Tel: (847)256-1100
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.
School Overview:
Loyola Academy
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| School Membership(s) | Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Learning Differences Supported | Yes-O | |
| Year Founded | 1909 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 1999 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 15% (IL School Avg.: 33%) |
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| 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 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 22 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 (National school avg.: 1:13) |
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| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days (IL School Avg.: 178 days) |
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| Hours in School Day for Students | n/a (IL School Avg.: 6 hours) |
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| 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
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| 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 Extracurricular Organizations | 1 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| 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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Divers continue to excel during offseason (Winnetka Talk)
posted on June 28, 2011 at 12:06:24 am
Chicago Dive Club, led by local divers Michael Manhard (Loyola Academy ‘11), Jordan Sacks (New Trier ‘12), Michael Nash (Loyola Academy ‘12), Michelle Miller (Loyola Academy ’11), Caroline Grant (New Trier ‘12), Tara Boyle (New Trier ‘11), Sydney Tan (New Trier ’13) and Juliette Corboy (North Shore Country Day ‘13) teamed together to win the USA Diving Junior Olympic Region 5 Championship at the ... -
Sun Sparks Strong Sectional Finishes (Journal & Topics Newspapers)
posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:06:55 am
Last Thursday's 84-degree temperature was something unexpected for the girls track and field sectional at Loyola Academy in Wilmette. -
Landmark win as St. Viator tops Loyola (Daily Herald)
posted on April 11, 2011 at 03:20:00 am
During nine of the last ten years, Loyola Academy had either been the state champion or state runner-up. Such a statistic speaks volumes about the kind of program the Ramblers have in Wilmette. -
Loyola interviewing for swim coaches (Winnetka Talk)
posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:01:02 am
SWIMMING -- Loyola is looking for a head swimming and diving coach for its boys and girls teams. Send resumes and a letter by April 18, to: Patrick Mahoney, Director of Athletics, Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL, 60091, or email pmahoney@loy.org.
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| Population (Approximate) | 27,386 people | 66,827,180 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 76% | 24% |
| Median Household Income | $107,767 | $48,302 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60091) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 88% / 12% | 62% / 38% |
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