Willows Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Des Plaines, IL
1015 Rose Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Des Plaines
- The only all-girls school in Des Plaines
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Des Plaines since at least 2011
Willows Academy is an independent Catholic school in Des Plaines, Illinois, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 241 students and around 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 241
- Teachers
- 26.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic schools nationwide (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% 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
Member of
- A state or regional independent school 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 Willows Academy
What grades does Willows Academy serve?
Willows Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Willows Academy?
About 241 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Willows Academy?
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