Loyola Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Wilmette, IL
1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 344 Catholic schools in Illinois
- The largest Catholic school in Wilmette
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Loyola Academy is an independent Catholic school in Wilmette, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,947 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,947
- Teachers
- 177.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 988 girls, 959 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 98% 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
- Jesuit Schools Network
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 Loyola Academy
What grades does Loyola Academy serve?
Loyola Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Loyola Academy?
About 1,947 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Loyola Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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