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Northridge Preparatory School

Northridge Preparatory School, an independent school for boys grades 6-12, provides an excellent college preparatory education that allows each student to reach his academic, spiritual, moral and social potential. Guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the spirit of Opus Dei, Northridge aims to develop spiritually mature men who are selfless family members, productive professionals, responsible citizens and contributors to the common good.


The school’s primary purpose is to help cooperating parents educate their sons. Graduates normally average 24 or above on the ACT and many of the senior class are accepted to Top 50 Universities. The school’s curriculum is facilitated by an outstanding faculty, over half of whom have a Masters Degree or higher.


In the interest of forming well-rounded young men, Northridge has an outstanding athletic and a full extracurricular program. Students in the athletic program compete in soccer, cross country, golf, basketball, track, tennis, and baseball. Extracurricular activities include band, creative writing, chess, drama, debate, newspaper, ski club, yearbook, student government, and a service project that includes visiting a rural
village in Mexico.

Application deadline:
Rolling admissions based on space availability.

Need-based financial aid available:
Approximately 1/3 of all Northridge families receive some financial assistance.

Transportation:
There are car pools from all over Chicagoland. Convenient public transportation includes CTA, PACE, and local bus service. We offer train-shuttle service.

Before- and after-school programs:
Building hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with various activities before and after school.

Summer programs:
Limited summer school offerings include a specialized tutoring program that is available on an individual contract basis with faculty. We offer a weeklong overnight leadership camp for grades 5-8. Summer trips to Mexico, a Civil-War trip to Gettysburg, and various athletic camps are also available.

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Address:
8320 Ballard Rd.
Niles, IL 60714

Contact:
Admissions Office, Mark Ostap Director of Admissions and Marketing
mostap@northridgeprep.org

Phone:
(847) 375-0600

Fax:
(847) 375-0606

E-mail:
info@northridgeprep.org

Web:
www.northridgeprep.org