Rambler for a Day

The Loyola Academy Shadow program gives prospective students the opportunity to experience a typical school day at Loyola Academy.

Eighth Grade Shadow Program
Current eighth graders are invited to shadow September through November.

Seventh Grade Shadow Program
Current seventh graders are invited to shadow March through April. We look forward to seeing again for an additional eighth grade shadow day!

Shadow Day Details

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  • Drop Off and Pick Up

    The Shadow day begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m. Shadow students should enter through the main entrance and proceed to the Marillac Room, room 250. Please follow our student drop off procedures available here. Parents should pick up in the visitors pick up line at 2:30 p.m.

  • Attire

    Shadow students should wear a collared shirt or blouse and khaki, navy, or black pants. Shadow students may wear any kind of shoes except for sandals and flip flops. Blue jeans and skirts are not permitted.

  • Lunch

    Lunch will be provided in the Loyola cafeteria. A shadow students can use cash/credit cards for any additional food or beverage items. 

  • Parent Tour

    We are happy to provide a 30 minute parent tour beginning at 1:45 p.m. on the day of your child's shadow day. Please enter through the Piazza entrance, door #6, and check in with the security desk upon arrival. All tours will end at the main entrance, door #1, where shadow students will be dismissed promptly at 2:30 p.m. To register for a parent tour, log in to your My Loyola account and complete the parent tour form on the checklist.

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  • Eighth Grade Shadow Student Information & Registration

    Available shadow days are indicated on the shadow calendar. Please note, some elementary schools schedule a Loyola Academy shadow day for all eighth graders interested in shadowing at Loyola. If your elementary school has scheduled a shadow day at Loyola, please schedule your shadow day on the day reserved for your school. If the day reserved for your school shadow day is full, please register for any OPEN date at least five days in advance.

    To register for a shadow day, parents must log in to their My Loyola account.

    If you do not have a My Loyola account, please submit an Inquiry Form.

Shadow Calendar


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If you have any questions, please contact

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  • Photo of Ramar Evans

    Mr. Ramar Evans 17

    Admissions Recruiter
    (847) 920-2487
  • Photo of Manuela Sanchez

    Mrs. Manuela Sanchez 

    Admissions Recruiter
    (847) 920-2496

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