Is Willows Academy a Catholic high school?

Yes. Willows Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Its sponsor is Independent school with the spirituality of Opus Dei.

What is Willows Academy’s Compass Score?

79 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is Mass celebrated at Willows Academy?

Mass is listed at Willows Academy chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Escuela secundaria católica

Willows Academy

UbicaciónDes Plaines, IL
Tipo y tamañoEscuela católica independiente · Grados 6–12 · 241 estudiantes
PatrocinadorIndependent school with the spirituality of Opus Dei

Solo mujeres

Sitio web oficial

Willows Academy is an independent, all-girls Catholic school at 1015 Rose Avenue in Des Plaines, Illinois, with high school grades. Its school calendar says daily Mass is offered at 10:14 AM in the school chapel during the school year, with confessions before and after Mass. A chaplain, Fr. Pete Arriagada, is named on the faculty and staff page, and the school lists retreats, a pro-life club and a service club.

Misa, confesión y adoración

Confirme con la parroquia

Misa 1

Lunes a viernes10:14 a. m.Willows Academy chapel · During the school year; special Mass times are noted on the school calendar.

Los horarios provienen solo de páginas oficiales de parroquias, capellanías o escuelas, y pueden cambiar según la temporada. Última verificación: 13 oct. 2026.

Fuentes de estos horarios (1)

School Calendar | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/school-calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“During the school year, daily mass is offered at 10:14am in the chapel.”
Daily Mass is offered on school days during the school year at 10:14 AM in the school chapel.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
Holy Family Convent — 1.3 mi · 310 North River Road, Des Plaines
Saint Stephen Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
Saint Zachary Church — 2.0 mi
Carmelite Monastery — 2.0 mi · 949 North Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines
Saint Emily Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

77 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarAlgunas veces al año
Fuentes (1)
1. Parents | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/willows-parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “May 18th: Baccalaureate Mass for 12th and 8th Grade”
  A Baccalaureate Mass for the 12th and 8th grade classes is listed once a year.
Sí:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusSí (Daily Mass on school days during the school year, at 10:14 AM in the school chapel.)
Fuentes (2)
1. School Calendar | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/school-calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, daily mass is offered at 10:14am in the chapel.”
  Daily Mass is offered on school days during the school year at 10:14 AM in the school chapel.
2. Faith | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered daily”
  The school's faith page says Mass and Reconciliation are offered daily.
Sí:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarMensual o con más frecuencia (Confessions are available before and after the daily Mass during the school year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. School Calendar | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/school-calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Confessions and spiritual direction are available before and after mass and by appointment with the chaplain, Fr. Pete Arriagada.”
  Confessions are available before and after the daily Mass during the school year, and by appointment with the chaplain.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSí (Fr. Pete Arriagada is named as chaplain; the faith page describes a full-time chaplain available to students one-on-one.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty & Staff | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Fr. Pete Arriagada L.L.B., Universidad Católica de Chile S.T.B., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce J.D., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Biography Chaplain”
  Fr. Pete Arriagada is listed on the faculty and staff page as the school's chaplain.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (The faith page describes a daily Religion class, and the high school curriculum lists a theology course in each of grades 9 through 12. The curriculum list does not mark which courses are required; this is recorded from the daily Religion class statement.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Faith | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Daily Religion class”
  The school's faith page lists a daily Religion class for students.
2. High School Curriculum | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/high-school-curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Honors Moral Theology”
  Theology courses are listed for the high school grades, including Honors Moral Theology in 11th grade and Honors Theology 12 in 12th grade.
Información insuficiente:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (An honors philosophy elective, The Classical Mind, is listed in every high school grade.)
Fuentes (1)
1. High School Curriculum | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/high-school-curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Honors Philosophy Elective: the Classical Mind”
  An honors philosophy elective is offered in each high school grade.
Sí:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Sí (Stated in the school's mission statement, not in a curriculum-specific description.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mission & Values | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, we focus on providing a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, personalized mentoring, and vibrant student life.”
  The mission statement says the curriculum is guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Cultura del campus

68 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
RetirosRetiros para algunos grados (Retreats are held throughout the year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faith | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Retreats throughout the year”
  The school's faith page lists retreats throughout the year.
En parte:
Personal de pastoralUno (The chaplain, Fr. Pete Arriagada, is the only ministry staff member listed.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty & Staff | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Fr. Pete Arriagada L.L.B., Universidad Católica de Chile S.T.B., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce J.D., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Biography Chaplain”
  Fr. Pete Arriagada is listed on the faculty and staff page as the school's chaplain.
En parte:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaUno (The Respect Life club for high school students is listed.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Willows Pro-Life (Middle School) and Respect Life (High School) clubs are dedicated to promoting human life at all stages despite the culture of death prevalent in society.”
  The school lists a Respect Life club for high school students that promotes human life.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí (Daily Mass is offered during the school day during the school year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. School Calendar | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/school-calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, daily mass is offered at 10:14am in the chapel.”
  Daily Mass is offered on school days during the school year at 10:14 AM in the school chapel.

