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St. Benedict High School
- Coed
3900 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60618-3894
Phone:
(773) 539-0066
Website:
sbhs.stbenedict.com
St. Benedict High School is a co-educational college preparatory high school located on the north side of Chicago. As a DePaul University Professional Development School, St. Benedict offers innovative, custom-designed curricula in the areas of science and mathematics. Collaboration between St. Benedict and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota allows juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn dual high school and college credit through the Program for Advanced College Credit (PACC). Students are able to graduate from St. Benedict with up to 23 college credits, at a significantly reduced cost. A full honors and Advanced Placement curriculum is available within the college prep curriculum. The Honors Academy offers a unique challenge for gifted students.
Additionally, St. Benedict has added a Performing Arts Academy, an exciting program designed specifically for the advanced student who plans to either receive a full college scholarship or eventually become a professional in the entertainment industry.
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Brother Rice High School
- Boys
10001 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60655-3356
Phone:
(773) 429-4300
Website:
www.brotherrice.org
Brother Rice is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory institution. The school is rooted in the philosophy and vision of Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. The family of Brother Rice High School is a diverse Catholic Christian community committed to preparing young men for college and for the process of lifelong learning. It educates young men to act manfully in Christ Jesus and to deal wisely with their world in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the charism of Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. Brother Rice has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, and has been named as one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States by the Action Institute four consecutive years.
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Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School
- Coed
5058 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60644
Phone:
(773) 261-7505
Website:
www.ctkjesuit.org
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep is an affordable, Catholic Jesuit, independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students from families on Chicago's West Side who would otherwise not have access to a private secondary school education.
Christ the King offers students a strong academic and spiritual foundation integrated with a Corporate Internship Program (CIP) in a safe, disciplined, faith-based and caring environment. The CIP allows students to earn about 70% of their tuition while working five full days/month at sponsoring Chicago corporations.
Christ the King seeks to advance the promise of our future by inspiring and preparing its students to become creative leaders; "men and women for others" who are committed to work for justice in the Church, in the civic community, and in their chosen profession.
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- Coed
1852 W. 22nd Pl., Chicago, IL 60608-4302
Phone:
(773) 890-6800
Website:
www.cristorey.net
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School was founded for the immigrant people of Chicago's Pilsen/Little Village neighborhood. As a Jesuit and Catholic school, Cristo Rey strives to advance the human and intellectual capacities, as well as the religious and cultural heritage, of all the families it serves. The Corporate Internship Program (CIP) and the dual-language curriculum distinguish the Cristo Rey educational experience. The CIP allows students to earn 72 percent of their tuition by working five full days per month at sponsoring Chicagoland corporations. Through the dual-language curriculum, students take two classes a year in Spanish. Graduates leave Cristo Rey literate in both English and Spanish. Through these distinctive programs, Cristo Rey prepares its graduates to assume leadership roles in the civic, religious, business and cultural life of the city and nation.
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De La Salle Institute
Institute Campus - Boys
3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616-3885
Phone:
(312) 842-7355
Lourdes Hall Campus - Girls
1040 W. 32nd Pl., Chicago, IL 60608-6507
Phone:
(773) 650-6800
Website:
www.dls.org
Founded in 1889, De La Salle Institute offers an outstanding college preparatory education in a co-institutional environment that transcends the classroom. Two gender-based campuses set De La Salle apart from every other school in Chicago. With an emphasis on academics, the students reach their highest potential at one of two single-gender campuses. De La Salle has the best of both worlds with students coming together for our 35 extracurricular activities. Diverse perspectives, Christian values and our Lasallian tradition provide students an education that lasts a lifetime.
De La Salle was at the forefront of the technology when they introduced the tablet PC program into their curriculum. Our tablet PC program enables students to work on their own computer in every class. Everything is contained on the tablet PC: books, notes, workbooks, homework, research papers and projects. The program prepares our students for college - not only academically, but also technologically.
