Founded in 1909, Loyola Academy is a co-educational college preparatory school rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Jesuit education is the oldest and most distributed system of secondary education in the world. Located in Wilmette, a suburb twenty minutes north of Chicago, we are faith-based and mission driven.
What is happening to Loyola’s athletic fields?
Beginning August 2021, Loyola Academy will move ahead with plans to replace two synthetic turf athletic fields at the Theodore G. Munz, SJ, Campus, a 60-acre site in Glenview that is home to the school’s practice and competition fields in soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and cross country.
What is the Loyola O’Shaughnessy Program?
Loyola also offers the O’Shaughnessy Program, which assists students who show the potential for success in college but may require smaller classes and extra help from teachers. Annually, about 99% of students are accepted by four-year universities .
Why is Loyola Academy affiliated with Saint Louise de Marillac?
Loyola Academy affiliated with Saint Louise de Marillac High School, an all-girls high school from Northfield, Illinois and became co-educational in 1994. The affiliation was done for financial reasons.
Who is the Loyola Academy Bowman Scholars Program?
We are members of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, the College Board and the National and Illinois Associations of College Admission Counseling. Loyola Academy held its first meeting of the Bowman Scholars Program for freshmen and sophomores on Monday, August 30, and juniors on Tuesday, August 31.
How much does it cost to go to levelloyola Academy?
Loyola Academy is a top rated, private, Catholic school located in Wilmette, IL. It has 2,052 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Tuition is $15,260 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 99% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
How many faculty members at Loyola have advanced degrees?
All of Loyola’s programs are college preparatory, with 98% of the graduating class enrolling in four-year institutions. We have 189 faculty members; 80% hold advanced degrees, including 4% with PhDs. Loyola Academy is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and by AdvanceED.
