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Catholic high school

St. Ignatius College Prep

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,492 students
  • SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)

Saint Ignatius College Prep is a coeducational Jesuit Catholic high school in Chicago founded in 1869. Students take theology in all four years and make a class retreat every year, and the school offers daily Mass in the Cuneo Chapel, a monthly First Friday Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, and Reconciliation for every class during Advent and Lent. A Jesuit priest serves as school chaplain, and student groups include the Gonzaga Society for liturgy, a Respect Life Club that attends the March for Life, and Kino Teens and the Ignatian Volunteer Corps for justice and service.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Ignatius College Prep, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miHoly Family Church: 0.0 mi1Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church: 0.3 mi2John Paul II Roman Catholic Center: 0.4 mi3Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi4Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi5Saint Procopius Church: 0.7 mi6Student Formation and Ministry, Saint Ignatius College Prep: 0.1 miSt. Ignatius College Prep (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Family Church — 0.0 mi · 1080 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago
  2. Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 813 West Roosevelt Road
  3. John Paul II Roman Catholic Center — 0.4 mi · 700 South Morgan Street, Chicago
  4. Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1226 West Lexington Street
  5. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 1336 West Flournoy Street
  6. Saint Procopius Church — 0.7 mi · 1216 West 18th Street, Chicago

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (A First Friday Mass is celebrated every month at the Church of the Holy Family, next to the school; all-school Masses also mark major feasts, and there are class Masses (freshman and sophomore families, junior ring Mass, senior Welcome Back and Baccalaureate Masses).)
    Sources (3)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Every month we celebrate “First Friday” Mass. On the first of those gatherings, the upperclassmen “clap in” their freshmen peers. Saint Ignatius has Mass every day in the Cuneo Chapel for anyone in the Ignatius family who would like to join.”
      A First Friday Mass is celebrated every month, and Mass is offered every day in the Cuneo Chapel.
    2. Saint Ignatius Traditions | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/about-us/saint-ignatius-traditions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “On the First Friday of every month, we come together as a Faith family at the Church of the Holy Family.”
      The school gathers at the Church of the Holy Family on the first Friday of every month.
    3. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All school Masses accentuate the major feasts of the Catholic Church, and Ignatian Values Days allow us a chance for deep reflection on our Grad at Grad values.”
      All-school Masses mark the major feasts of the Church.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Mass is celebrated every day in the Cuneo Chapel for anyone in the school community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Every month we celebrate “First Friday” Mass. On the first of those gatherings, the upperclassmen “clap in” their freshmen peers. Saint Ignatius has Mass every day in the Cuneo Chapel for anyone in the Ignatius family who would like to join.”
      A First Friday Mass is celebrated every month, and Mass is offered every day in the Cuneo Chapel.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Every class receives protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “As in every other formation year, freshmen get protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.”
      Every class has class time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.
    2. Senior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/senior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “As in every other formation year, seniors get protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.”
      Seniors also have class time for Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Brad Held, S.J., is listed as School Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Adult Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/adult-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Brad Held S.J. School Chaplain Sr. Juditta Njau LSOSF Chaplain”
      Fr. Brad Held, S.J., is School Chaplain, and Sr. Juditta Njau is a chaplain.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Students study theology for four years: Catholic doctrine (freshman), Scripture (sophomore), a year-long morality course (junior), and world religions with electives (senior).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All aspects of life at Saint Ignatius are rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic Identity. In the Jesuit tradition, Ignatians are urged to find God in all things. At Saint Ignatius College Prep, students spend four years learning about world religions, scripture, philosophy, Christology, ethics, and Catholic tradition.”
      All aspects of school life are rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic identity, and students study theology subjects for four years.
    2. Theology Department | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/academics/a-saint-ignatius-education/theology-department · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All first-year students receive instruction in the basic doctrine and tenets of the Catholic faith. Once this foundation has been laid, sophomores are invited to study the history of salvation revealed in Scripture and culminating in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
      Freshmen study Catholic doctrine and sophomores study Scripture and salvation history.
      “Juniors build upon their knowledge of Scripture and Tradition through a year-long morality course that exposes them to the history of ideas in tandem with lessons on how the Church responds to social issues. Seniors analyze how the other world religions approach the great questions of meaning and choose among elective options that apply the Catholic approach to science, the arts, social teaching, and the great religious charisms that animate the Church.”
