Mount Carmel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Chicago, IL
6410 S Dante Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Mount Carmel High School is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 588 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 588
- Teachers
- 55 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% 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 Mount Carmel High School
What grades does Mount Carmel High School serve?
Mount Carmel High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mount Carmel High School?
About 588 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Carmel High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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