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A Bold and Inspired Vision for the Future

A Bold and Inspired Vision for the Future positions Carmel Catholic at the forefront of transforming the student experience. Funded entirely through the generosity of donors beyond tuition dollars, this historic campaign is centered on three key pillars: student wellness, financial accessibility, and sustainability.

At A Glance

  • The Carmel Advantage
    We’ve spent decades perfecting an environment where academic distinction meets personal growth, where innovative programming meets timeless values, and where every student discovers their potential to lead and serve.
  • Academic Distinction
    Academic excellence isn’t just our cornerstone–it’s our promise, ensuring every student finds both challenge and support at their level. Our rigorous curriculum offers 197 courses from Dual Credit and Advanced Placement to college-prep.
  • A Global, Personal Community
    International students and diverse domestic enrollment create a modern, global learning environment. Our intentionally smaller size means more individual attention and greater opportunities to get involved, lead, and thrive.
  • Rooted in Faith. Guided with Purpose. For All.
    Centered in Jesus Christ, we believe all students are beloved children of God. Our Catholic roots enrich our community, welcoming all to experience the values that inspire our students to cultivate kindness, honor one another, and live with purpose.
  • A Five-Time National Blue Ribbon School
    As one of four private schools in the nation to earn the coveted National Blue Ribbon School award five times, Carmel Catholic stands as proof that excellence isn’t accidental–it’s intentional, sustained, and transformative.
  • Facilities That Inspire Excellence
    While other schools adapt to change, Carmel Catholic shapes the future. Our multimillion-dollar campus transformation creates learning environments that rival the nation’s most innovative colleges, setting our students up for success.

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Carmel Catholic Expands Signature Retreat Program into Five Years of Spiritual Formation

For more than four decades, Carmel Catholic High School has been known for its senior Kairos retreat, a deeply formative spiritual experience that alumni often fondly recall years later. But today, Kairos is no longer a stand-alone “mountaintop moment.” It is now the capstone of a carefully designed, multi-year retreat journey stretching from eighth grade through senior year, offering opportunities for students to grow in their faith at each step in their relationship with God and with Carmel Catholic.
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A Fit for Each Student: Tailored Academic Assistance

Carmel Catholic believes students should never have to walk any path alone, including achieving in the classroom. Through a network of teachers, counselors, advisors, and academic support staff, Carmel Catholic works to identify challenges early and provide individualized support that helps students grow in confidence and independence. Help and care are there for Corsairs every step of the way.
John Powers Center in Vernon Hills

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Students in Carmel Catholic’s Dual Credit Education class through Loyola University visited the John Powers Center in Vernon Hills
Feast Day of St. Teresa of Ávila

Celebrating St. Teresa of Avila & Musical Ministry

On Thursday, October 15th, Carmel Catholic High School gathered for an All-School Mass celebrating the Feast Day of St. Teresa of Avila and welcomed special guest John Angotti, a nationally recognized composer and recording artist.
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Celebrating Milestones on Our Mission & Ministry Team

This past summer, our Mission & Ministry team celebrated two incredible milestones that beautifully bridge our school’s history, honoring the dual grace of our shared Carmelite and BVM traditions. We are thrilled to share that Donna Lane and Mike Poulos have both taken formal lay vows to our founding communities, following months of deep study and spiritual formation.

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.
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