St. Matthias School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB school in Chicago, United States. Founded in 1888. Annual tuition ranges from $8,800 to $10,685 USD.
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About
St. Matthias School is a private day school in Chicago, Illinois authorized by the International Baccalaureate since 2014. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme with instruction in English and Spanish in a coeducational setting.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
St. Matthias is the only wall-to-wall Catholic IB World School (PK3-8) in Chicago and the only PK3-8 Catholic IB World National Blue Ribbon School in Illinois. It combines a Catholic faith formation with an inquiry-based IB framework (PYP and MYP), serving students aged 3-14 in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Nearly 70% of students participate in the athletics program, and the school offers extensive after-school enrichment and extended care.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Preschool 3 full days | USD 9,135 |
| Preschool 3 half days | USD 8,400 |
| Preschool 5 full days | USD 10,285 |
| Preschool 5 half days | USD 9,555 |
| Kindergarten-8th grade (1 child) | USD 9,345 |
| Kindergarten-8th grade (2 children) | USD 16,820 |
| Kindergarten-8th grade (3 children) | USD 22,990 |
Original currency: USD 8,800 - 10,685. Application fee: $500.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit Prospective Family Inquiry Form; attend Open House or schedule a private tour (available from November 4, 2025); shadow day strongly recommended for Middle School applicants; application deadline January 31, 2026 for 2026-2027 school year; admissions priorities given to current students and siblings, Queen of Apostles Parishioners, and Little Wonders Toddler Class participants; rolling registration if space permits for K-5.
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School Day
Arrival: 7:50 am first bell; 8:00 am final bell (late arrivals after 8:00 am are marked tardy). Dismissal: 3:00 pm for PK; 3:10 pm for K-8; Wednesday: 1:50 pm (PK), 2:00 pm (K-8).
Student Life
Uniforms are required every day; gym uniforms are worn on PE days.
Hot lunch is available; orders are placed online via FSP/BOONLI, with monthly menus; the ordering platform opens from the 1st to the 15th of each month.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
A licensed School Counselor provides individual and group counseling, social-emotional lessons, executive functioning coaching, friendship skills and conflict resolution training, with connections to outside resources as needed.
St. Matthias values ethnic and economic diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The mission emphasizes welcoming everyone and developing faith-centered, service-oriented global citizens.
Student Demographics
School Background
private
Catholic
National Blue Ribbon School (Illinois)