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Fenwick High School

Parish school · Grades 9–12

Oak Park, IL

505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60302

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Oak Park
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Oak Park since at least 2011

Fenwick High School is a Catholic parish school in Oak Park, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,024 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
1,024
Teachers
82.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 472 girls, 552 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    1,220’11–121,166’13–141,184’15–161,196’17–181,135’19–201,101’21–221,024’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9261
    10261
    11255
    12247

    Student body

    White63%
    Hispanic or Latino19%
    Two or more races8%
    Black7%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Fenwick High School

    What grades does Fenwick High School serve?

    Fenwick High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Fenwick High School?

    About 1,024 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Fenwick High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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