The Willows Academy

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The Willows Academy
1015 Rose Avenue

42°2′20.1″N87°53′54.8″W / 42.038917°N 87.898556°W / 42.038917; -87.898556

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Type Private, All Women
MottoVeritatem Facientes in Caritate
(Proclaiming the truth in love. Ephesians 4: 15)
PrincipalDr. Jamie Vasquez
ChaplainFr. Pete Arrigada
Grades 612
Enrollment200 (2022-2023)
Color(s) Blue and White   
Fight song "Eagles soar, eagles soar, fight to win, beat the foe, up the score, we are blue and white, we will always fight, eagles soar, eagles soar!"
MascotPenelope the Eagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationAmerican Independent Schools Association
NewspaperThe Eaglette, formerly Beyond the Clock
Tuition$13,000 (high school), $8,250 (middle school)
Affiliation Opus Dei [1]
Website www.willowsacademy.org

Willows Academy is an all-girls private school in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States, with its religious education under the direction of Opus Dei. The school is divided into the Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12). The original school was located on Vernon Avenue in Glencoe, IL. The second location was in Niles, IL.

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The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association and the Independent Schools' League. The Academy was named one of the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in the nation in 2008 and is on the 2008 Catholic High School Honor Roll. [2]

History

The school was founded in 1974 by a group of parents and educators in the Chicago area.

Athletics

Willows Academy has four sports that compete under IHSA regulations in the Class 2A division. The Willows offers a variety of athletics to girls in all grades.

The Willows is associated with the Independent Schools League (ISL) and competes in inter-league volleyball, cross country, basketball, softball and soccer.

Middle School Athletics: Volleyball, Cross County, Basketball, Soccer

High School Athletics: Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Softball

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References

  1. James Martin, S.J. (February 25, 1995). "Opus Dei In the United States". America. America Press. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  2. "2008 Catholic High School Honor Roll". Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-11.