The Willows Academy

The Willows Academy is a private Catholic girls school for grades 6-12.

The Willows Academy serves students in the Des Plaines community.

The Willows Academy is a highly rated school with an A rating on Niche.

The Willows Academy enrolls 231 students in grades 6-12.

The Willows Academy

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12

1015 Rose Ave, Des Plaines, IL

4.1

4.6

214 Students

A+

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Jeanne Petros

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Average SAT Score
1230

Average ACT Score
29

Average GPA
3.71

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$18,150

A+

Academics

A-

Teachers

A+

College Prep

A-

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.71

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 25
Part Time Teachers 4

College Prep

Average SAT 1230 Math 590 Verbal 640	Average ACT 29 Math 26 English 31 Reading 31 Science 27
Number of AP Courses 12	Four-Year Matriculation Rate 100%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 100%	White 57.1%
Hispanic 26.9%	Asian 7.7%
Two or more races 4.9%	Native American 1.6%
Black 1.1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#1 Best All Girls Schools in Illinois

#2 Best Catholic Schools in Illinois

#19 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 42 Students

Marquette University 33 Students

Northwestern University 31 Students

Loyola University Chicago 29 Students

University of Notre Dame 28 Students

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 27 Students

University of Illinois Chicago 24 Students

University of Dallas 20 Students

University of Chicago 19 Students

Dominican University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 24 Students

Nursing 19 Students

Business 16 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students

English 11 Students

Biology 10 Students

History 10 Students

Education 9 Students

Marketing 7 Students

Political Science and Government 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/8/2026

We love that the staff is so involved with our girls and have open communication with us as parents. The environment allows the girls to thrive, build solid friendships and offers them several extracurricular activities to choose from. We are truly blessed to have found Willows Academy.

5.0

1/8/2026

We love the teachers the most. They are such a great examples to their students. They are confident, smart, kind, diciplined, living a prayerful and virtous life.

5.0 Parent

2/11/2025

I like Willow's environment, low number of students, dignity, curriculum, events for both students and parents and religion aspect of education. My daughter and I are looking for some more discipline during classroom activities. Thank you Willow's staff

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5.0 parent

2/8/2024

We have been very happy with our daughter’s education, friendships and Catholic formation at the Willows. We can’t imagine her going to any other school in the Chicago area! Willows has many extracurricular and sports opportunities, as well as challenging classes and a great school spirit.

5.0 parent

1/4/2024

I have the privilege of being part of Willows Academy and I want to share my thoughts on the unique qualities that make Willows Academy an outstanding place of learning. From the moment you step into the building a sense of warmth and community envelops you. The dedicated faculty and staff at Willow...

5.0 other

1/4/2024

I attended Willows for both middle school and high school as did my two younger sisters and both of my sister-in-laws. I have four daughters who also graduated from the Willows. The staff and faculty at Willows truly live their mission statement by educating young women in freedom while helping them...

5.0 parent

1/4/2024

We love Willows Academy, so much so that we literally bought our house in Des Plaines just to be close (and we’re not the only ones)!Our three daughters attend Willows Academy and we could not be more pleased! The administration and faculty truly are partners with the parents.The academics, values a...

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Illinois Cook County Des Plaines 60016

The Willows Academy is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 1015 Rose Ave in Des Plaines, in the Des Plaines neighborhood. Annual tuition is $18,150. The school has a total enrollment of 214 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. The Willows Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $423,812. Discover additional schools in the area, like Laureate Day School, Northridge Preparatory School, Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School, and more. Learn more about what Des Plaines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Willows Academy.

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