St. Viator High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 808 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Viator High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Viator High School
9	181
10	177
11	225
12	225

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Grade 11 and 12 largest each has 225 students, above Grade 9’s 181 and Grade 10’s 177.

Year Founded

1961

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

School Motto

'We Are Lions for Life'

Student Body

Total Students

808 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

Number of AP Courses

22 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

US$16,500

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College Acceptance Rate

100%

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Colors

White, Navy Blue

School Mascot

Lion

School Notes

Saint Viator High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community called to provide religious formation and an academic program of excellence to young men and women of the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
St Viator High School, we are committed to students acquiring the best Catholic college preparatory education possible and reaffirming and strengthening Christian values and morals.

Saint Viator High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community called to provide religious formation and an academic program of excellence to young men and women of the northwest suburbs of Chicago. St Viator High School, we are committed to students acquiring the best Catholic college preparatory education possible and reaffirming and strengthening Christian values and morals.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ryan Wolfe - Metropolitan Opera Competition for Emerging Artists, Class of 2014 -
- Henry Marshall - Top basketball player and academic achiever, current senior -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Who are famous alumni from St. Viator High School?

St. Viator High School famous alumni include: Ryan Wolfe - Metropolitan Opera Competition for Emerging Artists, Class of 2014 and Henry Marshall - Top basketball player and academic achiever, current senior.

What is St. Viator High School's ranking?

St. Viator High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body and Most AP courses offered.

When is the application deadline for St. Viator High School?

The application deadline for St. Viator High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $12,325 for elementary schools and $18,699 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).