IC Catholic Prep (Elmhurst, Illinois)

IC Catholic Prep
Address
217 Cottage Hill Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
United States
Coordinates 41°53′47″N 87°56′31″W / 41.89639°N 87.94194°W / 41.89639; -87.94194Coordinates: 41°53′47″N 87°56′31″W / 41.89639°N 87.94194°W / 41.89639; -87.94194
Information
Type Secondary Private
Denomination Roman Catholic
Opened 1936
Oversight Diocese of Joliet
President Thomas Schergen
Principal Pamela M. Levar
Pastor Very Rev. Thomas Paul
Grades 9–12
Gender Coed
Student to teacher ratio 19:1
Color(s) Navy Blue and White         
Slogan The School for Independent Thinkers
Athletics conference Metro Suburban Conference
Team name Knights
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper Knight Times
Yearbook Postscript
Tuition $11,300
Website www.iccatholicprep.org

IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Elmhurst, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. When opened in 1936, it was the only co-educational secondary institution in DuPage County. Since the beginning, the Sisters of St. Agnes offered a curriculum that incorporated a college prep focus. It is the oldest Catholic, coeducational high school in DuPage County, Illinois.[2] It is also the only parish-based high school in DuPage County.

In January 2013, IC High School was renamed IC Catholic Prep to reflect the school's pursuit and teaching of Catholic values.[3]

IC Catholic Prep is a Catholic High School in Elmhurst, IL. It has around 320 students from 35 different suburban communities. ICCP has an average class size 19:1.[4] Ic Catholic Prep offers eight different AP classes and fourteen different honor classes along with there regular classes. ICCP has many clubs to offer such as National Honor Society, Art club, Book club, Engineering club, Theatre, Math Team, Student Council, and Yearbook.[5]

The football program won back-to-back Class 3A IHSA State Championships in 2016 and 2017. The Dance team is also another successful team by winning state in 2012 and placing second in state in 2013. In 2016 the dance team also placed top ten at the IHSA state and was placed first and second at every competition they attended. [6] Another successful team is the Volleyball team, winning the IHSA class 2A State Championship in 2013. In 2018 the Wrestling team qualified for the IHSA Class 1A Team State Finals for the first time in school history. All athletic programs have earned numerous IHSA Team Academic Achievement Awards (Team GPA of 3.0 and above on an unweighted 4.0 scale) over the past few years. ICCP students thrive between academics, sports, and numerous clubs. They are able to break the mold and transform into who they want to be.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ↑ ICHS. "Immaculate Conception High School History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ↑ Chadra, Karen (January 9, 2013). "IC High School Re-brands Itself With the Help of a Marketing Firm". Elmhurst Patch. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  4. ↑ "IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst, IL » Mission & Benefits". www.iccatholicprep.org. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  5. ↑ "IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst, IL » Mission & Benefits". www.iccatholicprep.org. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  6. ↑ "IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst, IL » Mission & Benefits". www.iccatholicprep.org. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  7. ↑ Baseball-Reference.com. "Skip Pitlock Statistics and History". Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ↑ Baseball-Reference.com. "Clark Brinkman Statistics and History". Retrieved 2018-06-26.


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