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A Five-time National Blue Ribbon School

The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Carmel Catholic High School is proud to be a five-time National Blue Ribbon School – one of only two private schools in the nation to receive this award five times.

At A Glance

Carmel Catholic Community

Our welcoming and inclusive community spans six decades and is made up of 1,150 students and more than 16,000 alumni.
College Preparatory

We offer a robust curriculum that prepares students to excel in college. Our College and Career Resource Center provides families with countless resources.
Mission and Values

Building a sense of purpose in our students is at the heart of Carmel Catholic. Our faculty and staff empower students to become servant leaders.
Embracing Our Catholic Identity

We offer daily opportunities for prayer and reflection. Students share their talents with the community through our Christian Service Program.
A Five-time National Blue Ribbon School

Having earned this award on five occasions, Carmel Catholic provides students with the academic rigor, artistic exploration, and spiritual enrichment to prepare graduates for college, and beyond.
Students Are Involved

The student experience is enhanced by countless activities both inside and outside the classroom, including fine arts, athletics, fundraisers and social events.

Events

Jun 24

Bread of Life Teen Event

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Carmel Catholic High School

Aug 14

Carmel Catholic Golf Classic

Location: Royal Melbourne Country Club

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News

Join us at the Carmel Catholic Golf Classic on August 14!

The long-running and popular Carmel Catholic Golf Classic will be held for the first time at the Greg Norman-designed Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove. Scheduled for Monday, August 14, the Carmel Catholic Golf Classic is a community-wide event that draws over 150 alumni, current parents, past parents, and friends of Carmel Catholic.

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Check out where the Class of 2023 is headed by visiting @carmelgraduates23 on Instagram!

Carmel Awarded 1st Place for Responsible School Waste Plan

As part of the Illinois Green Schools Project, Carmel Catholic High School has been awarded 1st place in the High School division for its project on responsible waste practices.

"Corsairs Cares" - Making a Difference in the World One Corsair at a Time

"Corsairs Cares" brings together the Walkathon tradition and a service-oriented initiative with Feed My Starving Children.

Marissa Pagano '23 Places 6th in Nation in Stock Market Writing Competition

Congratulations to Marissa Pagano '23 for earning 6th best essay in the nation and 1st in the state of Illinois for SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game – InvestWrite.

Choir Students Visit NYC

Students of the CCHS choirs visited New York City over spring break, experiencing Broadway shows –– Hadestown and Wicked –– and participating in a Hadestown Broadway workshop, learning choreography and music from the show. Students also visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, explored Times Square, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, attended Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and performed at the Empire State Building.

Corsairs Visit Iceland

During spring break, 31 Carmel students spent the week in Iceland learning about geothermal energy, tectonic plates and seismic activity. This STEM-focused field trip for juniors and seniors interested in sustainability included opportunities for scientific and cultural exploration of Iceland.

Become a Host Family for International Students

We are looking for caring, supportive families to host international high school students (grades 9-12) attending Carmel Catholic High School.

Technology Student Internship (TSI) Students Complete Dell Tech Certification

TSI students Stephan Kruglov '23, Philip Kruglov '25 and Luka Weideman '25 completed an online certification course relating to computer hardware, software, and some Dell-specific products, very similar to a CompTIA A+ Certification, allowing Carmel Catholic special access to a Dell technology program.

Academic Challenge in Science and Engineering Team Qualifies for State Competition

Carmel Catholic's varsity ACES (Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science) team took third place at the sectional competition, qualifying the team to compete at the state tournament on April 19 at Eastern Illinois University.

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Our Mission

Centered in Jesus Christ, Carmel Catholic is a college preparatory high school, empowering students to be servant leaders filled with zeal for faith and scholarship. Rooted in the charisms of the Order of Carmelites and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Catholic community embraces a tradition of dignity, diversity, and justice.