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Loyola Academy

1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, IL, 60091-0600 -

School Notes Overview:

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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School Overview:

	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 Differences Supported	Yes-O
Year Founded	1909
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	1999 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 520 students
	Grade 10 - 498 students
	Grade 11 - 476 students
	Grade 12 - 505 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	127 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	24
Number of AP Courses	22
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours
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
Sport
Total Sports Offered	29
	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
	Volley Ball	Water Polo
	Weightlifting	Winter Track
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Over 70 student clubs and organizations-http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Cocurriculars.asp

School Notes:

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.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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Community Calendar (Northbrook Star)
posted on February 1, 2010 at 04:01:08 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60091)	School Zip (60091)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,386 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	24%
Population Average Age	42 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$107,767	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	61% / 39%