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St. Edward Central Catholic High School

335 Locust Street, Elgin, IL, 60123-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1941, St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin has meant "high-quality Catholic education" to thousands of young men and women in the Fox Valley area. Emphasizing that our faith in Christ is the most important reason for our school, we seek to produce students who will understand the relationship and influence between religion and life. We are a four-year, coeducational, Central Catholic high school. As a Christ centered high school, theology is an important aspect of each school day. St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a Catholic family dedicated to faith in action, excellence in education, and discipleship in Jesus Christ. St. Edward offers a complete program of religious activities including Mass, overnight retreats, and Days of Recollection, nurturing the spiritual lives of our students all year long....

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School Overview:

	St. Edward Central Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Kane County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	433 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 120 students
	Grade 10 - 118 students
	Grade 11 - 100 students
	Grade 12 - 95 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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:

Since 1941, St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin has meant "high-quality Catholic education" to thousands of young men and women in the Fox Valley area. Emphasizing that our faith in Christ is the most important reason for our school, we seek to produce students who will understand the relationship and influence between religion and life. We are a four-year, coeducational, Central Catholic high school. As a Christ centered high school, theology is an important aspect of each school day. St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a Catholic family dedicated to faith in action, excellence in education, and discipleship in Jesus Christ. St. Edward offers a complete program of religious activities including Mass, overnight retreats, and Days of Recollection, nurturing the spiritual lives of our students all year long.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

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Furlan wins final week of You Pick 'Em contest (The Courier News)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:52:53 am
In a week full of upsets, Sue Furlan was the only contestant to go 6-0 as she won the final You Pick 'Em Contest of the year.
Fundraiser to help suburban girls whose mom died in rafting accident (Daily Herald)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 05:21:56 am
Every year, Emily and Faythe Mayer would help their mother ready her first-grade classroom at St. Mary Catholic School in DeKalb.
Bartlett native takes spin in 'High Fidelity' (The Courier News)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 11:04:06 am
Stef Tovar, who grew up in Bartlett and graduated from Elgin's St. Edward Central Catholic High School, is the founder and artistic director of Route 66 Theatre Company, which currently is mounting a musical theater take on "High Fidelity." The London-based Nick Hornby novel was made into a movie starring John Cusack and Jack Black and set in Chicago.
Diverse experiences help new principal lead (Daily Herald)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 09:01:28 pm
The third time very well could be the charm for the Rev. David Peck. St. Edward Central Catholic High School's new principal and superintendent knows its glossy linoleum halls well - after serving two different terms there in the 1980s and '90s.
Area schools onboard with new H1N1 rules (The Courier News)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 08:13:16 am
Forget the three R's. This school year, students will be learning the three C's: clean, cover and contain. The three C's are part of the new flu guidance issued Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education. Those guidelines are meant to decrease the spread of both the regular seasonal flu and H1N1 flu.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60123)	School Zip (60123)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,201 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$57,928	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	61% / 39%