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November 8, 2009

40 Catholic high schools hold open houses

Make plans for Jan. 9 entrance exam

Students who intend to start their freshman year at a Catholic high school next year should plan to take the entrance exam at the schools of their choice Jan. 9, when most Catholic high schools will offer placement tests at 8 a.m. Some schools follow a different schedule, so call the school to confirm first.

Students should take the test at the school they want to attend, as schools choose and administer their own tests, and taking the test at a different school may delay an admission decision. Reservations are not required to take the test; the $25 fee is payable that morning by cash or check.

The 40 Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago are opening their doors to prospective students and their parents as seventh- and eighth-graders determine where they will continue their academic careers.

Following is a list of upcoming open house dates, along with contact information for each school. Please call or visit school Web sites if you are interested in a school and cannot attend an open house.

St. Benedict High School (Coed), 3900 N. Leavitt St., (773) 539-0066, sbhs.stbenedict.com; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22.

Brother Rice High School (Boys), 10001 S. Pulaski Rd., (773) 429-4312, www.brrice.org; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22.

Carmel Catholic High School (Coed), One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein, (847) 388-3320, www.carmelhs.org; open house already held. Call school for more information.

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep (Coed), 5058 W. Jackson Blvd., (773) 877-2023, www.ctkjesuit.org; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5, Feb. 27 and May 1; 6-8 p.m. March 25.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Coed), 1852 W. 22nd Pl., (773) 890-6838, www.cristorey.net; 10 a.m. Nov. 21, 6 p.m. Dec. 9, Jan. 28.

De La Salle Institute Institute Campus (Boys), 3455 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 842-7355 Ext.150, www.dls.org; 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 5. Lourdes Hall Campus (Girls), 1040 W. 32nd Place, (312) 842- 7355 Ext. 150, www.dls.org; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21.

Fenwick High School (Coed), 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park (708) 386-0127 Ext.115, www.fenwickfriars.com; 1-3 p.m. Dec. 13, 7-9 p.m. April 21.

St. Francis de Sales High School (Coed); 10155 S. Ewing Ave.,(773) 731-7272 Ext.239, www.sfdshs.org; 1-3 p.m. Nov. 22.

Gordon Tech High School (Coed), 3633 N. California Ave., (773) 539-3600 Ext. 118, www.gordontech.org; open houses have already taken place; call the school for information.

St. Gregory the Great High School (Coed), 1677 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., (773) 907-2127, www.stgregory.org; noon-3 p.m. Nov. 14.

Guerin College Preparatory High School (Coed), 8001 W. Belmont Ave., River Grove, (708) 453-6233 Ext. 28, www.guerinprep.org; 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Hales Franciscan High School (Boys), 4930 S. Cottage Grove Ave., (773) 285-8400 Ext. 225, www.halesfranciscan.org; noon-3 p.m. Dec. 6, 15.

Holy Trinity High School (Coed), 1443 W. Division St. (773) 278-4212 Ext. 3023, www.holytrinity-hs.org; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 14.

St. Ignatius College Prep (Coed), 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 432-8409, www.ignatius.org; noon-3 p.m. Dec. 6.

St. Joseph High School (Coed), 10900 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester, (708) 562-4433 Ext. 114, www.stjoeshs.org; 1-3 p.m. Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Josephinum High School (Girls), 1501 N. Oakley Blvd. (773) 276-1261 Ext. 234, www.josephinum.org; 5-7 p.m. Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 14, 21.

St. Laurence High School (Boys), 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank, (708) 458-6900 Ext. 237, www.stlaurence.com; 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Leo High School (Boys), 7901 S. Sangamon St., (773) 224- 9600, www.leohighschool.org; 6- 8 p.m. Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 14.

Loyola Academy (Coed), 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette (847) 256-1100, www.goramblers.org; 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19.

Maria High School (Girls), 6727 S. California Ave., (773) 925-8686 Ext. 181, www.mari ahighschool.org; 6-8 p.m. Nov. 19, Dec. 10 and Jan. 7.

Marian Catholic High School (Coed), Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, (708) 755-7565 Ext. 1762, www.marianchs.com; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6.

Marist High School (Coed), 4200 W. 115th St., (773) 881- 5300, www.marist.net; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22; 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 1, Jan. 8.

St. Martin de Porres High School (Coed), 515 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, (847) 244-6895 Ext. 225, www.smdpwaukegan.org; 3-5 p.m. Nov. 8, April 26.

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School (Girls), 3737 W. 99th St., (773) 881-6511, www.mothermcauley.org; noon- 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1.

Mount Assisi Academy, 13860 Main St., Lemont, (630) 257-7844 Ext. 39, www.mtassisiacademy.org; 8-10:30 a.m. Dec. 8.

Mount Carmel High School (Boys), 6410 S. Dante Ave., (773) 324-1020 Ext. 265, www.mchs.org; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15; 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Nazareth Academy (Coed), 1209 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park (708) 387-8538, www.nazarethacademy.com; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Dec. 3.

Notre Dame College Prep (Boys), 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles, (847) 779-8616, www.ndhsdons.org; open houses have already been held. Please call the school for information.

Notre Dame High School (Girls), 3000 N. Mango Ave., (773) 622-9494, www.ndhs4girls.org; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8.

Our Lady of Tepeyac (Girls), 2228 S. Whipple St., (773) 522-0023 Ext. 206, www.ourladyoftepeyac.org; 7-9 p.m. Nov. 19.

St. Patrick High School (Boys), 5900 W. Belmont Ave., (773) 282-8844 Ext. 256, www.stpatrick.org; 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18.

Queen of Peace High School (Girls), 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank, (708) 458-7600 Ext. 292, www.queenofpeacehs.org; noon and 1 p.m. Nov. 15.

Regina Dominican High School (Girls), 701 Locust Rd., Wilmette, (847) 256-7660, www.rdhs.org; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15.

Resurrection High School (Girls), 7500 W. Talcott Ave., (773) 775-6616 Ext. 129, www.reshs.org; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, April 29; 2-4 p.m. Dec. 6.

St. Rita of Cascia High School (Boys), 7740 S. Western Ave., (773) 925-7482, www.stritahs.com; noon-2 p.m. Dec. 6.

St. Scholastica Academy (Girls), 7416 N. Ridge Blvd., (773) 764-5715 Ext. 365, www.scholastica.us; 2-4 p.m. Nov. 8; 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 1.

Seton Academy (Coed), 16100 S. Seton Rd., South Holland, (708) 333-6314, www.seton-academy.org; 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18, March 24.

Trinity High School (Girls), 7574 W. Division St., River Forest, (708) 453-8342, www.trinityhs.org; 7 p.m. Nov. 19, March 16.

St. Viator High School (Coed), 1213 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights (847) 392-4050 Ext. 256, www.saintviator.com; 1- 3 p.m. Nov. 15, April 11; 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart (Girls), 760 E. Westleigh Rd., Lake Forest, (847) 234-4300, www.woodlandsacademy.org; 7 p.m. Nov. 17.