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De La Salle Institute

3455 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

De La Salle Institute is an institution with a rich tradition of integrating academic excellence with faith and service that is second to none. De La Salle is a great place to teach and work, which is quite evident from the outstanding number of excellent faculty members who have returned to serve in a variety of positions. We believe in creating and maintaining a safe climate, a caring atmosphere and an environment that is conducive to excellent teaching and learning throughout our school. As we continue to prepare our students for their college and university academic programs, we are confident that our co-curricular and extracurricular programs provide an important part in developing students with a well-rounded education. We believe that we teach more than just academics. It is our responsibility to help form character and teach values. Our entire faculty and staff at De La Salle believe in the value and dignity of each student. This requires that we provide opportunities for each student to develop to the best of their abilities. ...

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School Overview:

	De La Salle Institute
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	712 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	65%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 170 students
	Grade 10 - 196 students
	Grade 11 - 160 students
	Grade 12 - 186 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	45 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

De La Salle Institute is an institution with a rich tradition of integrating academic excellence with faith and service that is second to none. De La Salle is a great place to teach and work, which is quite evident from the outstanding number of excellent faculty members who have returned to serve in a variety of positions. We believe in creating and maintaining a safe climate, a caring atmosphere and an environment that is conducive to excellent teaching and learning throughout our school. As we continue to prepare our students for their college and university academic programs, we are confident that our co-curricular and extracurricular programs provide an important part in developing students with a well-rounded education. We believe that we teach more than just academics. It is our responsibility to help form character and teach values. Our entire faculty and staff at De La Salle believe in the value and dignity of each student. This requires that we provide opportunities for each student to develop to the best of their abilities.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

Illinois Sport Briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:00:06 am
NWI White Sox Academy adds fastpitch staff
De La Salle facility hosts three open houses for future students (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:00:03 am
CHICAGO | De La Salle Institute will be hosting three open houses this fall - two for teenage boys and one for teenage girls.
Hibbing native named Scholastica Alum of the Month (Hibbing Daily Tribune)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:05:33 am
DULUTH — Hibbing native Marco Matonich, a resident of Chicago, has been named Alum of the Month for October 2009 at The College of St. Scholastica. The Alum of the Month designation recognizes alumni who are role models to current students and an inspiration to St. Scholastica alumni.
De La Salle hosts four open houses this fall for new students (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 11:55:04 pm
CHICAGO | De La Salle Institute will be hosting four open houses this fall - two for teenage boys and two for teenage girls.
East side native leads Chicago institution (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 05:20:03 am
CHICAGO | The Rev. Paul Novak grew up on the fringes of the city - he literally could look across the street from his childhood home in Chicago's East Side neighborhood -- where his parents still live -- and see Indiana.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60616)	School Zip (60616)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,073 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$30,625	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	27% / 73%	61% / 39%