      Juniors take a year-long morality course that covers the Church's response to social issues; seniors study world religions and choose electives, including social teaching.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Juniors take a year-long morality course, and the school lists philosophy and ethics among the subjects studied over four years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology Department | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/academics/a-saint-ignatius-education/theology-department · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Juniors build upon their knowledge of Scripture and Tradition through a year-long morality course that exposes them to the history of ideas in tandem with lessons on how the Church responds to social issues. Seniors analyze how the other world religions approach the great questions of meaning and choose among elective options that apply the Catholic approach to science, the arts, social teaching, and the great religious charisms that animate the Church.”
      Juniors take a year-long morality course that covers the Church's response to social issues; seniors study world religions and choose electives, including social teaching.
    2. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All aspects of life at Saint Ignatius are rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic Identity. In the Jesuit tradition, Ignatians are urged to find God in all things. At Saint Ignatius College Prep, students spend four years learning about world religions, scripture, philosophy, Christology, ethics, and Catholic tradition.”
      All aspects of school life are rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic identity, and students study theology subjects for four years.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The Faith Life page states that all aspects of life at the school are rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic identity; the mission describes educating students for lives of faith through teaching and formation inspired by the Gospel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All aspects of life at Saint Ignatius are rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic Identity. In the Jesuit tradition, Ignatians are urged to find God in all things. At Saint Ignatius College Prep, students spend four years learning about world religions, scripture, philosophy, Christology, ethics, and Catholic tradition.”
      All aspects of school life are rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic identity, and students study theology subjects for four years.
    2. We are Saint Ignatius | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/about-us/we-are-saint-ignatius · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.”
      The mission joins teaching and formation inspired by the Gospel.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (CORPUS (freshman day retreat), Living Word (sophomore overnight), Road to Emmaus (junior two-day retreat), and a senior retreat of each student's choosing (Kairos, Oramus, Manresa and others). The school reports that 100% of students attend a retreat each year.)
    Sources (5)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Freshmen stay on campus for this day-long retreat, during which they explore their membership in the Body of Christ, their gifts and their connection to the Ignatian family.”
      Freshmen make the day-long CORPUS retreat on campus.
    2. Sophomore Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/sophomore-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “During sophomore year, Saint Ignatius College Prep students go on their first overnight retreat. In their two days away, off campus, they explore the theme “Living Word,””
      Sophomores make a two-day overnight retreat on the theme Living Word.
    3. Junior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/junior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The cornerstone of formation in junior year is the two-day retreat off campus. It’s called the “Road to Emmaus” because we’ve built it around the Emmaus story from the Gospel of Luke.”
      Juniors make the two-day Road to Emmaus retreat.
    4. Senior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/senior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Retreats are the experiences that really bond members of every senior class. Each senior participates in a retreat of his or her choosing.”
      Every senior makes a retreat of his or her choosing.
    5. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “100% Percentage of students who attend retreat each year 100% Percentage of students who finish 30 hours of faith-based service 100 Annual number of students in liturgical leadership roles 20 Number of retreats in 2026-2027”
      All students attend a retreat each year and finish 30 hours of faith-based service; 100 students hold liturgical roles; 20 retreats are offered in 2026-27.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Seven people: the Director of Student Formation, three class chaplains (first-year, junior, senior), the assistant campus minister/sacristan, the Jesuit school chaplain and a second chaplain (Sr. Juditta Njau). The office coordinator and adult-formation director are not counted.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Student Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mr. Peter Corrigan III Director of Student Formation Mrs. Tiffany Swann-Covington Senior Class Chaplain Mr. Ed Nunez Junior Class Chaplain Ms. Kate Trinley Office Coordinator Sr. Bernadette Wanza LSOSF Assistant Campus Minister/Sacristan”
      Student Formation and Ministry lists a director, senior and junior class chaplains, an office coordinator and an assistant campus minister/sacristan.
    2. Adult Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/adult-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Brad Held S.J. School Chaplain Sr. Juditta Njau LSOSF Chaplain”
      Fr. Brad Held, S.J., is School Chaplain, and Sr. Juditta Njau is a chaplain.
    3. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Ms. Amy Abueg First Years Chaplain”
      Amy Abueg is the First Years Chaplain.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Gonzaga Society (liturgy), Club ADAM (faith and fellowship), Respect Life Club, Ignatian Volunteer Corps (a 'faith that does justice' service club), Kino Teens and Arrupe Mentors.)
    Sources (5)
    1. Gonzaga Society | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/gonzaga-society · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “If you’d like to help with our school liturgies, the Gonzaga Society is the place for you. We’d love for you to join us! Pope Paul VI”
