Loyola Academy

1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091-0600
Loyola Academy is a Jesuit College Preparatory coeducational school, grades 9-12, offering a traditional liberal arts college preparatory education. The school draws students of diverse intellectual, ethnic, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 150 elementary and junior high schools. Loyola is concerned with the full and harmonious development of the whole person according to each student's capacity and stage of development. The curriculum seeks to integrate the demands of the academic disciplines and the physical and spiritual needs of each student with the experience of service to others.

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Loyola Academy
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Programs Supported Yes-O
Year Founded 1909
Student Body
Total Students 2094 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 20% (IL School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 152 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 80%
Average Class Size 24 students
Number of AP Courses 22 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 27 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $11,900
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $5,500
Acceptance Rate 76%
Admissions Director Mrs. Genevieve Atwood
Admissions Associate Mr. Marty Jennings
Sports
Total Sports Offered 29 sports
Sports
Ballet Baseball
Basketball Bowling
Cheering Crew
Cross Country Cycling
Dance Diving
Equestrian Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Rock Climbing Sailing
Snowboarding Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Water Polo
Weightlifting Winter Track
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 1 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Over 70 student clubs and organizations-http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Cocurriculars.asp

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Loyola Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Arlyn Day School
Gr. 7-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Regina Dominican High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.1 mi. away
Ronald Knox Montessori School
Gr. K | 1.8 mi. away
Ss Faith Hope Charity School
Gr. K-9 | 1.8 mi. away
Hyde Park Day School Northfield
Gr. 3-9 | 1.9 mi. away

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