Nazareth Academy

1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526

www.nazarethacademy.com

Nazareth Academy is a private, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory high school dedicated to living Jesus' mission of unity and committed to educating the whole person.

Quick Stats (2021)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 750 students
Yearly Tuition: $12,775
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

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School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Education Association
Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1900

Student Body

Total Students

750 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

24 students

Number of AP Courses

13 courses

Average ACT score

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,775

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Admissions Director

Sr. Terry Middendorf

Sports

Total Sports Offered

16 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

30 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Anime Club, Art Club, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Class Boards, Debate Team, FISH (Friends in Service and Hospitality), Freddie Fanatics, Glee Club, Health Careers Club, Hodgkins Tutoring, Language Honor Societies, Math Club, Model UN, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper: The Announcer, Ping Pong Club, Roadrunner Club, Science and Engineering Club, Service Team, SMILE, Snowball, Spanish Club, Student Council, Technology Club, Yearbook: Alexine, Youth Initiative

Arts and Music Programs:
Drama, Drama: Fall and Spring Musical

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Quick Stats (2021)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 750 students
Yearly Tuition: $12,775
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $9,311 for elementary schools and $15,967 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).