      The Gonzaga Society is the student group that helps with school liturgies.
    2. Club ADAM | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/club-adam · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The picture you see captures the group in one of its monthly meetings where trivia, donuts and discussions about faith and life, live large.”
      Club ADAM (A Day Among Men) holds monthly meetings with discussions about faith and life.
    3. Respect Life Club | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/respect-life-club · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The goal of the Respect Life Club is to create a culture on campus that upholds and dignifies every human life, from conception to natural death.”
      The Respect Life Club works to uphold human life from conception to natural death.
    4. IVC | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/ivc · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Ignatian Volunteer Corps is a service club committed to living a “faith that does justice.””
      The Ignatian Volunteer Corps club is a faith-based service and justice club.
    5. Arrupe Mentors | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/arrupe-mentors · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Arrupe Mentors are a select group of seniors who help freshmen as they acclimate to the Saint Ignatius College Prep family. They encourage involvement, support faith and justice programs”
      Arrupe Mentors are seniors who mentor freshmen and support faith and justice programs.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Students pray the Examen near the end of every school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Saint Ignatius Traditions | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/about-us/saint-ignatius-traditions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Near the end of every school day, our students take time to prayerfully reflect on the day in something we call the Examen.”
      Students pray the Examen near the end of every school day.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (10 hours of faith-based service in freshman year and 20 in sophomore year (the school reports all students finish 30 hours). Seniors also do the Senior Service Capstone in the second semester; 'some' is recorded.)
    Sources (4)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students can work on half of their 10 hours of service work right at Saint Ignatius (at something like Open House), and the other half off campus”
      Freshmen complete 10 hours of service.
    2. Sophomore Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/sophomore-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Required faith-based service to the community expands from 10 to 20 hours.”
      Sophomores complete 20 hours of required faith-based service.
    3. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “100% Percentage of students who attend retreat each year 100% Percentage of students who finish 30 hours of faith-based service 100 Annual number of students in liturgical leadership roles 20 Number of retreats in 2026-2027”
      All students attend a retreat each year and finish 30 hours of faith-based service; 100 students hold liturgical roles; 20 retreats are offered in 2026-27.
    4. Senior Service Capstone | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/senior-service-capstone · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “To help our seniors accomplish this, we are making time for them in the second semester of their final year, to dedicate to service in the community.”
      Seniors are given time in the second semester for the Senior Service Capstone.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The junior morality course includes lessons on how the Church responds to social issues, and senior theology electives apply the Catholic approach to social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Department | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/academics/a-saint-ignatius-education/theology-department · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Juniors build upon their knowledge of Scripture and Tradition through a year-long morality course that exposes them to the history of ideas in tandem with lessons on how the Church responds to social issues. Seniors analyze how the other world religions approach the great questions of meaning and choose among elective options that apply the Catholic approach to science, the arts, social teaching, and the great religious charisms that animate the Church.”
      Juniors take a year-long morality course that covers the Church's response to social issues; seniors study world religions and choose electives, including social teaching.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The Respect Life Club attends the March for Life every year, and the formation program offers the March for Life to juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Respect Life Club | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/respect-life-club · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The goal of the Respect Life Club is to create a culture on campus that upholds and dignifies every human life, from conception to natural death.”
      The Respect Life Club works to uphold human life from conception to natural death.
      “Every year we attend the March for Life in Washington D.C. We also hold educational events with speakers who work in pro-life ministry; we host drives and fundraisers to promote local women’s centers and shelters”
      The Respect Life Club attends the March for Life each year and runs drives for local women's centers.
    2. Junior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/junior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Juniors and seniors annually have two concrete ways to put faith into action. They can attend the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice and the March for Life.”
      Juniors and seniors can attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice and the March for Life each year.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, summer service immersion trips, Kino Teens (migrant accompaniment and advocacy) and the Ignatian Volunteer Corps club.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Junior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/junior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Juniors and seniors annually have two concrete ways to put faith into action. They can attend the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice and the March for Life.”
