Marmion Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Aurora, IL
1000 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Aurora
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
In Aurora, Illinois, Marmion Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 423 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 186 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 423
- Teachers
- 31.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockford
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% 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
- Association of Military Colleges and Schools
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 Marmion Academy
What grades does Marmion Academy serve?
Marmion Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Marmion Academy?
About 423 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Marmion Academy?
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