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The Willows Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1974 |
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County |
Cook County, IL |
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| Total
Students |
248 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-girls |
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| This
School |
(
IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
16% |
30% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 25 students | | Grade 7 - 26 students | | Grade 8 - 27 students | | Grade 9 - 30 students | | Grade 10 - 40 students | | Grade 11 - 50 students | | Grade 12 - 50 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
26 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
60% |
| Average Class Size |
22 |
| Number of AP Courses |
6 |
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Advanced Courses |
| U.S. History | Spanish Language | | French Language | European History | | Calculus AB | Biology |
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| Average ACT score |
26 |
| Classroom dress code |
Formal
(Plaid Skirt/Uniform) |
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| This
School |
(
IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:10 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
176 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$11,500 |
| Tuition Notes |
Financial aid/scholarships available. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
25% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$5,500 |
| Headmaster |
Mary J. Keenley |
| Admissions
Director |
Dorothy Bolad |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
7 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Cross Country | | Golf | Soccer | | Softball | Swimming | | Volley Ball | |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
11 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Yearbook | Spring Musical | | Pro-Life Club | Newspaper | | Model UN *new for '08-09! | International Club | | Handbell Choir | Fall Play | | Environmental Club | Chamber Choir | | Art Club | |
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- The Willows is an all girl school with an all female faculty.
- All courses at The Willows are taught at an honors level or above.
- Each student has an advisor who serves as her mentor throughout the seven years of the program.
- This year's graduating class earned over $2.6 million in merit scholarships for college!
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
60016 ) |
| School
Zip (
60016 ) |
(
IL ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
58,611 people |
12,415,876 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
37% |
24% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
34.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$51,192 |
$47,574 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.9 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
41 years old |
51 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 60016 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (60016)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
69% / 31% |
61% / 39% |
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