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Science & Arts Academy (SAA) is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational, not-for-profit day school for gifted students in Junior Kindergarten through eighth grade. We are highly regarded throughout the Chicago area for our challenging and inspiring curriculum, small classroom setting and expertise and knowledge in supporting gifted children.
Differentiation, acceleration, enrichment, problem solving and creative thinking are all concepts common to the everyday intellectual and artistic experience for the SAA student.
Students come to Science & Arts Academy from all corners of the Chicagoland area, with a shared interest and passion for learning.
Get to Know SAA
The SAA experience cultivates the academic abilities, creative talents and emotional growth of each student.
SAA understands that each gifted child is an individual with their own unique set of intellectual and creative talents.
SAA’s differentiated curricular program allows each student to learn at their most appropriate depth, complexity, and pace.
SAA teachers truly understand gifted children and share a passion for providing a challenging and inspiring curriculum.
From inquiry to enrollment, admissions works with you through each step of the admissions process.
Explore the possibilities of SAA for your gifted child.
I strongly believe in SAA’s mission and am grateful that we provide exceptional education for gifted learners.
Science & Arts Academy Faculty
SAA teaches my child that she belongs in this world just the way she is!
Science & Arts Academy Parent
We are so grateful to the incredible SAA teachers and staff for their remarkable dedication to the individual needs of our children!
Science & Arts Academy Parents
I’ve grown so much through my time here, not only as a scholar but as a person. I’m looking forward to using all the skills I learned at SAA in my next four years in high school and beyond.
Class of 2021 Graduate
It's a special place. There's nothing else like it in the area and we're just proud to be part of the community.
Science & Arts Academy Parent