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Aurora Roncalli High School for Boys and Madonna Catholic High School consolidated to form Aurora Central Catholic High School. [citation needed] Closed in 1969: St. George High School [73] St. Patrick Academy (Des Plaines) [74] Closed in 1970: Marywood High School (Evanston) [75] Closed in 1983: Mother of Sorrows High School (Blue Island) [76]
Cecil Partee Academic Preparatory Center - occupied the old Hookway Elementary School; Chicago High School (1856–1880) - renamed Central High School in 1878, closed in 1880; building demolished in 1950 to make way for the Kennedy Expressway [14] Chicago Talent Development High School (2009–2014) Chicago Virtual Charter School (K–12, 2006 ...
Pages in category "International Baccalaureate schools in Illinois" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Founded in 1902, St. Benedict School in 1950 expanded to include a high school. In February 2017 St. Benedict Preparatory School announced it would be closing its high school. The last graduating class was in June 2019. [1] St. Benedict Preparatory will continue its mission to serve families with Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 children.
The school was greatly supported by Clara Muhammad, the wife of Elijah Muhammad and other Mothers of the Nation of Islam, [2] in 1934 in Detroit, Michigan and was one of the original institutions of the organization. It was an elementary school that taught "mathematics, astronomy and the general knowledge of civilization."
The school received some criticism over tuition payment issues in March 2009, with an article appearing in the Chicago Tribune and various local media outlets. [4] One hundred students who were late on their fees, causing a $450,000 budget deficit, were temporarily sent home from the school.
Chicago Public Schools led the nation in test score improvement, learned at a faster rate compared to 96% of all school districts in the country, and as of 2020, had an all-time high graduation rate. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It has faced declining enrollments and school closings.
The 1937 attendance was estimated at 110,000 spectators, which saw Leo lose to Austin High School, 26–0. The 1941 game saw 95,000 spectators watch Leo defeat Tilden High School, 46–13. The 1940 and 42 games each had 75,000 fans, meaning Leo has played in front of four of the 11 largest crowds in Illinois high school history. [5]