Notre Dame College Prep vs. Northridge Preparatory School
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Mild/Moderate Cognitive Disabilities, Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1955
1976
Students Body
Total Students
734 students
367 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
15%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Grade 9 Students
216
60
Grade 10 Students
182
60
Grade 11 Students
172
60
Grade 12 Students
164
60
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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70%
Average Class Size
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20
Number of AP Classes
9
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Average SAT score
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1320
Average ACT score
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28
Classroom Dress Code
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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.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15 / Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,300
$12,625
Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from $12,625 - $18,695
% on Financial Aid
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65%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$5,500
Admissions Director
Paul Tokarz
Joe Egan
Admissions Associate
John Draths
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
28
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