      Juniors and seniors can attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice and the March for Life each year.
      “Saint Ignatius College Prep juniors can deepen their service response, and learn about leading in a community, by attending a summer service immersion trip.”
      Juniors can take part in week-long summer service immersion trips.
    2. Kino Teens | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/kino-teens · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Saint Ignatius College Prep chapter of Kino Teens is part of a network of clubs at high schools that provides students across the country the opportunity to accompany migrants on their journey.”
      Kino Teens is a student club that accompanies migrants.
    3. IVC | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/ivc · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Ignatian Volunteer Corps is a service club committed to living a “faith that does justice.””
      The Ignatian Volunteer Corps club is a faith-based service and justice club.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated every day in the Cuneo Chapel, and the school gathers for a First Friday Mass each month.
    Sources (2)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Every month we celebrate “First Friday” Mass. On the first of those gatherings, the upperclassmen “clap in” their freshmen peers. Saint Ignatius has Mass every day in the Cuneo Chapel for anyone in the Ignatius family who would like to join.”
      A First Friday Mass is celebrated every month, and Mass is offered every day in the Cuneo Chapel.
    2. Saint Ignatius Traditions | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/about-us/saint-ignatius-traditions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “On the First Friday of every month, we come together as a Faith family at the Church of the Holy Family.”
      The school gathers at the Church of the Holy Family on the first Friday of every month.
  • Every class has a retreat each year, and every class has class time for Reconciliation in Advent and Lent.
    Sources (4)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Freshmen stay on campus for this day-long retreat, during which they explore their membership in the Body of Christ, their gifts and their connection to the Ignatian family.”
      Freshmen make the day-long CORPUS retreat on campus.
      “As in every other formation year, freshmen get protected class time to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.”
      Every class has class time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.
    2. Sophomore Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/sophomore-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “During sophomore year, Saint Ignatius College Prep students go on their first overnight retreat. In their two days away, off campus, they explore the theme “Living Word,””
      Sophomores make a two-day overnight retreat on the theme Living Word.
    3. Junior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/junior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The cornerstone of formation in junior year is the two-day retreat off campus. It’s called the “Road to Emmaus” because we’ve built it around the Emmaus story from the Gospel of Luke.”
      Juniors make the two-day Road to Emmaus retreat.
    4. Senior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/senior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Retreats are the experiences that really bond members of every senior class. Each senior participates in a retreat of his or her choosing.”
      Every senior makes a retreat of his or her choosing.
  • A Jesuit priest is listed as school chaplain, along with lay class chaplains for each grade.
    Sources (3)
    1. Adult Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/adult-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Brad Held S.J. School Chaplain Sr. Juditta Njau LSOSF Chaplain”
      Fr. Brad Held, S.J., is School Chaplain, and Sr. Juditta Njau is a chaplain.
    2. Student Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mr. Peter Corrigan III Director of Student Formation Mrs. Tiffany Swann-Covington Senior Class Chaplain Mr. Ed Nunez Junior Class Chaplain Ms. Kate Trinley Office Coordinator Sr. Bernadette Wanza LSOSF Assistant Campus Minister/Sacristan”
      Student Formation and Ministry lists a director, senior and junior class chaplains, an office coordinator and an assistant campus minister/sacristan.
    3. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Ms. Amy Abueg First Years Chaplain”
      Amy Abueg is the First Years Chaplain.
  • Students can join a Respect Life Club that attends the March for Life, and justice programs including Kino Teens, the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice and summer immersion trips.
    Sources (3)
    1. Respect Life Club | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/respect-life-club · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Every year we attend the March for Life in Washington D.C. We also hold educational events with speakers who work in pro-life ministry; we host drives and fundraisers to promote local women’s centers and shelters”
      The Respect Life Club attends the March for Life each year and runs drives for local women's centers.
    2. Kino Teens | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities/kino-teens · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Saint Ignatius College Prep chapter of Kino Teens is part of a network of clubs at high schools that provides students across the country the opportunity to accompany migrants on their journey.”
      Kino Teens is a student club that accompanies migrants.
    3. Junior Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/junior-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Juniors and seniors annually have two concrete ways to put faith into action. They can attend the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice and the March for Life.”
      Juniors and seniors can attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice and the March for Life each year.
      “Saint Ignatius College Prep juniors can deepen their service response, and learn about leading in a community, by attending a summer service immersion trip.”
      Juniors can take part in week-long summer service immersion trips.

