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Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)
Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States
Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Nazareth Academy |
| image | Nazareth_Academy_School_Logo.webp |
| streetaddress | 1209 West Ogden Avenue |
| city | La Grange Park |
| state | Illinois |
| zipcode | 60526 |
| country | USA |
| coordinates | |
| denomination | Roman Catholic |
| oversight | Archdiocese of Chicago |
| affiliation | Sisters of St. Joseph |
| president | Deborah Tracy |
| principal | Therese Hawkins |
| type | private, secondary, parochial |
| gender | coed |
| tuition | US$18,200 |
| grades | 9–12 |
| campus | suburban |
| conference | East Suburban Catholic Conference |
| accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| mascot | Rocky Roadrunner |
| team_name | Roadrunners |
| colors | Columbia blue, White and Navy blue |
| yearbook | The Alexine |
| newspaper | The Announcer |
| established | 1900 |
| homepage | nazarethacademy.com |
Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Academics
Students take courses at any of three levels: college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP).
Nazareth's average ACT score is 25.6. The top quarter of the class of 2016 averaged a score of 31.
Athletics
Nazareth Academy offers 23 interscholastic sports.
Nazareth competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. In support of IHSA policies, Nazareth Academy may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach and/or school.
The school's teams have finished in the top four of the following IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets.
- Baseball: State Champions (2021–22, 2022–23), 2nd place (2014–15), 3rd place (2011–12, 2017–18), 4th place (2010–11)
- Football: State Champions (2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25), 2nd place (2017–18, 2019–20)
- Softball: 4th place (2016–17)
- Basketball (Girls): State Champions (2022–23), 2nd place (2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24), 3rd place (2018–19)
- Golf (Boys): 4th place (2018–19)
- Volleyball (Girls): State Champions (2021–22), 2nd place (2022–23, 2025–26), 3rd place (2019–20)
- Soccer (Girls): 4th place (2024–25)
Alumni
- Virginia C. Bulat (class of 1956), author and historian, history of Illinois and Cook County, Illinois
- Jeannie Klisiewicz (class of 2004), The Ellen DeGeneres Show television producer
- Julian Love (class of 2016), NFL player for the New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks
- J. J. McCarthy (2017-2020), college football quarterback for the University of Michigan. He finished top 10 in the 2023 Heisman Trophy voting. He won the 2023-2024 FBS National Championship. Minnesota Vikings First Round draft pick, 10th overall in the 2024 NFL draft
- Tyler Morris (2018-2021), wide receiver for the University of Michigan He won the 2023-2024 FBS National Championship.
- CJ West (class of 2020), defensive lineman for Indiana University. San Francisco 49ers Fourth Round draft pick, 113th overall in the 2025 NFL draft
References
References
- [https://www.nazarethacademy.com/s/157/new/index.aspx?sid=157&gid=1&pgid=312]
- NCA-CASI. "AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement".
- (2023-06-11). "Baseball: Nazareth tops Grayslake Central for Class 3A state title, becomes only fifth program to repeat".
- "Fine Arts Hall of Fame Recipients 2010-2022".
- Bachman, Rachel. (November 23, 2022). "Who's That Meditating Under the Goal Post? Michigan Quarterback J.J. McCarthy". The Wall Street Journal.
- Parks, James. (2023-12-09). "Heisman Trophy winner, full ballot for 2023 college football season".
- News, N. B. C.. (2024-01-09). "Michigan Wolverines defeat Washington Huskies to win CFP National Championship title: Highlights".
- "Tyler Morris - Football".
- "CJ West - 2024 Football Roster".
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