The Founding of Loyola Loyola Academy was founded in 1909 on the campus of Loyola University in Rogers Park. In 1957, we moved our campus to Wilmette.
Updated: 2/16/2007
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The goal of our Admissions Office at Loyola Academy is to promote and maintain a student body with diverse educational abilities as well as diverse geographic, ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds. This is best accomplished when prospective students learn as much as possible about Loyola Academy and Loyola Academy learns as much as possible about our prospective students.
Admission to Loyola Academy is based on consideration of a combination of factors including, but not limited to Entrance Exam scores, grade school academic performance, involvement and relationship with the Academy, leadership and extracurricular activities.
How to Apply to Loyola Academy
Eighth grade students interested in applying to Loyola Academy must take the entrance exam at Loyola Academy on January 8, 2011. Applications for Admission are only distributed to students who test at Loyola Academy.
All students that take the Loyola Academy entrance exam will
receive an Application for Admission and a Financial Aid Application on the
day of the exam. Application materials are not distributed prior to the
exam. Please note the following important dates:
Submit the Application for Admission by January 26, 2011.
Financial Aid Application is due by February 4, 2011.
Letters of decision will be mailed on February 15, 2011.
If you are interested in applying to Loyola Academy as a transfer
student, visit the transfer section of the website.
Entrance Exam
The Loyola Academy entrance exam is the HSPT (High School Placement Test). The HSPT has five sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Reading Math and Language (English). An essay is also included on the entrance exam. The required Entrance Examination for eighth grade students will be administered on January 08, 2011 at 8 a.m. Testing reservations are not necessary. Students need to bring two #2 pencils and $25.00 exam fee(cash or check payable to Loyola Academy). Calculators and language translators are not permitted. Students should arrive by 8am and enter through the gym entrance. Students will be released around 12:30 p.m.
Students with Diagnosed Learning Differences
Loyola Academy is able to support students who need limited accommodations to be successful in a college preparatory curriculum. Students with diagnosed learning differences have been successful in all placement tracks offered at Loyola Academy. If an eighth grade student wants to receive extended time, or other accommodations on the entrance exam, please contact Ms. Colleen McGrath, Testing Administrator, at 847/920-2520 or by email at cmcgrath@loy.org. Students seeking accommodations must submit proper documentation by December 10, 2010.
Shadow Program
Loyola Academy's Shadow Program allows seventh and eighth graders to accompany a Loyola Academy student through a full
day of classes. This student guide will most likely be a current freshman. If you know a student at Loyola that you would like to "shadow," please
indicate this when signing up for your day.
Check our Admissions Calendar to see if your grade school has a scheduled eighth grade shadow day. If not, call to schedule your own shadow day. Your day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m.
Eighth graders are welcome to visit Loyola Academy from September until Christmas Break. Seventh graders are welcome to visit from March until the beginning of May.
Making Reservations:
Please call the Admissions Office [847.920.2481] and give at least seven days advance notice for scheduling
a Shadow Day.
Guidelines for the day:
You are expected to follow Loyola's Dress Code:
Please wear a collared shirt or blouse and pants.
Any kind of shoes and socks are appropriate.
Blue jeans and skirts are not permitted.
You do not need to bring a lunch. Lunch will be provided. Please check in at the Admissions Office Room 170.
School Tours
We are happy to offer tours to our prospective families. To schedule a tour during the school day, please contact Mrs. Genevieve Atwood at 847-920-2480.
Our Open House on November 18, 2010 is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Loyola Academy. Individual tours with a Loyola student will be given continuously from 6:00 pm to 9:00
pm. Pre-registration is not required.
Loyola Academy reserves the right to limit the number of transfer students in compliance with the Village of Wilmette's ordinance governing school population. Loyola
typically does not accept mid year transfers nor transfers into Senior year. Loyola's Admissions Office begins considering transfers on April 1st. All applications
for transfer into Loyola must be submitted by June
first. Transfer applicants will be informed of a decision by June 30.
Steps for applying as a transfer into Loyola Academy:
1. Applicant must have a minimum of a “B” average in high school coursework.
2. Applicant must complete the transfer application and submit to the Director of Admissions at Loyola Academy by June 1.
Acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of current course work and receipt of final official transcript and health records.
3. Applicant must submit unofficial high school transcripts.
4. Applicant must submit a letter from current school indicating attendance and discipline records.
5. Applicant must submit copies of most recent standardized test (HSPT, PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT)
6. Applicant must submit recommendation letter from current school (teacher, principal, assistant principal etc.).
Please note: application will not be reviewed until all items have been submitted.
Upon acceptance the student will need to:
1. Schedule a proficiency exam in Mathematics and Foreign Language to ensure proper placement.
2. Schedule a conference with the Director of Admissions to complete registration.
3. Request official transcripts to be sent to the Director of Admissions.
4. Request all health/medical records to be sent to the Director of Admissions.
Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $12,500 exclusive of books and transportation. An additional fee is required for freshmen students who qualify for the O'Shaughnessy Program.
Financial Aid
Loyola strives to maintain a diverse student body, socially and economically. To that end, Loyola will provide over $3.25 million in financial aid to approximately 25% of our families in
the 2008-2009 school year. The distribution of funds is strictly based on financial need and all financial aid is gift assistance. For more information,
please visit our Business
Office page.
More information on Loyola's Financial Aid Program is available in our Financial Aid Brochure [PDF].
Take a personal look at the role of Financial Aid at Loyola Academy by viewing our Financial Aid video. You will need to have the QuickTime plug-in installed to view this video.
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