THE SCHOOL OF SAINTS FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY/North Shore Country Day School

THE SCHOOL OF SAINTS FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY

WEBSITE: faithhopeschool.org

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 280

GRADES: Pre-k (ages 3 and 4), K-8

TUITION: Varies

DEAN/HEAD TEACHER: Tom Meagher Ed.D., Principal

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic, Saints Faith, Hope & Charity Catholic Parish

ADMISSIONS: New families are invited to schedule a tour of the school and campus. Inquiries and applications may be made via the school website.

CONTACT: Linda Ransford, Recruitment Manager

EMAIL: office@faithhopeschool.org

ABOUT US: At Saints Faith, Hope & Charity, we guide our students as they begin their journey of lifelong learning. We do this by delivering an exceptional academic experience, grounded in faith. A multiple National Blue Ribbon Award recipient (2014 & 2023), FHC offers leading edge curriculum, advanced classes for middle school, a Learning Lab to meet the needs of students at all levels, a school counselor, and more.

ACADEMICS: Beginning in kindergarten, we follow the Science of Reading approach to Reading, Writing and Phonics. Math classes are vertically aligned through all grades with a focus on students having the ability to master Algebra 1 prior to graduating. iReady Assessments are utilized to measure students’ academic attainment and growth. Faith is woven into each school day, and a school mass is celebrated once a week.

ENRICHMENT/ARTS & ATHLETICS: We offer both Intramural sports and interscholastic sports in competition with other catholic schools. Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, track & field, and cross country. Our after school enrichment program provides options such as art, chess, drama and technology. We also offer students high quality music, art, and french language instruction.

CULTURE AND COMMUNITY: We're supported by an extremely dedicated and caring community of families; and we connect new families with current families in similar grades. Events such as the Bulldog Ball, Field Day, May Crowning and Hope Ceremonies help bring our community together.

OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTICS:

• 2-time recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School Award

• Neighborhood and community-based environment.

• Engaging and challenging academics.

• Spiritual nourishment that supports the whole child.

• Families that connect closely with our school.

NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY

WEBSITE: nscds.org

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 540

GRADES: JK-12

TUITION: $24,055-$40,220

HEAD TEACHER: Tom Flemma, Head of School

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: N/A

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: As part of the admission process, all families submit an application, fee and letters of recommendation, and participate in a student/parent interview. The application and information collected varies by the grade of the student’s entry.

CONTACT: Mullery Doar, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

EMAIL: admissions@nscds.org

OPEN: nscds.org/welcome

In-person tours and visits by appointment only. Please contact the Admissions Office to schedule.

CURRICULUM: At North Shore Country Day, we take pride in offering a well-rounded, skills-based education to students in junior kindergarten through 12th grade. Students are asked to apply their knowledge through a range of assessments and projects, developing strong analytical thinking, communication and creative problem-solving skills. While our program is challenging and college preparatory in nature, an emphasis on co-curricular participation in the arts, athletics and service to others ensures students explore their full selves.

ENRICHMENT: By participating in arts, athletics and co-curricular activities, NSCD students gain poise and confidence, as well as forge lifelong friendships. Our lower school offers a number of after-school enrichment programs, and the middle and upper schools offer more than 28 student-led clubs. North Shore has always had a strong, diverse athletic program. Students play sports every school day throughout the year. Participation in athletics is required from sixth through 11th grades.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY: NSCD boasts a school community founded out of the progressive education movement, guided by our mission and core values, and supported by generations of alumni, families, faculty and staff. We take tremendous pride in the community ethos and vibrant school culture we have cultivated for more than a century.

NEW TO YOUR SCHOOL: Founded in 1919, NSCD was the visionary answer to a fundamental question: What matters most when educating a child? Since then, we have continually refined our answer to propel our educational model forward with purpose and passion, building a transformative JK-12 community on four essential pillars: Connecting, Challenging, Engaging and Exploring.

OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTICS: Student-centered education for 540 students in junior kindergarten through 12th grade; students are from 47 ZIP codes around the Chicagoland area, and 43 percent are students of color; 8 to 1 student/teacher ratio and 2 to 54 college counselor/student ratio; $2.5 million in financial aid allocated to 20 percent of the student body. Our school motto is "Live and Serve."