Northridge Preparatory School, or Northridge Prep, or NRP is an independent college preparatory school for young men, located in Niles, Illinois. The school offers a recognized[2] curriculum[3] and a strong athletics program.[4]
Northridge was established in 1976 by a group of parents who envisioned a college preparatory school that would challenge their sons academically, socially and spiritually. Realizing the importance of the middle school years, they sought to include grades 6 through 12 in the Northridge curriculum. The founding parents entrusted the spiritual dimension of Northridge to Opus Dei, a Personal prelature[5] of the Roman Catholic Church that was founded in 1928.
Northridge is the brother school of The Willows Academy, a girls college preparatory school in Des Plaines, Illinois; parents continue to foster a relationship with The Willows Academy by organizing dances and social events throughout the school year.
The School is a member of The Independent School League and Illinois High School Association.[6]
The Halls System
Northridge students are divided into four halls: Cavalier, Riddervon, Paladin, and Vytis.
Relationship with The Archdiocese of Chicago
Northridge was founded by parents as an independent school[7] that is guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and therefore is not financially tied to the Archdiocese as are diocesan Catholic schools.[7] The school is not listed in the Archdiocese of Chicago school list,[8] and so does not require the Chicago Catholic Schools Placement exam. In 2008, Northridge Prep was awarded the Catholic Honor Roll, which distinguishes it as a "Top 50 Catholic High School in America"[9] under the three criteria of standardized test scores, Catholic Identity and academic curriculum.[10]
Athletics
Northridge offers a number of athletic activities and plays in the Independent School League.[11]
Will Rey, former Head Basketball Coach at Loyola University, is Northridge 's Athletic Director and Head Varsity Basketball Coach.[12]
Other sports at Northridge are Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country, Track, and Baseball.
References
- ^ James Martin, S.J. (February 25, 1995). "Opus Dei In the United States". America. America Press. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ^ "NORTHRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL - Chicago Sun-Times | HighBeam Research". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ [1] Archived September 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived March 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Opus dei - PERSONAL PRELATURE". Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Niles (Northridge Prep)". Illinois High School Association. November 8, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "Northridge Preparatory School". Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ Find a High School - Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Archived 2010-06-28 at the Wayback Machine and Find an Elementary School - Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ "Catholic ED Honor Roll". Chshonor.org. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Catholic ED Honor Roll". Chshonor.org. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Member Schools". Chicago Prep Athletic Conference website. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
- ^ Chicago Sun Times, May 2, 1989, Dan Pompeii
External links
- Northridge Preparatory School — official website
- Illinois High School Association record for Niles (Northridge Prep)
- Opus Dei – Opus Dei's official U.S. website
- Opus Dei — explanation on EWTN website
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