Admission

Welcome to the Academy of Our Lady

The Academy of Our Lady is a young school with a fine old tradition here in the Waukegan and North Chicago area. We are the child of the Immaculate Conception and Lake Shore Catholic Academy which came together in 2005 forming the new Academy of Our Lady. We offer a comprehensive academic program from our three and four year-old full day Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Beyond our rigorous academic program, our students enjoy many extras including music, art, physical education, and computers. Our religious education program includes sacramental preparation and daily prayer as well as instruction in our faith and many liturgical celebrations. Our students enjoy many competitive sports opportunities including volleyball, basketball and softball as part of the Lake County Catholic Conference in our renovated gym. We also provide ample opportunities for experiential learning as our students move out into the world to experience plays, concerts, museums and hands-on learning.

Academy of Our Lady students study in a secure environment where all students are respected as the unique individuals that they are. Our students also learn respect: for themselves, their peers and teachers, their school and the larger community outside our school walls. Academy of Our Lady is a warm and welcoming school where families and teachers come together to educate our students to meet the challenges of life with faith and confidence.

Please contact the school administrator at (847) 623-4110 or (847) 623-4070 for more information.

While enrolled at the Academy, your child will benefit from the  following, exceptional resources:

† Faith-based, diverse education, rooted in a strong Catholic tradition,

† Lowest annual tuition of all Catholic schools in Waukegan,

† Closest Catholic school to Great Lakes…just a 5.9 mile drive!

† Beautifully maintained, modern campus buildings,

† Professional, caring, highly-educated faculty & staff; low faculty-student ratio,

† “Classroom-integrated” Technology & Computing Lab, each class is equipped with an interactive smart board,

† Uniform dress-code,

† Impressive Sports Center & well-respected, competitive athletic program

† Full-service cafeteria & hot-lunch program

† Before & after-school care program (TLC)

† Academic Excellence (offering services such as Title I)

† Foreign language preparation

† Music & Fine Art program (participants of the “Education through the Arts” program)

† Full-day Pre-kindergarten & Kindergarten

† Free bus service

† Extracurricular clubs & organizations (National Junior Honors Society, Green Earth Club, Drama Club, Science Club & many others!)