Altus Academy

Altus Academy is a private, independent, not-for-profit elementary school located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2013, the school serves 30 employees. Altus Academy provides a high-quality college preparatory education to students, focusing on developing their strength of character and academic preparedness. The school aims to serve students from historically marginalized groups, low-income households, and challenging neighborhoods. Altus Academy offers tuition-free education, funded entirely through private donations. The school emphasizes integral human development, fostering academic, moral, intellectual, physical, and spiritual excellence through a project-based learning environment. Altus Academy's mission is to create a culture of character based on virtue and moral values, aiming to transform students, families, and communities. Altus Academy's website can be accessed at altusacademy.org.