Elgin Academy

Elgin, Illinois

The Upper School years are ones of great personal growth for students. Elgin Academy maintains a focus on this growth when planning both curricular and co-curricular programs. An essential part of this process is our advisory program which pairs each student with an EA faculty member who serves as his/her advisor and provides academic and personal guidance as well as advocacy in dealings with teachers, administration, and parents. To enhance academic growth for each student, the Academy offers multiple levels of courses, including regular college preparatory, honors/accelerated, and Advanced Placement. We encourage students to challenge themselves intellectually and offer a curriculum with a range of electives, including opportunities for independent study.

School Mission

Elgin Academy is a preschool through grade 12 independent, college preparatory, coeducational day school committed to developing the full potential of each of its students. Through a proactive partnership among faculty, parents, and students in a nurturing, dynamic, challenging, and diverse community, the Academy creates an environment where students may acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become intellectually engaged and confident about their place in the world.

Location

45 Minutes Northwest of Chicago

Town Website

www.cityofelgin.org

Area Population

107,500

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Late August

Estimated End Date: Early June

Arts

Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Studio Art, Computer Art, Photography, Theatre, Chamber Choir

Student Population:	Grades:	ESL Programs:
Co-educational	9-12	Yes

School Uniform	Teacher/Student Ratio:	Number of Students:
No	1:7	135

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Extracurricular Activities & Clubs

Partial List of College and University Acceptances

American, Bates, Bentley, Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Clark, Colby, Colgate, Columbia, University of Connecticut, George Washington, Gettysburg, Hampshire, Ithaca, Lehigh, James Madison, Middlebury, Mt. Holyoke, New York University, Northeastern, University of Rochester, Skidmore, Suffolk, SUNY, Trinity, Tufts, Wellesley, Wheaton, The Citadel, College of William & Mary, Duke, Old Dominion, University of Richmond, Savannah College of Art & Design, St. Tulane, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington, Lee, Butler, Carroll, Case Western Reserve, University of Chicago, Miami of Ohio, University of Michigan, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oberlin, Ohio State, University of Arizona, University of Colorado, University of Denver, Loyola Marymount, University of the Pacific, University of Portland, Stanford University, University of Oregon, University of Redlands, University of Southern California

PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL