About CCHS
Carmel Catholic High School, located in the heart of Lake County, Illinois, is a Catholic, college preparatory secondary school for young men and women from ninth through twelfth grades. Carmel Catholic High School provides a quality Catholic education and we are committed to meeting the specific needs of the academic, physical, social, and spiritual development of each student in a Christ-centered environment. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values, and to community service. Our faculty and staff, as partners with our parents, play a significant role in our educational ministry as they daily witness to the meaning of mature faith and Christian living.
Gospel Values - Academic Excellence - Future Leaders
- A four-time designated U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
- Only one of 29 Schools in the nation to receive Blue Ribbon Honors
- One of the top 50 Catholic secondary schools nationwide
Carmel Catholic High School is a four-time recipient (1985, 1996, 2002, and 2007) of the prestigious Blue Ribbon School recognition by the U.S. Department of Education. This acknowledgement is a tangible sign of the school’s commitment to maintaining the highest quality academic standards. Across the country, Blue Ribbon Schools are regarded as national models of excellence and the program honors elementary and secondary schools whose students achieve at exceptionally high levels. Carmel Catholic High School was one of only 29 secondary schools in the nation to receive this prestigious award. In addition to the Blue Ribbon School recognition, The Catholic High School Honor Roll named Carmel Catholic High School one of the “Top 50 Catholic Secondary Schools.” Carmel was selected based on its high scores in the categories of: Academics, Catholicity and Civic Instruction. Carmel also was named to an elite list of 20 high schools in the country that excel in the area of Catholic Identity.
Our strong curriculum is a traditional set of college prep courses, and we offer several Advanced Placement and Honors Courses. We take pride in the fact that 99 percent of our graduates choose to further their education by attending college. We strongly encourage our students to participate in extracurricular activities to enhance their Carmel Catholic High School experience. Our primary goal is to offer high quality academic programs, which are integrated with religious truth and Gospel values.
The development of the whole student—spiritually, intellectually, personally, socially, and physically—is the focus of Catholic education. At Carmel Catholic High School we are dedicated to achieving these goals in a supportive Christian community.