Concerns

  • The published service requirement is 30 hours across freshman and sophomore years.
    Sources (4)
    1. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students can work on half of their 10 hours of service work right at Saint Ignatius (at something like Open House), and the other half off campus”
      Freshmen complete 10 hours of service.
    2. Sophomore Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/sophomore-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Required faith-based service to the community expands from 10 to 20 hours.”
      Sophomores complete 20 hours of required faith-based service.
    3. Built on Ignatian Values | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/built-on-ignatian-values · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “100% Percentage of students who attend retreat each year 100% Percentage of students who finish 30 hours of faith-based service 100 Annual number of students in liturgical leadership roles 20 Number of retreats in 2026-2027”
      All students attend a retreat each year and finish 30 hours of faith-based service; 100 students hold liturgical roles; 20 retreats are offered in 2026-27.
    4. Senior Service Capstone | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/senior-service-capstone · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “To help our seniors accomplish this, we are making time for them in the second semester of their final year, to dedicate to service in the community.”
      Seniors are given time in the second semester for the Senior Service Capstone.

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Campus ministry home

Student Formation and Ministry, Saint Ignatius College Prep

  • Address: 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

21 groups and regular activities · 12 on campus, 9 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 7

  • First Friday MassOff campus
    First Friday of each month
    Monthly school Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, next to the school.
  • Daily MassOn campus
    Every day
    Mass in the Cuneo Chapel, open to anyone in the school community.
  • All-school and class MassesOn campus
    All-school Masses on major feasts; class Masses with families for freshmen and sophomores, juniors (ring blessing) and seniors (Welcome Back and Baccalaureate Masses).
  • Reconciliation in Advent and LentOn campus
    Advent and Lent
    Protected class time for every class to pray and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Daily ExamenOn campus
    Near the end of every school day
    Students prayerfully reflect on the day.
  • Gonzaga SocietyOn campus
    Student group that helps with school liturgies.
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  • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionOn campus
    Juniors and seniors can train to distribute Communion at Mass.

Retreats 4

  • Living Word sophomore retreatOff campus
    Two-day overnight retreat on Scripture, led in part by trained juniors.
  • Road to Emmaus junior retreatOff campus
    Two-day retreat built around the Emmaus story, with prayer and Mass.
  • Senior retreatsOff campus
    Each senior chooses a retreat: Kairos, Oramus (silent), the ADAM camping retreat, Living the Fourth Day or Manresa. Kairos leaders complete an eight-week formation program.
  • CORPUS freshman retreatOn campus
    Day-long retreat on membership in the Body of Christ, with a service fair.

Service 7

  • March for Life and Ignatian Family Teach-In for JusticeOff campus
    Annually
    Trips open to juniors and seniors.
  • Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC)Off campus
    Service club committed to a 'faith that does justice', with monthly service at Off the Street Club.
  • Summer service immersion tripsOff campus
    Summer
    Week-long service, prayer and justice-education trips for juniors and seniors.
  • Faith-based service hoursOff campus
    10 hours in freshman year and 20 in sophomore year.
  • Senior Service CapstoneOff campus
    Second semester of senior year (January)
    Seniors serve with community partner sites during time set aside in the school year.
  • Kino TeensOn campus
    Club for learning about and accompanying migrants through advocacy and service.
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  • Students Committed to Social Action (SCSA)On campus
    Club that studies social issues and organizes service events.

Clubs and groups 3

  • Club ADAMOn campus
    Monthly
    Faith and fellowship group (A Day Among Men) with discussions about faith and life; seniors may choose its camping trip as their retreat.
  • Respect Life ClubOn campus
    Pro-life club that attends the March for Life each year and runs drives for local women's centers and shelters.
  • Arrupe MentorsOn campus
    Seniors who mentor freshmen and support faith and justice programs.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Formation and Ministry | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Saint Ignatius College Prep's Formation and Ministry Program provides opportunities for prayer and ministry that nourish the Faith life of our students. Through liturgies, retreats, service and social justice programs, our integrated ministries promote the religious development of our students.”
    The Formation and Ministry Program runs liturgies, retreats, service and social justice programs.
    “Mr. Peter Corrigan III Director of Student Formation Mrs. Tiffany Swann-Covington Senior Class Chaplain Mr. Ed Nunez Junior Class Chaplain Ms. Kate Trinley Office Coordinator Sr. Bernadette Wanza LSOSF Assistant Campus Minister/Sacristan”
    Student Formation and Ministry lists a director, senior and junior class chaplains, an office coordinator and an assistant campus minister/sacristan.
    “1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608 Phone 312.421.5900”
    The school is at 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608; phone 312-421-5900.
    “Saint Ignatius College Prep's Formation and Ministry Program provides opportunities for prayer and ministry that nourish the Faith life of our students. Through liturgies, retreats, service and social justice programs, our integrated ministries promote the religious development of our students.”
    The Formation and Ministry Program runs liturgies, retreats, service and social justice programs.
  2. Freshman Formation | Saint Ignatius College Prepignatius.org/faith-life/student-formation-and-ministry/freshman-formation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Every month we celebrate “First Friday” Mass. On the first of those gatherings, the upperclassmen “clap in” their freshmen peers. Saint Ignatius has Mass every day in the Cuneo Chapel for anyone in the Ignatius family who would like to join.”
    A First Friday Mass is celebrated every month, and Mass is offered every day in the Cuneo Chapel.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
73 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.16.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Chicago, IL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)1,492
Students in grades 9–121,492
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio16.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is St. Ignatius College Prep a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Ignatius College Prep is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
What is St. Ignatius College Prep’s Compass Score?
87 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. Ignatius College Prep Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Ignatius College Prep meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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