Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)

Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Nazareth Academy
Address
1209 West Ogden Avenue

La Grange Park
,
Illinois
60526

United States
Coordinates41.8204°N 87.8863°W / 41.8204; -87.8863
Information
Typeprivate, secondary, parochial
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1900
OversightArchdiocese of Chicago
PresidentDeborah Tracy
PrincipalTherese Hawkins
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Campussuburban
Color(s)Columbia blue, white and navy blue    
Athletics conferenceEast Suburban Catholic Conference
Team nameRoadrunners
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Announcer
YearbookThe Alexine
TuitionUS$12,775[2]
AffiliationSisters of St. Joseph
Websitenazarethacademy.com

Academics

Students take courses at any of three levels: college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP).

Nazareth's average ACT score is 25.6. The top quarter of the class of 2016 averaged a score of 31.

Athletics

Nazareth Academy offers 23 interscholastic sports.

Nazareth competes in the ESCC-East Suburban Catholic Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. In support of IHSA policies, Nazareth Academy may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach and/or school.

The school's teams have finished in the top four of the following IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets.

  • Baseball: 4th place (2010–11), 3rd place (2011–12, 2017–18), 2nd place (2014–15)
  • Football: State Champions (2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19), 2nd place (2017–18, 2019–20)
  • Softball: 4th place (2016–17)
  • Basketball (Girls): 2nd place (2017–18), 3rd place (2018–19)
  • Golf (Boys): 4th place (2018–19)
  • Volleyball (girls): 3rd place (2019–20)

Notable alumni

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. 2014-15 tuition
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