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St. Francis de Sales High School
- Coed
10155 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60617-6095
Phone:
(773) 731-7272
Website:
www.sfdshs.org
St. Francis de Sales is Chicago’s oldest co-ed Catholic High School, serving students in its third century. Although growing in size, St. Francis retains an atmosphere of family. Celebrating diversity and preparing young men and women for college and for life is the daily mission accomplished in a rich Catholic/Christian atmosphere. As the “Home of the Pioneers,” St. Francis has a rich athletic and extracurricular tradition which allows each student to excel outside the classroom as well. With strong support from Cardinal George, St. Francis de Sales began a rebirth and renewal campaign in 2003. The energy already generated from this campaign has enabled St. Francis to retain a high standard of academic excellence and to provide the tools needed to ensure that excellence in the 21st century.
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Gordon Tech High School
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3633 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618-4602
Phone:
(773) 539-3600
Website:
www.gordontech.org
Gordon Tech was established as a Catholic college preparatory high school dedicated to advancing student achievement by providing a solid foundation in religious values, essential knowledge, applied skills and technology integration. Today, this foundation is still solid as we prepare our diverse student body spiritually, socially, and academically for college and lifelong success.
Students here are given the opportunity to excel on many levels. From the beginning of freshman year, students are encouraged to plan and set goals for college and beyond. In addition to college prep work, they are able to experience honors/Advanced Placement level classes as well as explore possible career interests in order to provide them with a true college preparatory experience.
Through rigorous academics, excellent athletics and extra-curricular activities, the caring community at Gordon Tech seeks to prepare our students for a lifetime of success.
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St. Gregory The Great High School
- Coed
1677 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660-4195
Phone:
(773) 907-2100
Website:
www.stgregory.org
What does St. Gregory the Great have to offer you? First and foremost: a quality education in an inclusive and supportive environment. Small class sizes allow our teachers to use dynamic and innovative methods while providing individual attention and instruction to each student.
As a learning community, we are rooted in a rich educational tradition of meeting the changing needs of urban education. Our creative solutions – “Protégés”, “The Learning Resource Program”, “Best Year Yet”, for instance —are unparalleled in the Chicago area and are a clear indication of our commitment to the intellectual, physical, spiritual and emotional development of our students.
Some other advantages to consider:
- At SGHS we prepare students for college.
- Over ninety percent of our faculty have completed or are working towards Master’s degrees in their field.
We believe that a small, close-knit school is exactly what suits many students.
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Hales Franciscan High School
- Boys
4930 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60615-2698
Phone:
(773) 285-8400
Website:
www.halesfranciscan.org
Hales Franciscan High School is a college preparatory school founded in 1962 specifically for African-American students. It is a small school that allows the students to be academically challenged, to develop socially and culturally, to grow spiritually and to serve others in need. Students also are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, like Catholic League sports. The faculty here goes beyond the classroom in providing students with personal counseling and nurturing, tutoring, coaching and mentoring. Hales Franciscan has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
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Holy Trinity High School
- Coed
1443 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60642-3324
Phone:
(773) 278-4212
Website:
www.holytrinity-hs.org
At Holy Trinity High School, where we educate the heart as well as the mind of our students, you will work hard in the classroom through a challenging and diverse curriculum, plus have access to more than 20 clubs and activities as well as 14 sports teams.
In addition, you will benefit from a vast network of alumni, foundations, corporations and many friends who have chosen to support Holy Trinity as one of the best ways to help young people here in Chicago. With all of this support, we are able to keep tuition low and offer merit and need-based scholarships to those who qualify.
Contact Ms. Green in the Admissions Office to set up a visit or stop by during Open House on the second Saturday in November. Find out why our students, teachers and staff love coming here every day.
Come grow with us!
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St. Ignatius College Prep.
