New Students & Prospective Families

February 1, 2023

Dear Prospective Families,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Koraes Elementary School.  We are excited for you to get to know us and are delighted that you have an interest in Koraes.    Our goal is to admit families who are like-minded in their desire to raise their children in a Orthodox Christian setting.  Koraes Elementary School is much more than a private school.  We are a school community that is rooted in common beliefs and we celebrate your Orthodox Christian faith as a part of who we are and how we live our lives.   The quality of education our students receive at Koraes provides many avenues for success both in and out of the classroom.  While our information is online, nothing can compare to experiencing our community for yourself.  

Koraes has blessed to have educated our students on campus for the vast majority of the past two entire school years.  It has made a tremendous difference in their lives to be in community with one another learning and growing together.  The verse Romans 12:12 comes to mind as we prepare to start a new school year in the fall:  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  It was the prayers of countless people from our community and beyond along with the teamwork from our school and parish community that afforded us the opportunity to successfully navigate these most challenging last three school years.   We look forward to your family joining our community as we move forward into a school year that looks to bring us back very close to pre-pandemic times.  Please reach out to us should you have any questions regarding enrollment or the like.

We have a great deal to offer to your child in a student-centered, Orthodox Christian environment.  The school is fully recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and the Ministry of Education of Greece.  Our school is committed to providing an Orthodox Christian education in a safe, caring, nurturing and spiritual environment that will equip our students to pursue academic excellence, reinforce cultural awareness and social responsibility and inspire them in their spiritual growth.  We appreciate families that sacrifice to send their children to Koraes.  

Quick facts about our school:

• Low student-teacher ratio
• Student-centered curriculum
• Rich classroom libraries
• Instruction delivered in a balanced literacy workshop model to meet the varying needs of our learners
• Full and half-day enrollment in preschool (3/4/5 days a week is offered)
• Full and half-day enrollment in prekindergarten (4/5 days a week is offered)
• Full day kindergarten
• NWEA Map assessment K-8 three times yearly
• Data driven instruction to support differentiation in the classroom
• Integrated technology in the classrooms (Smartboards, document cameras, tablets, iPads, Chromebooks)
• Academic interventions in reading and math
• Curriculum aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards and the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards
• Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
• Community Service requirements for students (K-8)
• Daily Greek Language instruction that meets the needs of all levels of learners
• Weekly religion (PK-8), art classes (PK-5);  PE (PK-8) and recess (K-5)
• Weekly church services and daily morning prayer before school begins
• Individual Service Plan support from Palos School District 118

Please email all completed registration forms to registration@koraes.org.

Please email all completed registration forms to registration@koraes.org.

Volunteer Obligation Policy Program 2023-2024

Koraes Elementary School is a not-for-profit educational institution that relies on volunteer assistance to provide support for its community programs. 

Each family is required to donate six (6) hours of their time at Koraes Elementary School sponsored events that occur outside the school day (i.e. KPTA sponsored: Fall Festival, Christmas Event, Winter Festival, Spring Fundraiser, Lenten Dinner, Jr. Olympics, School sponsored: Gala, and the SSCH Church sponsored Picnic).  Volunteer hours cannot be accrued during the school day (i.e. hot lunch, field trips, book fair, Christmas shop, room parties, track and field, etc).

The volunteer commitment and fee are per family, not per student. Volunteer hours are not transferable from family to family nor can you accumulate hours from year to year. Volunteer hours are awarded for support of specified events and not for class specific functions or in school events.

Volunteer slots must be fulfilled by adults. Student volunteer hours do not count toward this policy. We currently utilize Sign-Up Genius to organize volunteer opportunities. Volunteer opportunities will be posted and parents must sign up and check in with the event coordinator day of to receive credit. 

To secure this obligation, Koraes Elementary school will offer two choices to our families:

Option 1. I/We make a commitment to the Koraes Elementary School Volunteer Program. I agree to write a deposit check payable to Koraes Elementary School dated June 3, 2024 in the amount of $300 (include family name on memo line). This will serve as security for our volunteer commitment. My volunteer commitment check will be delivered to the School Office no later than September 30, 2023. I acknowledge that if I do not submit my check by the stated deadline above, my FACTS account will automatically be invoiced $300 and it will be due immediately.  I understand my volunteer commitment check will be shredded upon my completion of my six(6) hours of volunteer service. In addition, I understand that if my family does not complete the full six(6) hours of service by June 1, 2023 that I/we will forfeit the entire $300 deposit, and no refund will be issued. Additionally, if my family is not in good financial standing with the school by June 1, 2023 the volunteer commitment check will not be shredded and will be cashed regardless if my family’s volunteer hours are met. 

Option 2. I/we waive our volunteer obligation to Koraes Elementary School by choosing the volunteer buyout option. I/We agree to pay the $300 fee to Koraes Elementary School by September 29, 2023. 

Funds raised from the Volunteer Policy will be directed into an account earmarked  for teacher professional development and ancillary materials for the 2023-24 School Year. 

Obligation form may be found below.

​Tuition

Kindergarten - 8th Grade

2023-2024 Registration Rates

New family tuition and Returning family tuition if completed by Feb. 28, 2023.

Tuition Schedule without paid stewardship letter                                           Tuition Schedule with paid stewardship letter
1 child – $7,700/year                                                                                                       1 child - $6,500
2 children – $15,400/year                                                                                            2 children - $12,545
3 children – $23,100/year                                                                                            3 children - $18,395
4 children – $30,800/year                                                                                            4 children - $24,120

Technology Fee:  $150
Security Fee: $25
4-8  Chromebook Fee​ $310  (includes Chromebook, license, case) This is a one time purchase.

FACTS Tuition Management Fee $49 (per family)
All Facts Payment Plans begin in July. 12 month payment plans are available if registration is completed by June 3, 2023. Any delay to register your child will reduce the number of months available for payment programs. 

Tuition does not cover art fee, after school clubs and other incidental fees that may occur during the year.

Returning family tuition if completed on March 1, 2023 - June 3, 2023.

Tuition Schedule without paid stewardship letter                                           Tuition Schedule with paid stewardship letter
1 child – $7,900/year                                                                                                       1 child - $6,700
2 children – $15,800/year                                                                                            2 children - $12,931
3 children – $23,700/year                                                                                            3 children - $18,961
4 children – $31,600/year                                                                                            4 children - $24,656

Technology Fee:  $150
Security Fee: $25
4-8  Chromebook Fee​ $310  (includes Chromebook, license, case) This is a one time purchase.

FACTS Tuition Management Fee $49 (per family)
All Facts Payment Plans begin in July. 12 month payment plans are available if registration is completed by June 3, 2023. Any delay to register your child will reduce the number of months available for payment programs. 

Tuition does not cover art fee, after school clubs and other incidental fees that may occur during the year.

​Prekindergarten

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Full Day Option* Tuition listed is monthly
5 days $730 per month (with stewardship) - 5 days $825 per month (without stewardship)
4 days $700 per month (with stewardship) - 4 days $775 per month (without stewardship)
3 days $615 per month (with stewardship) - 3 days $675 per month (without  stewardship) There is no 3 day option for 4yo prekindergarten.
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*Students must be potty trained and 3 years of age by start date. Enrollment is ongoing but encouraged for fall start dates.