Northridge Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Niles, IL
8320 W Ballard Rd, Niles, IL 60714
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Niles
- The largest Catholic school in Niles
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 53% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Niles since at least 2011
In Niles, Illinois, Northridge Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 351 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 53% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 351
- Teachers
- 28.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Northridge Preparatory School
What grades does Northridge Preparatory School serve?
Northridge Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Northridge Preparatory School?
About 351 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Northridge Preparatory School?
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