- Coed
1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608-1594
Phone:
(312) 421-5900
Website:
www.ignatius.org
Saint Ignatius College Prep was founded in 1869 by the members of the Society of Jesus to serve “academically talented children of immigrants.” Today Saint Ignatius draws students from over 200 grade schools. The traditional core curriculum is enriched by honors courses, 19 Advanced Placement courses, electives, a complete athletic program, and 61 co-curricular activities. More than 99 percent of Saint Ignatius graduates go on to attend colleges and universities. The school employs four full-time college counselors as well as seven full-time guidance counselors. The Community Service Department provides countless opportunities for students to put their faith into action in the service of those less fortunate. Seniors may elect to take Urban Studies, a unique course of daily service in the local community. More than 2.5 million dollars in financial aid was awarded in 2008.
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Josephinum Academy
- Girls
1501 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL 60622-1897
Phone:
(773) 276-1261
Website:
www.josephinum.org
Josephinum Academy, founded in 1890, is a multicultural Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to empowering young women of Chicago to become confident, faith-filled leaders.
See why more girls are choosing us…
- College prep curriculum
- Advanced Placement, honors, and online courses
- Small class sizes (8:1 student/teacher ratio)
- Competitive team sports, athletic field
- Many student activities/clubs like Fitness, Student Council, Prom, and Drama
- One PC for every two students
- Summer service projects across the U.S.
- Spiritual development
- 95% of current student body received financial assistance from our generous alums and donors
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Leo High School
- Boys
7901 S. Sangamon St., Chicago, IL 60620-2531
Phone:
(773) 224-9600
Website:
www.leohighschool.org
The mission of Leo High School is to provide a college preparatory education to urban minority students and to prepare the students for the 21st century. The educational program is directed toward the growth of the whole person through a Catholic faith community in which human beings are seen as created in God’s image and, therefore, are uniquely good and worthwhile. Ninety-three percent of Leo students attend college upon graduation. Leo is the only school in Illinois to provide Learning Logic- the computer-based program developed by the National Science Center Foundation. Catapult Learning Center operates tutorials in math, English and counseling on campus. As part of the college preparatory curriculum, students can study heating and air conditioning programs through Auburn Heating’s partnership with the school.
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Marist High School
- Coed
4200 W. 115th St., Chicago, IL 60655-4397
Phone:
(773) 881-5300
Website:
www.marist.net
Marist High School is a college preparatory school rooted in Catholic faith, moral values and the spirit of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers. The Marist community emulates and fosters St. Marcellin’s passion and exuberance for living with “a heart that knows no bounds.” This unique approach creates a loving and supportive atmosphere where a student’s spirit can soar, academic achievements are made each day and caring relationships between adults and students are formed. To ensure students find their strengths and are able to build on them, Marist offers an individualized college preparatory program to help students reach their full potential. Based on academic performance, students are given a personalized curriculum in the arts and sciences with an emphasis on the written word and oral expression of ideas, problem solving, critical thought and the competent use of current technology.
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Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
- Girls
3737 W. 99th St., Chicago, IL 60655-3398
Phone:
(773) 881-6500
Website:
www.mothermcauley.org
Mother McAuley High School is the largest Catholic girls’ secondary school in the United States. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mother McAuley offers young women a nationally recognized, comprehensive, faith-based college preparatory education enhanced by instructional technology and programs in fine arts and athletics. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, students are prepared to live in a complex, dynamic society. They are taught to think critically, communicate effectively and respond compassionately to the needs of their community, and to assume roles of Christian leadership. The faculty and staff foster an appreciation of the diversity of the global community and a quest for knowledge and excellence as lifelong goals. Mother McAuley provides a community atmosphere in which each student can recognize her potential as a woman, as a Christian and as an individual capable of meeting the challenges of today’s world.
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Mount Carmel High School
- Boys
6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, IL 60637-3896
Phone:
(773) 324-1020
Website:
www.mchs.org
Mount Carmel is a college preparatory school whose mission is to develop young men of character who love God, love life and love learning. In cooperation with family, the school offers an educational program that exposes a young man to a variety of ideas and experiences, and in so doing, aims to produce a reflective, critical-thinking adult. A solid foundation is established spiritually, intellectually, socially, culturally, morally and physically. Mount Carmel provides an education to students of different academic abilities. The formation in young men of a deep faith in God, which will lead them to a life of active service to others, is paramount to the Mount Carmel educators. Mount Carmel has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
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Notre Dame High School
- Girls
3131 N. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
Phone:
(773) 622-9494
Website:
www.ndhs4girls.org
Notre Dame offers a curriculum and culture designed to prepare young women to define their own success…and then achieve it in a changing world.
