The
Chicago High Schools
Report Card
second edition
A Guide to Finding the Right
School for Your Child
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Thornton, Linda A.
The Chicago high schools report card : a guide to finding the right school for your child / Linda A. Thornton. — 2nd ed.
p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-1-55652-611-4 ISBN-10: 1-55652-611-3 1. High schools—Illinois—Chicago—Directories. 2. Education, Secondary—Illinois—Chicago—Directories. I. Title. L903.I35C58 2006 373.025977311 2005030076
Cover design: Rachel McClain
Cover photos: (top) Digital Vision/Getty Images; (bottom) Ryan McVay/ Getty Images
Interior design: Pamela Juárez
The author has made every effort to ensure that all the listing informa-tion is correct and current at the time of publicainforma-tion.
© 2006 by Linda A. Thornton All rights reserved
Published by Chicago Review Press, Incorporated 814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610 ISBN-10: 1-55652-611-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-55652-611-4 Printed in the United States of America
Contents
Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix
How the Book Is Organized xi Steps for High School Admission xv
Catholic High Schools
Introduction 1 Boys 5 A Winning Combination 14 Girls 16 Coed 28 A Uniform Decision 44
Independent High Schools
Introduction 47
Boys 50
Girls 52
Coed 53
Public High Schools
Introduction 65
Coed 72
Making the Call 163
Other High School Options
Introduction 167
Coed 169
Resource Guide 175
Academic Enrichment and Scholarship Resources 175
General Resources 175
Catholic High Schools Resources 176
Independent High Schools Resources 176
Public High Schools Resources 176
Glossary of Public High School Special Programs 177 Alphabetical Index 181
Index by Tuition Category 187 Index by Zip Code 191
Catholic High Schools: Boys
Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary High School . . 5
Brother Rice High School . . . . 6
Hales Franciscan High School . . . . 7
Leo High School . . . . 8
Mount Carmel High School . . . . 9
Notre Dame High School . . . . 10
St . Lawrence Seminary High School . . . . 11
St . Patrick High School . . . . 12
St . Rita of Cascia High School . . . . 13
Catholic High Schools: Girls
Josephinum Academy . . . . 16Maria High School . . . . 17
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School . . . . 18
Mount Assisi Academy . . . . 19
Notre Dame High School . . . . 20
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School . . . . 21
Queen of Peace High School . . . . 22
Regina Dominican High School . . . . 23
Resurrection High School . . . . 24
St . Scholastica Academy . . . . 25
Trinity High School . . . . 26
Catholic High Schools: Coed
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School . . . . 28
De La Salle Institute . . . . 29
Fenwick High School . . . . 30
Gordon Tech High School . . . . 31
Guerin College Preparatory High School . . . . 32
Holy Trinity High School . . . . 33
Loyola Academy . . . . 34
Marist High School . . . . 35
Nazareth Academy . . . . 36
St . Benedict High School . . . . 37
St . Francis de Sales High School . . . . 38
St . Gregory High School . . . . 39
St . Ignatius College Prep High School . . . . 40
St . Joseph High School . . . . 41
St . Viator High School . . . . 42
Catholic High Schools • Boys 5
Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary
High School
103 East Chestnut Street Chicago, IL 60611 Phone Number: (312) 787-9343
Fax Number: (312) 787-9167
Web Site: www.quigley.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Principal: Rev. Peter Snieg
Admissions Contact: Mr. Brian Condon
Gender: Boys
Total Enrollment: 220
Number of Freshmen: 60
Average Class Size: 15–20
Other Expenditures: Yes, also fundraising
Academic Specialty: College prep
Honors/Advanced Placement Classes: Yes
International Baccalaureate Program: No
Resources, Special Learning Needs: No
Profile: Est. 1905. Gold Coast. Historic 1917 Gothic-style building. Stu-dents are asked to consider the priesthood. Solid athletic program. Listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “96 Outstanding American High Schools,” January 1999.
Unique Traits: Seminary status, location
Public Transportation:
CTA L: Red Line Chicago
CTA Bus: Michigan
Dress Code: Dress slacks, shirt, and tie—3 days; polo shirt or shirt with collar—2 days
Admission Requirements: Baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic, appli-cation, placement exam, pastor and principal recommendations
Academic Scholarships: Full, half, and quarter
Student to Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Percentage of College Bound Grads: 98%
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Brother Rice High School
10001 South Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60655 Phone Number: (773) 429-4300
Fax Number: (773) 779-5239
Web Site: www.brrice.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Principal: Mr. James P. Antos
Admissions Contact: Mr. Tim Lyons
Gender: Boys
Total Enrollment: 1,200
Number of Freshmen: 350
Average Class Size: 20–35
Other Expenditures: Yes, also fundraising
Academic Specialty: College prep
Honors/Advanced Placement Classes: Yes
International Baccalaureate Program: No
Resources, Special Learning Needs: Yes
Profile: Est. 1956. Mt. Greenwood. Curriculum based on the philosophy of Br. Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Congregation of Chris-tian Brothers. Twice named “One of the Top Fifty Outstanding High Schools in the Nation” by the Catholic High School Honor Roll.
Unique Traits: Largest private boys high school in the nation, located next to Mother McAuley High School, the largest private girls high school in the nation.
Public Transportation: CTA Bus: Pulaski
Dress Code: Solid color slacks, solid color button-down shirt and tie or polo shirt, dress shoes
Admission Requirements: Placement exam
Academic Scholarships: Yes, based on placement exam
Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Percentage of College Bound Grads: 94%
Catholic High Schools • Boys 7
Hales Franciscan High School
4930 South Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 Phone Number: (773) 285-8400
Fax Number: (773) 285-7025
Web Site: www.halesfranciscan.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Principal: Mr. John L. Young
Admissions Contact: Mr. Jasper Strong
Gender: Boys
Total Enrollment: 260
Number of Freshmen: 89
Average Class Size: 17
Other Expenditures: Yes
Academic Specialty: College prep
Honors/Advanced Placement Classes: Yes
International Baccalaureate Program: No
Resources, Special Learning Needs: No
Profile: Est. 1962. Hyde Park. Predominantly African American student population. Small size allows for academic development, aware-ness, and respect of cultural heritage. Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
Unique Traits: One of three Catholic high schools in the country dedicated to African American males
Public Transportation:
CTA Bus: Cottage Grove
Dress Code: Khaki slacks, white button-down shirt, tie, dress shoes
Admission Requirements: Placement exam, transcripts
Academic Scholarships: 100%, 50% based on placement exam percentile
Student to Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Percentage of College Bound Grads: 100%
