Willows Academy
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- DES PLAINES, IL
All-Girls School
Willows Academy
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- 6-12
- DES PLAINES, IL
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 41 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade C+
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$16,500
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
No data available
Willows Academy Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1280
10 responses
Average ACT
29
45 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
67%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 15 responsesPoll
47%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 15 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
231
47%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 15 responses47%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 15 responses67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 15 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National
17:1Poll
56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 18 responsesPoll
56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 18 responsesPoll
56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 18 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
38%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses23%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses46%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$79,453
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,171
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$273,300
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Willows Academy Reviews
Rating 3.63 out of 5 41 reviews
Things I wish I knew: 1) Willows and Northridge are completely separate schools. Your children enrolled at both with have vastly different experiences. 2) If you child is a competitive athlete outside of school (club sports), this might not be the best fit. 3) Ask directly about certification and qualifications. Are teachers actually certified in their area of instruction?(Endorsements, finished student teaching, etc.) 4) Think long and hard about transferring into the school. The girls coming from Embers can be a tough crowd and can make or break the experience for your daughter, even if you are an alum. There are solid administrators. There are caring teachers. The overall warmth of the community from the students to the families is sorely lacking.
I really liked the support from the teachers. They would go out of their way to help me. Now that I am in college, I am more than ready for all of the classes. I am currently taking an English class at my college and the class is very easy. Also, I enjoyed having the opportunity to go to Mass everyday.
The worst part about my time there was the amount of homework that was given. It was sometimes difficult to do a good job on an assignment because there were so many of them due in one day.
The worst part about my time there was the amount of homework that was given. It was sometimes difficult to do a good job on an assignment because there were so many of them due in one day.
There isn't a school quite like the Willows Academy. Since my first day there, I have been surrounded by a friendly and familial atmosphere. The small class sizes allow for quick bonding and one is able to immediately form long-lasting friendships. The teachers are incredibly understanding and patient; they make time for each individual student. To be surrounded by so many hard-working and faithful women is truly a blessing, and many of them treat their students as friends. In an all-female environment, a girl is able to learn and develop into a woman with ease and pursue virtually and career path she can dream of. However, because of its close-knit community, TWA doesn't offer as many outside opportunities as other schools, but it continues to expand throughout the years and develop its curriculum in the interest of the students. Going to the Willows was the best decision I have made!