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Chicago Jesuit Academy expands campus, student body

Located in Austin on Chicago’s West Side, Chicago Jesuit Academy is an academically rigorous tuition-free Catholic elementary school for students and families from resilient communities impacted by historical disinvestment. With small class sizes, extended school days and an 11-month school year, the school celebrated the completion of their campus expansion and welcoming girls to the school on Oct. 28, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The exterior of the new addition on Dec. 5, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Third graders Sinn’cere and Kohen work with intern, Ms. Roberson, in a small group session on Dec. 5, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ms. Huffman assists fourth- and fifth-grade girls in their classroom. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Fourth and fifth grade girls work an assignment in their classroom. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Fourth graders Ariyah and Baylee work together during humanities class to complete a research assignment. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Fourth and fifth grade girls work an assignment in their classroom. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A display in the school’s entrance celebrates the first girls class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Alan, a seventh grader, Andres, an eighth grader and Robert, a sixth grader, take notes during their experiment in class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ms. Ozog, a volunteer, works with a student on couches in the hallway. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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