Loyola Academy
Tel:
(847) 256-1100
- 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.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,072 students
- Yearly Tuition: $11,900
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 27 / rolling
Top Placements
Loyola Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1909 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 2,072 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 20% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 154 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 24 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 22 courses |
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% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Genevieve Atwood |
| Admissions Associate | Mr. Marty Jennings |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 29 sports |
| 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, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track, WrestlingBallet, 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 ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Over 70 student clubs and organizations-http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Cocurriculars.asp |
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School Reviews
| 5 Got a thorough, rigorous college prep education which has prepared me for life in so many way. I have remained a Loyola booster and a fan of Jesuit education for years after finishing. Lifetime LOYOLAty. - Posted by Student/Alumni - LoyolaPhD |
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