Marquette Academy
Tel:
(815) 433-0125
- Marquette High School is a Roman Catholic school community consisting of students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni under the direction of the Bishop of Peoria.
- It is our foundational belief and operating principle that every person is created in the image and likeness of God with an eternal destiny.
- This school is principally a college preparatory school integrating eternal truth and values into an academic program whose goal is to stimulate the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the students, thus enabling them to become competent, concerned, responsible and ethical members of an ever-changing global society.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Students: 319 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Marquette Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-11 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 319 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 1% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school and elementary school to Marquette Academy is St. Columba School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is La Salle Peru Christian School (10.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- OttawaSt. Columba School(Roman Catholic)Grades: K-9 | 165 students
0.2 miles
122 West Washington Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0700 0.2 K-9
165 - La SalleLa Salle Peru Christian School(Baptist)Grades: PK-12 | 65 students
10.5 miles
200 24th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1037 10.5 PK-12
65 - OglesbyHoly Family Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 197 students
12 miles
336 Alice Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-8916 12 PK-8
197 - StreatorRhema Christian Academy(Christian)Grades: 1-8 | 27 students
12.5 miles
1634 State Route 23 N
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-5751 12.5 1-8
27 - La SalleLighted Way Association IncSpecial Education SchoolGrades: PK-12 | 41 students
13.2 miles
941 6th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345 13.2 PK-12
41
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