Directions & Transportation

Getting to Loyola

Driving Directions

From the south: Take I-94 north to the Lake Street West exit (34B). Merge on to Lake Avenue and stay in the right lane. Turn right at the first traffic light - Laramie Avenue.
From the north: Take I-94 south to the Skokie Boulevard exit (34A). Stay in the right lane and turn right on to Lake Street. Continue over the overpass and then turn right at the next light - Laramie Avenue.
From the west: Take Euclid/Lake Avenue east past Waukegan Road. Turn left on to Laramie Avenue. If you pass over I-94, you have gone too far east.
From the east: Take Lake Avenue west past Skokie Boulevard. Turn right on to Laramie Avenue, which is just beyond the I-94 overpass.
Leemputte Family Theater Parking

The McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, home of the Leemputte Family Theater is located at the north end of campus along Illinois Road. Complimentary parking is available in the multiple parking lots throughout campus. Limited parking is available near the Performing Arts Center. Handicap accessible parking is available in the lot adjacent to the theater entrance.

Carpool

Many Loyola Academy students carpool with other students. Students may access a list of students in a particular zip code through the student directory.
Public Transportation Options

Loyola is readily accessible by public transportation. Please note the various options outlined below:

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Update from PACE due to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, all trips footnoted as "school days only" in the public timetables for the routes listed below are not operating for the Fall 2020 semester.

Routes 213, 221, 230, 240, 250, 270, 301, 310, 313, 314, 315, 322, 350, 352, 385, 421, 422, 423, 533, 540, 546, 547, 548, 561, 562, 568, 569, 572

Please be advised that this includes school days only, trips on Routes 213, 421, 422, and 423 to Loyola Academy, Regina Dominican High School, and New Trier High School.
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Parent/Visitor Entrance Policy

For the safety of our students, all visitors, including parents, will be required to enter the school exclusively through the main entrance (door 1) or the Piazza entrance (door 6). Visitors will be required to present a photo ID at the security desk to receive a visitor's pass. From 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. parents and adults will only be permitted to enter through the main entrance (door 1).
Visitor Parking Permits

All visitors are asked to obtain a Visitor's Parking Permit from the security desk in the main lobby or Piazza. You are invited to store the permit in your car to use on subsequent visits to Loyola Academy. We ask all Loyola students, faculty, staff and visitors to park in a legal parking spot in the lot whenever it is available. Those who choose to utilize Visitor Parking in the drop off/pick up lanes may not park before 8:30 a.m. and must move their vehicles by 2:00 p.m. at the latest. Security personnel in the main lobby can direct you where to park if you need assistance. If you are issued a ticket in error, please contact the Dean’s Office at 847.920.2454.