About
Catholic International Baccalaureate school serving PK3 to 8th grade in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. Described as the only wall-to-wall Catholic IB elementary school in Illinois. Offers the IB Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes. Received the 2025 Governor's Blue Ribbon Award.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP
Ages
Ages 3–14
Type
Local school, international programme
- Religion
- catholic
- Ownership
- Religious body
- School day
- 08:00-15:00
- Accreditations
- IB
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Deadline
- 2027-01-15
- Open days
- 2026-11-11, 2026-12-16, 2027-01-13, 2027-01-31, 2027-02-03, 2027-03-10, 2027-04-21, 2027-05-12
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Gym
Sports
- Basketball
After-school activities
- After School Enrichment
- Extended Day
Upcoming events
- Nov11Wed
- Dec16Wed
- Jan13Wed
- Jan31Sun
- Feb3Wed
- Mar10Wed
- Apr21Wed
- May12Wed
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