Northridge Preparatory School vs. Notre Dame College Prep
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Northridge Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Notre Dame College Prep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Overview
Northridge Preparatory School is an independent college preparatory school for young men located in Niles, Illinois.
Every boy has a great mission in life. And it is the purpose of education to help him discover and fulfill that mission.
Since 1976, Northridge has been partnering with parents in educating the whole person: intellectual, moral, spiritual, and physical. At Northridge, boys become noble young men.
Under the patronage of Mary, Notre Dame High School is a college preparatory school committed to educating young men within a community which is Christ-centered and family-based, where faith, scholarship and culture interact and where the individual is cherished and respected.
In preparing our students as lifelong learners, we serve as educators in the faith, forming individuals empowered by knowledge and inspired by Gospel values.
Faithful to the Roman Catholic tradition and in the spirit of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, we strive for excellence in furthering the construction of a world where justice, peace and love prevail. Therein lies our hope for the future.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild/Moderate Cognitive Disabilities, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1976
1955
Students Body
Total Students
367 students
734 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
36%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
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Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
60
216
Grade 10 Students
60
182
Grade 11 Students
60
172
Grade 12 Students
60
164
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
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Average Class Size
20
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Number of AP Classes
12
9
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Average SAT score
1320
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Average ACT score
28
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Middle School - khaki pants, dress shirt, and Northridge tie. High School - Dress pants and shirt and tie. Jackets worn October through March.)
(Middle School - khaki pants, dress shirt, and Northridge tie. High School - Dress pants and shirt and tie. Jackets worn October through March.)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / Mar. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,625
$9,300
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $12,625 - $18,695
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% on Financial Aid
65%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,500
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Admissions Director
Joe Egan
Paul Tokarz
Admissions Associate
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John Draths
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
28
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Automotive ClubBiomedical Science
ChessEntomological & Phytological
Hall LeadershipInvestment Club
Lego ClubMath Team
Media ClubModel UN/Debate
NewspaperPhilosophy Club
PoetryPolish Club
RoboticsRocketry
Scholastic BowlSea Scouts
Service ClubYearbook
Zoology
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChorus
DramaMen's Chorus
Strings Ensemble
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BoxingSki Club