Fenwick High School provides a private college preparatory education to students in ninth through twelfth grades. Established in 1929 by the Catholic Order of Dominican Friars, Fenwick High School was ranked the 5th best private Catholic high school in the state of Illinois by Niche in 2022.
1,135 students enjoy a student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 and return average SAT scores of 1260 and average ACT scores of 29. Students can enroll in up to 20 AP classes that include chemistry, physics, Latin, French, literature and art history, among others.
Fenwick's graduating classes have included 187 Presidential Scholars and 30 National Merit Finalists, and each year students collectively receive millions of dollars in academic scholarships to some of the country's most prestigious universities.
Featuring outstanding Neo-Gothic architecture by architect Wilfred E. Anthony, Fenwick's new fieldhouse includes a 1,100-seat gymnasium and a 450-seat natatorium. Fenwick's water polo teams have won many state championships and the varsity hockey players have taken home the Illinois' Blackhawk Cup twice. Fenwick's volleyball, lacrosse, football, swimming and soccer athletic programs are also very strong.
Cultivating tomorrow's leaders, Fenwick High School continues to nurture academic and athletic excellence in its students as one of the state's premier learning centers.
Fenwick High School
Private High School
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Grade 9-12
505 Washington Blvd,
Oak Park, IL
1,197
Students
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School Details
Head of School
Peter Groom
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$17,900
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A+
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
73
Part Time Teachers
21
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
58%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
70.8%
Hispanic
17.4%
Black
5.6%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#5
Best Catholic Schools in Illinois
#14
Best HS For Athletes in Illinois
#19
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
267 Students
Marquette University
205 Students
Loyola University Chicago
164 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
162 Students
Northwestern University
146 Students
Purdue University
133 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington
130 Students
University of Iowa
129 Students
Michigan State University
125 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
103 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
173 Students
Psychology
102 Students
Biology
88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
76 Students
Finance
71 Students
Nursing
69 Students
Computer Science
61 Students
Engineering
57 Students
Political Science and Government
54 Students
Marketing
48 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/10/2024
Fenwick is 20,000 dollars a year, and for that price they provide your child with a community of people just like them. If you want your child to learn how to exclude others who are different Fenwick is your best choice.
7/21/2024
Honestly, Fenwick High School was an extremely unique experience. I loved every part of my high school experience but there are some things that I would change. Sometimes the administration can be a bit annoying when it comes to changing policies that should be changed or should have been changed a while ago. Really take into account what everyone wants because I feel that it is important to make sure that your student body truly feels represented by the school that they chose to go to.
6/1/2024
The best part of my experience of Fenwick Highschool was joining the Fenwick rugby team. I found a family who taught me a sport I did was unfamiliar with and they welcomed me as I joined them junior year, as I was shown the ins and the outs of this sport I learned to love it and the coaches and my teammates added onto it because of how cool they were to my unfamiliarity with the sport. I would soon learn to play and rugby at Fenwick was the highlight of my day. The worst part of my experience would be not expanding my friend group earlier. I had two friends from middle school I did everything with and they did not go to Fenwick, as a senior I started making connections with other students and I wish I would have done it sooner because the people at Fenwick are very kind and welcoming people.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/13/2022
I would strongly recommend this school for its depth and variety of curriculum. In retrospect, the continuation of its Latin department says a great deal about Fenwick's dedication to excellence in studies.
4/23/2020
Amazing experience, the faculty and staff are filled with alumni which goes to show the love that is built in and around this school. Students go on to college absolutely well prepared for all the challenges thrown at them. Can't say enough good things about our experience at FHS!
12/23/2019
two kids and 8 years at Fenwick.. both got extremely valuable educations, both academically, but also spiritually and ethically. They've gone on to college and were absolutely well prepared for all the challenges thrown at them. Can't say enough good things about our experience at Fenwick HS!
1/20/2018
My two daughters graduated from fenwick, and my son is an incoming freshman. I'm a regular working guy, and I am Puerto Rican, not your usual fenwick parent, but my children were treated with nothing but love at fenwick, and were greatly prepared for success at the University level and more Importan...
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$131K - $868K
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$591,194
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,505
% of College Grads
72.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,586 Sq Ft
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