Loyola Academy

Yea this school is over priced and not very good, I remember going into high school, I shadowed someone and they also ditched me, and I was wandering around for a very long time before the shadow «found» me. And the staff there seems more concerned about you not tucking your shirt in then anything else. My parents were so taken in and fell for their little con about how supposedly great their special ed program was, so they made the decision for me that I should go there, so while I was in summer school there I have to admit there little program was far from impressive, and not that good. To make along story short I intentionally failed their stupid admission program so they I couldn’t «recommend» me, for full admission to Loyola. On a side not I told the dumbass counselor there i didn’t want to be there anyway. My advice go to a public school don’t waste your money on Catholic education it’s pretty bad.

I graduated from Loyola ’04 and the only things I didn’t like about this school were the things every kid hates about school: waking up, homework, puberty, etc. After hearing horror stories from friends all around the country and only good memories with my fellow alum, I’m really grateful to have gone here.
However I also understand that the school has changed very much. The Jesuits were very intelligent, accepting, and supportive of individual students when I went there. Now, Opus Dei has a hold on Loyola. The faculty I knew who sincerely loved their jobs have fled.
It’s more expensive with a more dismissive experience.

Awesome + committed teachers, rigorous academics combined with a diverse student body from both the city + the burbs, + fantastic extracurriculars + athletics, makes LA one of Chicago’s best prep schools. The Jesuit commitment to intellectual development + service to other people is amazing.

an excellent school with excellent people.
loyola comes to choices every summer and we are proud to have them.
it only gets 4 stars because they are not in cincy.
if you live in the chicago area, consider loyola. their campus ministry staff is the best in the chicago area.

The school is the best in the area. The negative reviews are ridiculous. Inferior academics and athletics? Only the best Football program in the state! If you don’t want excellence and community, then this is not your school. It’s super competitive, so no slackers allowed.

I shadowed here. Before I shadowed I was pretty set on coming here. After I shadowed was a different story.
My shadow-​buddy ditched me so I wandered around all day with absolutely no guidance. No one helped me at all.
The classes I sat in were boring and most kids did not seem interested.
This is a VERY BIG SCHOOL. It is easy to get lost in the cracks. I would only recommend this to high school students who are EXTREMELY confident and sure of themselves and never freak out about things or get sad or depressed and always have a positive attitude. But none of those exist!
At lunch students told me not to go here and that it sucks. I took their advice and never looked back.

As a parent of a student here, I have been nothing but happy with this school.
From the moment my daughter shadowed here, she knew this was where she wanted to go. We had attended NUMEROUS open houses for other schools… even at one time thinking she would go to other schools. But when she set foot through the doors, she was sold.
She wasn’t following any friends or old classmates to this school. She was on her own and decided this was where she would spend her highschool years.
Great teachers, staff, students, academics and overall happiness with Loyola.
Uniforms are required, but within those limits the kids can have a little freedom of colors to wear and accessorize. I LOVE that! Only polo shirts with the Loyola Logo have to be purchases through the school. You can get your pants from anywhere and have 3 colors to choose from.
Academics are great. Athletics are great. Campus is beautiful and large.
Students come from EVERYWHERE! Nice mix. Coming from the general lower middle class area on the northside of Chicago, my daughter was a little apprehensive of how the kids would be. Nothing could be farther from the truth. She has friends from Kennilworth, glenview all the way to Chicago and Midway area. Nice mix… no issues.
Co-​Ed prepares kids for real life and college. Yeah, it’s expensive, but worth every penny.

Why pay for a Loyola education when you live in the New Trier School District? Just doesn’t make sense? Inferior academics and athletics.

I didn’t mind The Academy. I liked it when it was only guys, now it’s chicks & guys & I’m guessing it’s not the same. I am amazed my parents could afford to send my brother & I there because now the tuition is insane.
Go Ramblers!

When I was there, this was a great school that really prepared me well for college. The teachers really cared and wanted to see everyone do well. The sports programs were good, but like many schools, there were a selected few that were going to get the playing time no matter who worked hardest in practice. I would definitely send my kids here if a) I had kids and b) I can afford it when, in fact, I have kids.

If you can afford it i recommend Loyola. It does give you your moneys worth compared to whats offered in Chicago. Its yuppier than I like but overall a great school.