent School Education is available through NAIS. Visit www.nais.org