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Academy Of Our Lady

510 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL, 60085-0600 -

School Notes Overview:

Academy of Our Lady is an extension of the teaching mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Holy Family, Immaculate Conception and Queen of Peace parishes, and therefore, exists primarily for the purpose of helping students integrate the message of Jesus into their daily lives. Within the context of a safe and caring environment, Academy of Our Lady utilizes the gifts each person brings to the group, providing a climate that enables each child to advance according to ability. Academy of Our Lady prepares students academically to become respectful, responsible, contributing members of our society. We foster and share the Christian beliefs, attitudes, and values of our Catholic faith. We at Our Academy of Our Lady model the person of Jesus and challenge each other to go beyond ourselves in the lifelong pursuit of wisdom and virtue. Our school provides a loving yet challenging environment that stimulates the human spirit. Success is dependent upon expected and active participation of parents and students. ...

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School Overview:

	Academy Of Our Lady
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lake County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	388 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	92%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 21 students
	Kind - 38 students
	Grade 1 - 38 students
	Grade 2 - 38 students
	Grade 3 - 46 students
	Grade 4 - 37 students
	Grade 5 - 55 students
	Grade 6 - 42 students
	Grade 7 - 36 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Academy of Our Lady is an extension of the teaching mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Holy Family, Immaculate Conception and Queen of Peace parishes, and therefore, exists primarily for the purpose of helping students integrate the message of Jesus into their daily lives. Within the context of a safe and caring environment, Academy of Our Lady utilizes the gifts each person brings to the group, providing a climate that enables each child to advance according to ability. Academy of Our Lady prepares students academically to become respectful, responsible, contributing members of our society. We foster and share the Christian beliefs, attitudes, and values of our Catholic faith. We at Our Academy of Our Lady model the person of Jesus and challenge each other to go beyond ourselves in the lifelong pursuit of wisdom and virtue. Our school provides a loving yet challenging environment that stimulates the human spirit. Success is dependent upon expected and active participation of parents and students.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

School Digest (River Forest Forest Leaves)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 09:28:24 am
Dollars for Scholars annual essay contest
St. Annie's outing is Saturday at Bonnie Brook (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:22:57 am
Saturday is the day for St. Anastasia Catholic School in Waukegan's annual golf outing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan.Persons wishing to play should call Billy Durkin today at (847) 249-1113.Tee times will be noon until 2 p.m., and the format will be a four-player scramble.The field is limited to 80 players, and the event is open to members of the following parishes: Academy of Our ...
St. Annie's outing is Oct. 3 (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 09:38:58 am
St. Anastasia Catholic School in Waukegan will hold it annual golf outing on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. Tee times will be noon until 2 p.m., and the format will be a four-player scramble.The field is limited to 80 players, and the event is open to members of the following parishes: Academy of Our Lady; St. Dismas; St. Annie's; Our Lady of Humility; St. Patrick ...
City of Lights is the theme for St. Patrick Dinner Dance (Lake Forester)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 09:59:49 am
The Deerpath Inn in Lake Forest was the site of "An Evening in Paris" Fundraiser Dinner Dance hosted by St. Patrick Church of Lake Forest on May 30.
Two eighth-graders receive scholarships (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 09:10:47 am
Two school records were set at Academy of Our Lady as the current academic year winds down. For the first time, two graduating eighth-graders have received scholarships from the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, which awards most of its scholarships to Chicago residents.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60085)	School Zip (60085)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	72,937 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	24%
Population Average Age	28 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$39,276	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	61% / 39%