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Nazareth Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

La Grange Park, IL

1209 W Ogden Ave, La Grange Park, IL 60526

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in La Grange Park since at least 2011

Nazareth Academy is an independent Catholic school in La Grange Park, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 800 students and around 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady 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 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
800
Teachers
49.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16
Boys and girls
Coed · 401 girls, 399 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 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

    • Larger than 88% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    802’11–12780’13–14763’15–16760’17–18740’19–20720’21–22800’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9200
    10200
    11200
    12200

    Student body

    White65%
    Two or more races21%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Asian2%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Nazareth Academy serve?

    Nazareth Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Nazareth Academy?

    About 800 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nazareth Academy?

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