School Overview
Data & methodologyOverall
B-
Matriculation
B-
Academics
B-
Extracurriculars
B-
Community
B+
Reviews
B-
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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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$9,040
Enrollment
800
International Students
1%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
64%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:17
AP
9
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
24
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2014-2023)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
| #10 | Northwestern University | 1 + |
| #18 | Columbia University | 1 + |
| #18 | University of Notre Dame | 1 + |
| #36 | Boston College | 1 + |
| #41 | Boston University | 1 + |
| #51 | Purdue University | 1 + |
| #72 | Indiana University Bloomington | 1 + |
| #72 | Knox College | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Courses
(9)|
Chemistry
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English Literature and Composition
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Psychology
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Chemistry
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English Literature and Composition
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Psychology
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Spanish Language and Culture
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United States History
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Physics 1
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European History
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Sports
(6)|
Baseball
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Cheerleading
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(4)|
academic team
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student club
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fine arts
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athletic team
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Bishop McNamara Catholic High School
Tell me a bit about Bishop McNamara Catholic High School.
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is Co-ed private day school located in Illinois, US. It was founded 1922 , and currently has about 800 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.bishopmac.com/.
For more official information, please visit https://www.bishopmac.com/.
Does Bishop McNamara Catholic High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is offering 9 AP courses.
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School also have 64% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School also have 64% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Bishop McNamara Catholic High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2014-2023, some students attended Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Columbia University, University of Notre Dame and Boston College.
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, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
The day tuition for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School in 2024 is
$9,040 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at blanier@gphomestay.com .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at blanier@gphomestay.com .
Where is Bishop McNamara Catholic High School located?
Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is located in the State of Illinois of USA.
How popular is Bishop McNamara Catholic High School on the 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.
Also Bishop McNamara Catholic High School has been favorited by 1 users.
How do I complete an application for 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.
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.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
Yes, here are few:
Deer Creek Christian School, Illinois Lutheran High School and Kankakee Trinity Academy.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School?
The overall rating for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School is B-.
The section ratings of Bishop McNamara Catholic High School are:
B- for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Bishop McNamara Catholic High School are:
B- for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
Nearby City
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Population (2022)
2,853,114
Cost of Living
Higher than average 22%
Nearby Airport
O‘Hare International Airport
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