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Founded in 1909, Loyola Academy is a coeducational, private, Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory high school located on the North Shore of Chicago. All of Loyola’s programs are college preparatory, with 98% of the graduating class enrolling in four-year institutions. We have 189 faculty members; 80% hold advanced degrees, including 4% with PhDs. 

Loyola Academy is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and by AdvanceED. We are members of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, the College Board and the National and Illinois Associations of College Admission Counseling.

Course Offerings by Department

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      Freshmen Formation

      Darryl Toney III '25

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      Robotics

      Reilly Lindeman '22

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      Chinese 4

      Olivia Kennedy '22

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      Entrepreneurship

      Grace Kelly '22

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      World Studies

      Juanpablo Alvarez '25

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      Forensics

      Shane Tarjan '22

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      Honors Theater 1

      Milianna Martin Hayes '24

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  • Philosophy

    As a Jesuit, Catholic school, Loyola Academy forms women and men for others in service and leadership for the world in imitation of Jesus Christ. Loyola is committed to the full development of the whole person. Cura personalis, a Latin phrase meaning “care for the person,” is at the core of our Jesuit mission. Our curriculum thoughtfully and intentionally integrates the academic, spiritual, emotional and physical development of our students with the experience of service to others. Loyola students are not required to participate in school sponsored service activities; however, 1100+ students participate in voluntary service work per year.
Loyola Academy seeks to educate and form women and men for others. It is Loyola's obligation to prepare its students to live, work and serve others in a diverse society. To that end, members of the Loyola Academy community are expected to exhibit the highest moral standards and personal integrity while actively affirming the dignity of others. Harassment will not be tolerated as stated in the Student Handbook.

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  • Graduation Requirements

    ALL COURSES OFFERED AT LOYOLA ACADEMY are college preparatory courses. The graduation requirements beginning with the Class of 2021 are as follows:
    • 4.0 English
    • 4.0 Theology
    • 3.0 Science (laboratory science; one credit must be Biology)
    • 3.0 Mathematics
    • 2.0 Social Studies
    • 2.0 Language (two years of one language)
    • 2.0 Physical Education & Health/Performing Arts 
    • 1.0 Fine Arts
    • 4.0 Electives
    • 1.0 Formation (.25 credit earned each year)
    • 26.0 TOTAL CREDITS
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