• Daystar is a private, non-denominational Christian school that takes culture and the Bible seriously, celebrating both.

  • To be accepted, parents must agree to have their children taught by the principles outlined in Daystar's Statement of Faith.

  • The school started in the fall of 1997 with 12 students.

  • Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year is 235 students.

  • Class size is limited to 24 students in K-8 and 20 in PK.

  • Student/teacher ratio is 1:12 in K-4 and 1:10 in PK.

  • PK-8 accreditation by Christian Schools International and AdvancEd.

  • Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to begin Kindergarten; 3 years old on or before September 1 and fully potty-trained to begin Pre-Kindergarten.

  • The K-8 program includes art, music, science, physical education, and Spanish, taught by specialists.

  • Wireless internet access in every classroom with computers available for student use. One-to-one computing is integrated in the middle school program.

  • The program emphasizes building a safe, nurturing community.

  • There is a focus on using the city as a classroom with Learning Excursions and guest presenters.

  • PK-8 teachers hold teaching certificates from the State of Illinois and are graduates of 4 year colleges/universities.

  • All teachers are required to engage in ongoing professional growth and encouraged to obtain advanced degrees. Approx. 33% of our teachers have a master's degree.

  • Weekly cross-grade activities.

  • K-8 school hours are 8:00 am to 3:00 pm four days a week and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesdays. PK hours are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm for the half day program and 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for the full day program.

  • The PK program offers 2, 3, or 5 half or full day weekly options.

  • Before and after school programs are available. After school enrichment classes are also offered for grades K-8.

  • Students bring bag lunches with hot lunches available five days a week.

  • Parents transport students to and from school.

  • Graduates have been accepted at select enrollment high schools including: Whitney Young, Walter Payton College Prep, Jones College Prep, Lane Tech, Lindbloom Math & Scicence Academy, Lincoln Park Baccalaureate, and many private high schools including: St. Ignatius, The Latin School, Timothy Christian School.