| St. Scholastica Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 7416 North Ridge Boulevard Chicago, Illinois, 60645 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | private |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1865 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Chicago |
| President | Loretta Namovic |
| Principal | Colleen Brewer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | all-female |
| Enrollment | 200 [1] (2008) |
| Campus type | urban |
| Color(s) | navy blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Girls Catholic Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Stinger Bee |
| Team name | Stingers |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | 'The Raven' |
| Tuition | $9,600 (2009-2010) |
| Affiliation | Benedictine |
| Website | www.scholastica.us |
St. Scholastica Academy is a private, Roman Catholic, Benedictine all-girls high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
The school is a Benedictine college preparatory school for girls in Chicago, Illinois, educating students from 9th through 12th grade. The school opened in 1865 and is one of the oldest Catholic academies for young women in Chicago.
The academy enrolls young women from diverse economic, religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. In 2009, the student body was born in 17 different countries and is 31% Black, 31% White, 17% Latina, 14 % Asian and 7% Multi-racial.
In addition to college prep programs, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for selected students in 11th and 12th grade. Students score above the State of Illinois average on International Baccalaureate assessments.[3] The average class size is 15 students.[3] St. Scholastica Academy is the sponsored ministry of the Benedictine sisters of Chicago.
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