Willows Academy
Des Plaines · IL · Catholic religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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How Willows Academy compares for families
What families should know about Willows Academy.
- ▸ LocallyIL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Northridge Preparatory School, Notre Dame College Prep, St Viator High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,355/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -4.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 182 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Preparatory School Niles |
Private | 3.3 | 321 | +19.3% |
| Notre Dame College Prep Niles |
Private | 4.1 | 734 | -4.9% |
| St Viator High School Arlington Heights |
Private | 5.3 | 808 | -12.9% |
| Resurrection College Prep High School Chicago |
Private | 5.4 | 458 | -3.6% |
| Regina Dominican High School Wilmette |
Private | 8.3 | 249 | -8.8% |
| Logos Christian Academy Niles |
Private | 5.8 | 234 | +18.8% |
| Ic Catholic Prep Elmhurst |
Private | 10.2 | 371 | +15.6% |
| Trinity High School Chicago |
Private | 10.4 | 345 | -24.0% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantWillows Academy is a private high school in Des Plaines, IL, enrolling 182 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Willows Academy? Willows Academy is a private high school in Des Plaines, IL, enrolling 182 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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