High Schools
Willows Academy (female only)
HS: Willows Academy (female only)
Central Boarding Academy Partner
School Stats:
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Founded in 1974
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Total Enrollment: 250
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Teacher: Student Ratio of 9:1
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Average SAT: 1460
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Average ACT: 27
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18 AP/College Credit/Honors Courses
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6Th-12Th grade
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All girls
At Willows Academy, every student is recognized not only in the classroom, but also in the halls, stage, sports fields, and chapel. They offer a nurturing but challenging environment that brings out the best in every student.
Willows Academy views their relationship with parents as a true partnership: they are your daughter’s primary educator, and they are here to support you in your endeavor to raise a well-educated woman with a strong sense of self, moral values and character.
By partnering with you, they want to see your daughter develop into a young woman who:
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Leads and influences her professional field with competence, creativity, and tenacity
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Commits to seeking and sharing truth, upholding clear moral and ethical principles, and living her Catholic faith joyfully in the middle of the world
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Serves magnanimously, caring for each individual while cultivating a keen sense of the common good that safeguards the freedom and human dignity of all people
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Changes the world around her as an optimistic leader, citizen, mother, friend and daughter of God
For questions about class availability, please send a message to info@boardingacademy.com and we would be happy to assist! Students interested in attending Willows Academy for G9 - G12 are encouraged to apply today.
Overall Niche Grade: A+
• #3 Best Christian High Schools in Illinois by Niche.com
• One of only 50 non-public schools in the nation to be awarded the prestigious 2019 National Blue Ribbon Award • 25 Sports Teams
• 20 Extracurricular Activities
College Matriculation:
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Northwestern University
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Calvin College
• DePaul University
• University of Illinois, Chicago
• Elmhurst College
• Trinity Christian College
• Northern Illinois University
Sports/Athletics:
Boys:
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Gold
Gymnastics Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field Volleyball
Girls:
Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Pom Pons
Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field Volleyball
Clubs/Activities:
Bible Study
Bridge Builders
Chapel
DECA
Drama Club
Fine Arts
Gaming Club
Intramural Sports
Mock Trial
National Honor Society Octoberfest
Pit Orchestra
Red Zone
Robotics Teams
Saga (Yearbook)
Scholastic Bowl
Sewing Club
Student Dance & Activities Committee
Student Council
Trumpet
WorldView Club
Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering (WYSE)
Application Process
(application for CBA program)
to be completed one year in advance:
• Online Application
• Passport copy Transcripts (two most recent years)
• English Proficiency Test Scores (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, iTEP Slate Plus)
• Student's Introductory Essays (written in English)
• Pictures (student, family) with Captions
• Application Fee
• Admissions Decision
Required Documents:
• Passport copy
• Transcripts
• Student's Essays
• Pictures
Exam Scores:
• Must take good look at subscores and have interview
• iTEP Slate Plus: 5
• TOEFL IBT: 65
• IELTS: 5.5
• TOEFL Jr.: 845
Entrance Exam: TOEFL iBT, IELTS or iTEP Slate Plus