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The School: Founded in 1888, The Latin School of Chicago is an independent,
coeducational day school located on the Near North Side of Chicago.
The Students: A diverse community of 1,101 students in junior kindergarten
through twelfth grade from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
The Teachers: Caring, experienced professionals, 76 percent of whom have earned
master's degrees or higher. The student/faculty ratio is 8:1.
Academics
- Latin offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that encourages independence, creativity, and curiosity.
- Minimum of 24 credits required to graduate, following distribution requirements for English (4), languages (3), history and social studies (3), mathematics (3 or 3.5), science (3), physical education (3), and fine arts (2).
- Nineteen Advanced Placement and 16 honors courses are offered in the Upper School.
- Students may choose from a variety of electives or independent study, including: Bible 101: The Bible in Art and Literature; Literature of the 21st Century; Number Theory; Planetary Astronomy; Human Anatomy; South African History; Nazi Mind; Digital Video Production]; and The Science of Music. For a full course catalogue visit the Academics section.
- In May 2006, 151 students took 331 AP exams in 21 subjects, 78 percent achieved scores of 3, 4, or 5.
- Academic Resources:
- More than 600 computers operating on a fiber-optic gigabit backbone
with internet access.
- Lower School: Kindergarten classrooms; science, computer,
and math labs, laptop cart with twenty-five computers; library with more than 12,000 volumes
- Middle and Upper School buildings: Four computer labs; Middle School: writing lab with 20 computers and a laptop cart with twenty-five computers, six science labs; fully
on-line library complex with quiet study areas, faculty study area,
built-in audio-visual presentation equipment, and approximately 22,000
volumes. Fifty-two interactive white boards (Smart Boards) in classrooms in all three buildings
- All regular classrooms are equipped with a data projector, computer, speakers, amp, DVD/VDR player
The 2006-07 School Year:
- Six students were named National Merit finalists.
- Twelve students were Commended Scholars
- Three students qualified for the National Hispanic Recognition Program.
- One student was a National Achievement finalist.
- SAT scores (middle 50%): 610-720 critical reasoning, 580-720 math, and
610-710 writing.
Athletics
- Interscholastic sports: 23 (field hockey, baseball, softball; boys and girls
soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, swimming, water polo, cross
country, ice hockey, track & field).
- Interscholastic teams: 60+
- Conference championships in the last 10 years: 50+
- Seventy-five percent of Middle and Upper School students play on at least
one athletic team.
- Lower School students may participate in volleyball, basketball, and soccer
instructional leagues, as well as an interscholastic cross country team.
- Athletic Resources
- Lower School: rooftop playground, gymnasium, multi-purpose room, and climbing
wall.
- Middle/Upper School: two gymnasia, indoor swimming pool, weight-training room, fitness center.
- Lincoln Park athletic fields.
Arts
- Students in all divisions engage in visual and performing arts.
- Lower School art show is held each May. Several full-length performing
art productions in the Middle and Upper schools are staged each year.
- Upper School students may participate in the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Dance Company, Chorus, Chamber Choir, Women’s Chorale, the Latones, The Acting Company, Improv Company, and several other acting ensembles.
- Arts Resources:
- A 500-seat theatre and performing arts center with dance studio
- Music practice rooms, band and chorus rooms
- Visual Arts wing with three art studios and professional dark room
- Gallery space
- Art room with kiln
Beyond the Classroom
- More than 40 clubs and activities including the state championship
Scholastic Bowl team, the award-winning yearbook, the Forum student newspaper,
women's chorale, community service club, and student government.
- The Extended
Day and After School Resources programs offer before and after
school activities for Lower School students.
Latin in the Community
- Students at all grade levels participate in service projects.
- Every tenth grader performs at least 40 hours of community service.
- The school hosts High Jump, a tuition-free academic enrichment program for
talented and motivated middle school students with limited family income.
- The school's adult education program, Live & Learn, provides classes
for more than 6,000 Chicago-area adults in approximately 700 courses annually.
Profits go to student scholarships and faculty development.
College Admission
Notable Alumni
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan '16;
- philanthropist Brooks McCormick '36;
- former first lady Nancy Davis Reagan '39;
- sculptor Claes Oldenburg '46;
- businessman William Wirtz '47;
- Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III '48;
- industrialist William Wrigley '50;
- musician Roger McGuinn ’60, founding member of The Byrds;
- U.S. Circuit Court Judge Douglas Ginsburg '63;
- actor and producer Bob Balaban '63;
- television producer and writer Carol Mendelsohn '69;
- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan '84;
- Soap opera actor Lauralee Bell '87 and soap opera writer and producer Bradley Bell '82;
- professional tennis player Laura Granville '99; and professional soccer player Johanes Maliza '99.
Financial Data
- Tuition for the 2007-08 academic year: JK: $17,425; SK-grade 5: $19,535; grades 6-12: $23,285
- Financial aid: Typically, The Latin School offers more than $3.4 million in scholarships each year.
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