Depaul College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Chicago, IL
3333 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 190% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, Depaul College Prep is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,245 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. Enrollment is up about 190% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,245
- Teachers
- 115.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 619 girls, 626 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Depaul College Prep
What grades does Depaul College Prep serve?
Depaul College Prep serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Depaul College Prep?
About 1,245 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Depaul College Prep?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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