Catholic Education Partners
Carmel Catholic High School established a strategic relationship with several Catholic elementary and middle schools in Lake and Cook counties during the 2017-18 school year. The purpose behind this partnership is to foster and cultivate a strong, rich, and supportive K-12 Catholic education experience for students and families. This working relationship is an extension of our belief in providing a robust and outstanding Catholic education in a Christ-centered environment.
2022-2023 Participating Catholic Grade Schools
- St. Gilbert, Grayslake
- St. Joseph School, Libertyville
- St. Mary School, Buffalo Grove
- Frassati Catholic Academy, Wauconda
- Our Lady of Humility, Beach Park
- St. Patrick, Wadsworth
- St. Francis de Sales, Lake Zurich
- Prince of Peace, Lake Villa
- St. Anastasia, Waukegan
- St. Bede, Ingleside
- Most Blessed Trinity, Waukegan
- East Lake Academy, Lake Forest
- St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine
Partner Benefits
Tuition Assistance for Families of School Employees
We have worked together to negotiate a reciprocal agreement that will assist families that work within Catholic schools by providing tuition assistance. Please contact your student's school for specific information.
Tuition-Free, High School Credit Academic Courses
Carmel Catholic and our partner schools have a mutual commitment to rigorous and challenging academics. Carmel Catholic offers current middle school students at our partner schools certain tuition-free high school credit academic courses.
- First-year course options (7th or 8th grade)
- Introduction to Engineering
- Algebra 1 Honors
- Second-year course options
- Algebra 2 Honors or Geometry
Athletic Summer Camp Discount
Understanding that athletics and extracurricular activities are an important part of the social and psychological development of our children, Carmel Catholic offers partner school students entering grades K-8 a one-time, $100 discount on their 2022 athletic summer camp total purchase. Register at carmelhs.org/summer/.
7th Grade High School Discovery Program
Partner schools and Carmel Catholic have agreed to a 7th-grade class high school discovery program. Knowing that the transition from grade school to high school can be a very anxious and exciting period, Carmel Catholic will offer a fun and entertaining program, which will assist in this transition. This 2 ½ hour program will allow students the opportunity to meet high school students and ask questions related to high school transition, meet coaches and faculty, and experience the high school setting in a comfortable, fun and safe environment. Students will be given helpful tools for the start of their high school career. All this is done within the context of a Catholic high school environment. This visit takes place in the spring.
Faculty Professional Development and Information Sharing
Carmel Catholic and the partner schools will work collaboratively in faculty professional development, information sharing, and assisting one another to strengthen our Catholic bonds. This agreement will enhance the quality of our Catholic education and assist in developing a strong and lasting relationship with our Catholic educational partners.