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Overview

The Willows Academy is an independent college preparatory school that empowers young women to strive for academic and moral excellence and a lifelong commitment to service based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and the spirituality of Opus Dei.
Official information of The Willows Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool
B- Day
C Matriculation
B Academics
C Extracurricular activities
A Community
C Reviews
A- Int. student mgmt
Day S. Grades: 6-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $35,850
# of Students: 218
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 18%
AP Courses: 10
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 60%
SAT: 1913/2400
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#4 Stanford University 1
#4 University of Chicago 1
#12 Northwestern University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#57 George Washington University 1
LAC #29 United States Air Force Academy 1
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AP Courses

(Total 10)
Biology
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
Calculus AB
French Literature
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
European History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
Calculus AB
French Literature
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
European History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
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Sports

(Total 5)
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball

Arts

(Total 2)
Digital Photography
Art
Digital Photography
Art

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
STEM
Spanish
Ukrainian
Yearbook
Book
Girls for Change
Pro Life
Tea
Art
Culinary
STEM
Spanish
Ukrainian
Yearbook
Book
Girls for Change
Pro Life
Tea
Art
Culinary
Film
Dance
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Contact Info

Official website
1015 Rose Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-824-6900
info@willowsacademy.org
Illinois

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1974
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement

Brief Reviews

(Total 1)
4.0/ 5

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

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Frequently Ask Questions about The Willows Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about The Willows Academy.
The Willows Academy is All-girls private day school located in Chicago, Illinois, US. It was founded 1974 , and currently has about 218 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://willowsacademy.org.
02.
Does The Willows Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
The Willows Academy is offering 10 AP courses.

The Willows Academy also have 60% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Willows Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2014-2017, some students attended Stanford University, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
04.
What is the application requirement for The Willows Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Willows Academy’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 The Willows Academy’s All-girls student?
The total fee for The Willows Academy in 2024 is $35,850, 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 info@willowsacademy.org .
06.
Where is The Willows Academy located?
The Willows Academy is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 17 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is The Willows Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Willows Academy is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Willows Academy has been favorited by 8 users.
08.
How to start with an application with The Willows Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Willows Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Willows Academy’s official site: http://willowsacademy.org or call them at 847-824-6900.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Willows Academy?
Yes, here are few: Our Lady Of Destiny School, Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy and St. Zachary Elementary School.

The closest major city is Chicago. You can find out more schools near Chicago here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Willows Academy?
The overall rating for The Willows Academy is B-.

The section ratings of The Willows Academy are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
A for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews
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