N/A

Servicio y doctrina social católica

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

Información insuficiente:
Horas de servicio obligatoriasInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Sí (The Respect Life club for high school students promotes human life at all stages.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Willows Pro-Life (Middle School) and Respect Life (High School) clubs are dedicated to promoting human life at all stages despite the culture of death prevalent in society.”
  The school lists a Respect Life club for high school students that promotes human life.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí (The Helping Hands club helps people who are less fortunate, especially those experiencing homelessness.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “The goal of Helping Hands is to help people who are less fortunate, especially those who are experiencing homelessness.”
  The school lists Helping Hands, a club that serves people experiencing homelessness.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Daily Mass is offered on school days during the school year in the school chapel, with confessions before and after Mass.
Fuentes (1)
1. School Calendar | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/school-calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, daily mass is offered at 10:14am in the chapel.”
  Daily Mass is offered on school days during the school year at 10:14 AM in the school chapel.
  “Confessions and spiritual direction are available before and after mass and by appointment with the chaplain, Fr. Pete Arriagada.”
  Confessions are available before and after the daily Mass during the school year, and by appointment with the chaplain.
A chaplain is named on the faculty and staff page, and the faith page lists a daily Religion class and retreats.
Fuentes (2)
1. Faculty & Staff | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Fr. Pete Arriagada L.L.B., Universidad Católica de Chile S.T.B., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce J.D., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Biography Chaplain”
  Fr. Pete Arriagada is listed on the faculty and staff page as the school's chaplain.
2. Faith | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Daily Religion class”
  The school's faith page lists a daily Religion class for students.
  “Retreats throughout the year”
  The school's faith page lists retreats throughout the year.

Inquietudes

Only one class Mass, the Baccalaureate Mass, is listed by name.
Fuentes (1)
1. Parents | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/willows-parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “May 18th: Baccalaureate Mass for 12th and 8th Grade”
  A Baccalaureate Mass for the 12th and 8th grade classes is listed once a year.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Willows Academy chapel

Dirección: 1015 Rose Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: capilla

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Fuente: willowsacademy.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, willowsacademy.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

3 grupos y actividades regulares · 0 en el campus, 0 fuera del campus, 3 sin ubicación publicada

Clubes y grupos 1

Respect Life Club (High School)
Club for high school students that promotes human life at all stages through service, prayer and activities.
willowsacademy.org

Retiros 1

Retiros
Throughout the year
Retreats are listed on the school's faith page.
willowsacademy.org

Servicio 1

Helping Hands
Club that helps people who are less fortunate, especially those experiencing homelessness, through volunteer work and donations.
willowsacademy.org

Todo lo que aparece lo publica la escuela, su pastoral universitaria o la parroquia. Pregunte al ministro universitario qué se hace este semestre.

Pastoral universitaria

Willows Academy chaplaincy

Fuentes (3)

Faith | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered daily”
The school's faith page says Mass and Reconciliation are offered daily.
“Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered daily”
The school's faith page says Mass and Reconciliation are offered daily.
Faculty & Staff | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Fr. Pete Arriagada L.L.B., Universidad Católica de Chile S.T.B., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce J.D., Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Biography Chaplain”
Fr. Pete Arriagada is listed on the faculty and staff page as the school's chaplain.
Inquire | Willows Academywillowsacademy.org/inquire · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“1015 Rose Avenue Des Plaines, IL 60016”
The school's address is 1015 Rose Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois.

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Excelencia académica

70 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación85%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación9.2 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela católica independiente
Diócesis	Arquidiócesis de Chicago, IL
Grados	6–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	241
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	134
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Solo mujeres
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	9.2 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	85%
Entorno	Ciudad

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Arquidiócesis de Chicago

Su Eminencia el cardenal Blase J. Cupich, arzobispo de Chicago

Tratamiento formal: “Su Eminencia”

Fuente: usccb.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID 02023649
1015 Rose Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is Willows Academy a Catholic high school?: Yes. Willows Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Its sponsor is Independent school with the spirituality of Opus Dei.
What is Willows Academy’s Compass Score?: 79 de 100 (calificación B). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.
Where is Mass celebrated at Willows Academy?: Mass is listed at Willows Academy chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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