Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Fenwick High School
About the School
- Fenwick High School is a Co-educational Dominican Catholic College Preparatory School founded by the Dominican Fathers & Brothers in 1929.
- Tradition, Excellence and Leadership are the hallmarks of a Fenwick education.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Fenwick High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
1,101 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
Number of AP Courses
19 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,220
Admissions Director
Joseph Ori
Admissions Associate
Eleanor Comiskey
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
18 sports
Colors
White, Black
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Fenwick High School offer?
Fenwick High School offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling. Fenwick High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.
What is Fenwick High School's ranking?
Fenwick High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Fenwick High School?
The application deadline for Fenwick High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the Fenwick High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
No Classes - Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
No Classes - Spring Break
March 29, 2027 (Monday)
No Classes - Summer Break Begins
June 03, 2027 (Thursday)
First Day of Summer School
June 14, 2027 (Monday)
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The nearest elementary school is Our Lady Immaculate Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,373 students
Catholic
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
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Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
1209 West Ogden Avenue
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(708) 354-0061
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,373 students
Catholic
1076 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-5900
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
1209 West Ogden Avenue
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(708) 354-0061
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
119 S Central Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-2204
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 63 students
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
4651 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
1228 Cuyler Ave ,
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students
Christian
931 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 434-5811
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
820 Ontario St
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Quick Facts
Oak Park & River Forest High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
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10/
Top 10%10
201 N Scoville Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-0700
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 3,307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
William Beye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Percy Julian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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