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Ic Catholic Prep

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Elmhurst, IL

217 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Elmhurst since at least 2011

Ic Catholic Prep is a Catholic diocesan school in Elmhurst, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 371 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
371
Teachers
39.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 196 girls, 175 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 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 82% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    340’11–12310’13–14300’15–16321’17–18338’19–20371’21–22371’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    996
    1082
    1187
    12106

    Student body

    White58%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    Black13%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Ic Catholic Prep

    What grades does Ic Catholic Prep serve?

    Ic Catholic Prep serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Ic Catholic Prep?

    About 371 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ic Catholic Prep?

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