Overview

Bishop McNamara High School exists primarily to serve the Catholic Christian community of the Kankakee area, while welcoming students of all faiths. A strong sense of community based on Christian love, care, concern, and sacrifice, unites students, parents, alumni, faculty, and administrators. Through a synthesis of faith, culture and life, students are challenged and empowered to commit themselves to sharing the Good News.
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Official information of Bishop McNamara Catholic High School in 2024 | FindingSchool

C Day
C Matriculation
C Academics
C Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
N/A Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $9,040
# of Students: 315
Teacher:Student: 1:17
International Student: 1%
AP Courses: 8
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 59%
SAT: 1150/1600
#434

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Knox College 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#81 Beloit College 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#100 Saint Mary's College 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1
#115 Creighton University 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 University of Missouri: Columbia 1
#127 University of Dayton 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 Seattle University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Kentucky 2
#176 Valparaiso University 1
#182 Belmont University 1
#219 Illinois State University 1
#263 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1
#299 University of St. Francis 1
Augustana University 1
ave maria university 1
Benedictine University 1
Eastern Illinois University 1
Illinois Wesleyan University 1
Iowa Wesleyan College 1
Kankakee Community College 1
Lawrence Technological University 1
Lewis University 1
Marist College 1
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1
Northern Illinois University-DeKalb-IL 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Olivet Nazarene University 1
Penn State University Park 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
The Citadel 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Portland 1
Western Illinois University 1
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AP Courses

(Total 8)
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
French Language and Culture
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
United States History
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
French Language and Culture
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
United States History
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Sports

(Total 6)
Baseball
Cheerleading
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball
Baseball
Cheerleading
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 4)
academic team
student club
fine arts
athletic team
academic team
student club
fine arts
athletic team

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1922
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: n/a
Pre Interview: No Requirement

Brief Reviews

(Total 4)

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
Recommended
Recommended
Boarding
Wayland Academy United States Flag
2.9 (41 reviews)

Frequently Ask Questions about Bishop McNamara Catholic High School

01.
Tell me a bit about Bishop McNamara Catholic High School.
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is Co-ed private day school located in Chicago, Illinois, US. It was founded 1922 , and currently has about 315 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.bishopmac.com/.
02.
Does Bishop McNamara Catholic High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is offering 8 AP courses.

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School also have 59% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Bishop McNamara Catholic High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2014-2022, some students attended Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Dartmouth College, Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia University.
04.
What is the application requirement for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Bishop McNamara Catholic High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School in 2024 is $9,040, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at blanier@gphomestay.com .
06.
Where is Bishop McNamara Catholic High School located?
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 53 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is Bishop McNamara Catholic High School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is within top 2000 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Bishop McNamara Catholic High School has been favorited by 1 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Bishop McNamara Catholic High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Bishop McNamara Catholic High School’s official site: https://www.bishopmac.com/ or call them at 815-932-7413.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
Yes, here are few: Kankakee Trinity Academy, Deer Creek Christian School and Illinois Lutheran High School.

The closest major city is Chicago. You can find out more schools near Chicago here.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
The overall rating for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is C.

The section ratings of Bishop McNamara Catholic High School are:
C for Matriculation
C for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
N/A for Students and Parents reviews
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