Plato Learning Academy Middle

St. Frances of Rome School serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. The school offers classes in mathematics, reading, spelling, English, social studies, science and religion. It provides a range of programs in art, music and physical education. The school also has a library that features more than 11,000 reading and reference books and materials. St. Frances of Rome School provides before- and after-school programs. The school offers sports activities in soccer, basketball, floor hockey and softball. It provides an accelerated reader program that is used to monitor and guide reading practices and helps students in improving their reading skills. The school additionally offers hot lunch programs. St. Frances of Rome School is located in Cicero, Ill.

Ascension School serves more than 500 students in prekindergarten through grade eight and is a Catholic community that focuses on incorporating Christian values and academics in students through the integration of traditional and modern teaching methods. Its curriculum includes many academic subjects, such as mathematics, reading, language arts, science and social studies. Its students also participate in gym, art, music and library activities. Ascension School organizes numerous sports programs, such as soccer, cross country, basketball, volleyball and track. The school, located in Oak Park, Ill., conducts a variety of special education, cultural, and health and safety programs throughout the year.