Sorely missing from this educational experience are the academics prized by top tier universities as well as overall scholastic excellence.
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/09
No concrete emphasis on academics whatsoever. Only athletics are emphasized!! My student is not athletic and has not achieved any recongition.
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/09
Loyola is amazing! Although it is large and your feet hurt by the end of the day, the trips are worth it.
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Posted by a student on 12/11/06
Loyola is a great school for motivated students. Be wary that the average student at Loyola could more than likely be placed in higher level tracking at most other schools in the area; the academic load can be very challenging. The school provides excellent academic opportunity for both high-level
... Read more learners as well as students with learning disabilities; however, students in the mid-range are often shorted in the amount of attention received from the faculty. Extracurricular activities are abundant, wide-ranging, and strongly encouraged to achieve the Grad at Grad goal. This strives for each student to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, committed to doing justice, and physically fit. Overall, when having taken advantage of all it has to offer, Loyola prepares students incredibly well for collegiate futures. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/06
Loyola Academy is the best school in the country. Truely an A plus environment. Their Programs for developing the whole person...Physically fit,personal growth,leadership, to name a few are of superior quality. No where has an institution wanted more, expected more from their students and the parents.
... Read more Retreats for these students is a great asset for understanding oneself and your fellow students and peers. The best! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/06
Great extra curriculars - unique dance and arts programs, music also. Sports, of course. Academics best for honors track.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/21/05
This school is over rated! It was fine 15 years ago when it was all boys. Now it is just like a glorified public high school. They have no heart for the struggling student. They won't even let them in the door. I can't beleive they call themselves a Catholic school. If you are thinking of sending your
... Read more child to a Catholic school, don't waste your hard earned money on this one, there are finer ones out there. Just look beyond the hype and $$ that Loyola only seems to provide. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/20/05
It is by far the most superior school for education on can find. Worth every penny. Everything from the classroom, to ministry work and the great relationships with the teachers makes Loyola a great school.
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Wilmette schools — Loyola Academy is located at 1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette IL 60091. 1100 Laramie Ave is in the 60091 ZIP code in Wilmette, IL The school district for Loyola Academy is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. Loyola Academy is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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