Applications are open for 2026–27 Applications for the 2026–27 academic year are open for Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 4. Grade 3 is currently waitlisted.
Admissions

Four steps, from first question to a confirmed seat.

Admissions at RQA Chicago is a conversation, not a form. We want to understand your child, and we want you to understand what the school asks of a family.

01
Submit an inquiry

Your child's name, grade for next year, and how to reach you. Two minutes — we reply within two working days.

02
Records and readiness

Share the most recent report card. Younger children have a short, friendly readiness conversation so we can place them well.

03
Meet the team, see the school

A meeting with the admin team about expectations and partnership, and a walk through the campus during a school day.

04
Enroll and pay online

Complete the health forms Illinois requires, pay the fee securely online, and your child's place is confirmed.

Start an inquiry

One short form. Nothing is committed by sending it, and we reply within two working days.

Choosing Grade 3 adds your child to the waitlist — a grade opens once five students have registered.

Start an Inquiry
What to bring

Most recent report card
Birth certificate
Immunization records
Physical exam form
Dental and vision exams, by age

Illinois requirements

Illinois requires certain immunizations and health examinations for school entry. Every current form is on the Parent Resources page, and our office will walk you through them.

Financial assistance

Assistance is available and reviewed in confidence after enrollment is complete, subject to available funds. Ask us — no family should rule out RQA on cost alone.

Prefer to see it first?

Visit during a school day and meet the teachers.

Schedule a Visit