When can I see the school?

All interested eighth grade students are welcome to spend a day at Saint Ignatius as an "Ignatian for a Day" in our Campus Visit Program. The Campus Visit Program runs from Wednesday, September 17 - Friday, December 12. Call Mrs. Karen Coleman at 312-432-8409 or Mrs. Maura Maloney at 312-432-8411 to set up a campus visit. Students should get permission from their grade schools and check to see if the school has a special shadow day arranged.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Saint Ignatius Open House in December 7th, 2008, 12PM to 3PM

What do I need to do to apply?

All interested eighth grade students must take our entrance exam on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Students may only take one Catholic High School entrance exam. Students must test at Saint Ignatius to be considered in our admission process. There is no registration for the entrance exam.

How can I prepare for the entrance exam?

The best preparation is working hard and keeping up in grade school. Students should get a good night's sleep before the test and eat breakfast. Students should bring #2 pencils and $25 test fee. Arco, Barrons and REA all publish study guides for the HSPT (see below). Local bookstores and public libraries carry them. There is NO registration prior to the test.

What entrance exam does Saint Ignatius offer?

Saint Ignatius offers the STS High School Placement Test (HSPT).

What criteria are used to select Saint Ignatius students?

The entrance exam score is very important because our applicant pool is always a very large, diverse group of students from all over the Chicago land area. We use a pre-admission form that we receive from grade schools that indicates 7th and 8th grade grades, attendance, previous standardized testing, and discipline. Other considerations in the admission process include but are not limited to: Catholic heritage/school, family legacy/tradition with the school (sibling/parent), and adherence to policies of the school. Saint Ignatius strives to promote a 50/50 male/female population. Saint Ignatius admits students without regard to race, color, and/or country of national origin.

When are notification letters mailed?

Notification letters (acceptance, non-acceptance, waitlist (if applicable)) will be mailed Friday, February 13, 2009.

When is the registration deadline?

All registration documents and a $300 fee must be in the office by Monday, March 16, 2009.

Do you offer scholarships?

No, we do not offer scholarships but we do have a need-based Tuition Assistance Program. All families are invited to apply. Applications will be mailed with the acceptance packets on February 13, 2009. Saint Ignatius will give over $3 million in tuition assistance this year.

How can I get into honors classes my freshman year?

We offer advanced placement exams for math, foreign language and technology in April. Some placement also depends on entrance exam scores and grade school records.

What is the tuition at Saint Ignatius?

The tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is $11,580. Books could range between $300- $500 per year.

What is the dress code at Saint Ignatius?

The dress code is listed under the Dean's Office page.

What is the Parent Pledge Program?

The Parent Pledge is a contribution, over and above tuition and fees, asked of all parents each year to help cover the annual deficit.

What kind of athletic teams do you have?

Saint Ignatius offers 36 sports for both boys and girls.

Interscholastic Sports		Club Sports		Intramural Sports
Boys Fall Cross Country Football Golf Soccer	Girls Fall Cross Country Golf Swimming & Diving Tennis Volleyball	Boys Fall Sailing	Girls Fall Sailing Field Hockey	Co-ed Basketball Dodgeball Flag Football Floor Hockey Indoor Soccer Kickball Volleyball
Boys Winter Basketball Bowling Swimming & Diving Track Wrestling	Girls Winter Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Dance Track	Boys Winter Ice Hockey
Boys Spring Baseball Tennis Track Volleyball Water Polo	Girls Spring Soccer Softball Track Water Polo	Boys Spring Crew Lacrosse Rugby	Girls Spring Crew Lacrosse

What other ways can I get involved at Saint Ignatius?

Saint Ignatius has over 61 co-curricular activities.

Service Organizations	Special Interest Clubs
Arrupe Mentors Circle of Friends Club Interact Community Tutoring Alliance Ignatian Volunteer Corps Peer Tutoring Recycling Club Student Congress Student Council Students Committed to Social Action Wolfpack Welcome Club	Club ISIS – Ignatian Students in Sisterhood Comic Club Digital Media Club Ignatian Health Coalition Ignatians Committed to Peace Ignatians for the Ethical treatment of Animals ISEED – Ignatians Serving to Experience and Embrace Diversity Outdoor Ecology Club Pack Pride Ping Pong Club Psychology Club Ski and Snowboarding Club Sports Forum Step Team Students Against Destructive Decisions
Competitive Clubs	Ethnic Clubs
Chess Team Classics Club Forensics Frisbee Team JETS – Junior Engineering Technical Society Know Your Heritage Math Team Scholastic Bowl SIMUN – Saint Ignatius Model United Nations Student Congress WYSE – World Youth in Science and Engineering	ALAS – Association of Latin American Students ASIA – Alliance of Saint Ignatius Asians Club Erin Club Italia Club Ukraine French Club Middle Passage
Honor Societies	Publications and Literary Organizations
French Honor Society Latin Honor Society National Honor Society Tri-M Music Honor Society	Book Club Phantasm Literary Magazine PREP – School Yearbook SPIRIT – School Newspaper
Fine Arts Clubs
Club IDEA – Ignatians Determined to Express Art Club Improv Film Society Gospel Choir Harlequins Pep Band Photography Club Playwright’s Company