- A solid academic core challenges and stretches young minds. (95 percent + of our students go on to college.)
- A variety of athletic programs and clubs develop and test teaming and leadership skills.
- Intimate classes offer room to contribute, question, debate and grow.
- A rich, multicultural environment allows students to explore and deepen personal pride while gaining respect for others.
- Financial support helps students stay focused on their goals. The goal is that no qualified student be denied admission because of lack of funds.
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Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
- Girls
2228 S. Whipple St., Chicago, IL 60623-3425
Phone:
(773) 522-0023
Website:
www.ourladyoftepeyac.org
Since 1927, Our Lady of Tepeyac High School has upheld the tradition of strengthening faith and academics through community. Located in the heart of Pilsen/Little Village, Tepeyac provides young women a traditional Catholic education sensitive and responsive to the communities it serves. The strong college prep curriculum and academic organizations help the girls strengthen their voice and leadership skills, while social activities and intimate class sizes encourage friendships, teamwork, and individuality.
Our Lady of Tepeyac offers young women an environment where they feel comfortable asking questions, taking risks, exploring their talents, and developing their faith. The students build close friendships, learn more about themselves, and become confident, unique young women ready to face their future.
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Saint Patrick High School
- Boys
5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634-5107
Phone:
(773) 282-8844
Website:
www.stpatrick.org
A Chicago treasure since 1861 and sponsored by the Christian Brothers, Saint Patrick offers a comprehensive college preparatory program for young men. A challenging and diverse curriculum, complemented by state-of-the-art facilities, distinctive extracurricular activities and a commitment to leadership and service define the value-centered Saint Patrick Experience.
The Academy, College Prep and Phoenix programs are proven successful, with 93 percent of graduates going on to attend post-secondary institutions. Along with academic achievement, 70 percent of the student body participates in extracurricular opportunities, and all are actively involved in service and retreat programs.
Saint Patrick applies its philosophies to the entire curriculum and to a student’s daily life by fostering in the student acts of genuine concern for others and care for himself. Part of that self-care includes a mandatory drug testing policy, which ensures that the entire Saint Patrick student body remains drug-free.
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Resurrection High School
- Girls
7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60631-3705
Phone:
(773) 775-6616
Website:
www.reshs.org
Resurrection High School is the largest all-girl, college preparatory high school on the northwest side of Chicago. For more than 80 years, Resurrection has been dedicated to the education of young women and to the development of their God-given talents.
Resurrection offers the largest St. Mary of Minnesota PACC (Program for Advanced College Credit) in the United States. This program allows students the opportunity to earn advanced college credit through dual enrollment at Resurrection and St. Mary’s. Each student is offered: the opportunity to excel academically; to develop strong team building skills through peer interaction and a strong athletic program offering 11 competitive sports; and to pursue personal growth through more than 40 club and association offerings. As testimony to the Resurrection experience, more than 10 percent of our students have an alumnae history in their family. Generation, after generation, Resurrection is truly a school where “Tradition continues and futures unfold”!
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St. Rita of Cascia High School
- Boys
7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620-5820
Phone:
(773) 925-6600
Website:
www.stritahs.com
St. Rita of Cascia High School is a college preparatory school. The mission of the school is carried out in the spirit of St. Augustine and enlightened by the Catholic tradition, which forms the whole person, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. The educational experience found here is based in the pursuit of academic excellence, built on the strength of student involvement, dedicated to the teachings of St. Augustine and works in support of the tenets of Catholic education. St. Rita has been recognized as an exemplary school by the United States Department of Education and was ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. St. Rita has also been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.