St. Anthony School (Closed 2015)

Saint Anthony High School is a Catholic, coeducational school that provides a learning environment steeped in tradition committed to excellence in education.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their individual talents and potential.
The strength of the Saint Anthony community is our faith; a faith initiated and celebrated in Baptism, a faith united in the Eucharist, and a faith nurtured by one another through our daily Christian interaction.
Saint Anthony High School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to join us in our mission of education; a mission not only of intellectual growth, but one of physical, spiritual, moral and emotional growth as well.
St. Anthony is a Catholic, parochial, coeducational high school located near interstate Highway 70 and 57 in Effingham, Illinois.
The school's original name was the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which was started in 1874.
St. Anthony High School is highly regarded for its academic reputation with 98% of its students pursuing a college education.
St. Anthony High School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration policies, scholarships, loan programs, and athletic or school administered programs.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
St. Anthony School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Saint Anthony High School is a Catholic, coeducational school that provides a learning environment steeped in tradition committed to excellence in education. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their individual talents and potential. The strength of the Saint Anthony community is our faith; a faith initiated and celebrated in Baptism, a faith united in the Eucharist, and a faith nurtured by one another through our daily Christian interaction. Saint Anthony High School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to join us in our mission of education; a mission not only of intellectual growth, but one of physical, spiritual, moral and emotional growth as well. St. Anthony is a Catholic, parochial, coeducational high school located near interstate Highway 70 and 57 in Effingham, Illinois. The school's original name was the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which was started in 1874. St. Anthony High School is highly regarded for its academic reputation with 98% of its students pursuing a college education. St. Anthony High School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration policies, scholarships, loan programs, and athletic or school administered programs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Anthony School?
The application deadline for St. Anthony School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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