Educational Strengths and Highlights
Annual recipients of the Presidential Award
for Educational Excellence for the past 17 years (requiring a 3.5 or better
GPA on a 4.0 scale for grades 4-8).
Standardized test scores consistently above
the national average
.
99 % acceptance at private secondary schools
(all students this year were accepted at the schools of their choice).
Academic scholarships awarded by private high schools to incoming freshmen
for the past 16 years.
Qualified for
Illinois Junior Academy of Science state science fair for the
past 12 years.
2008
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
Exposition 1st Place Honors for the Paper
Session - Region 2
2008 Illinois History Expo participants for
the first time. Five of eight students who qualified for the regional
competition, advanced to the state level. One student, Annie A. was selected
as a National Finalist and represented the state of Illinois at National
History Day.
Pay It Forward Program (which is part of our
faith development) designed for outreach in the form of service projects
created by the students.
Outstanding math program enabling students to
proficiency out of freshman level algebra.
Comprehensive high school level language
program for our Jr. High students.
Before, during, and after school tutoring
programs.
Technology committee keeping abreast of
on-going changes.
A “state of the art” computer lab.
Fine arts curriculum including music and art.
A strong, active alumni community which
provides funding for educational program enrichment.
