DePaul College Prep is pleased to share the updated information on the Illinois State Legislature's approval of the new tax credit scholarship program for the 2018-2019 school year. Current and incoming families can receive $6,140-$12,280 in a tuition scholarship. Please click here to view the information which includes details on whether your family is eligible, how to apply and more. Thank you.
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Welcome to DePaul College Prep!
Finding the "right fit" school for you is a very important decision and, at DePaul College Prep, we understand just how important that is. Our admissions process is designed to help you get to know DePaul College Prep - and also allows us to get to know you and your family. We meet with you to understand your strengths, weaknesses, talents and skills, interests and values. You, as the student, will discover that DePaul Prep is a strong and collaborative community, offering you a place to excel, learn from others and have fun.
DePaul Prep offers a strong and diverse curriculum, talented and dedicated teachers and a unique, state-of-the-art steamlab makerspace. When you walk through the door on your first day of school, you will feel confident that DePaul Prep is the perfect fit for you and that the students, faculty and staff welcome you as individual, unique student into our school community. Now is the time to explore the possibilities at DePaul Prep - we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Tom Kleinschmidt
Director of Admissions
Recruitment Tips from the Archdiocese
- Parent High School Recruiting Guide (English and Spanish)
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- Parent High School Entrance Exam FAQ’s (English and Spanish)
- Archdiocese of Chicago 2017 Catholic High School Brochure
- Elementary Principal High School Recruiting Guide
Admissions News
In August 2017, with bipartisan support, the House and Senate passed a comprehensive education funding bill that was signed into law by the governor. The law includes a provision for tax credit scholarships, which provide strong incentives for donors to support non-public school scholarships for low-income students in the state. Illinois students from low-income families may use these new scholarships to attend a non-public school of their choice.
This legislation represents a major step forward that will help create more equity in school funding throughout Illinois, and for the first time provide real school choice for students and their families.
The questions and answers below provide an overview of the scholarships, including important information for donors and scholarship-eligible families. If you have other questions, please feel free to contact Bob Hudzik from the Office of Catholic Schools at 312.534.5200 or
rohudzik@archchicago.org.
For more information, click here or see the Frequently Asked Questions below. The Frequently Asked Questions available as a downloadable document in English, Mandarin/Chinese, Polish, and Spanish.
With over 550 guests and 240 prospective students, DePaul Prep opened its doors on Tuesday night for our first Open House of the year. Prospective students and families learned about the school’s academics, athletics and extracurricular clubs; visited the steamlab with presentations from robotics, e-gaming, fabrication, botany and fixies bike club; and met our very own DePaul Prep students, faculty and coaches. Join us for our next Open House on Sunday, November 5 at 12:00pm.
Apply for financial aid Sunday, October 1st!
Thanks to the generosity of our Board Members and benefactors, DePaul College Prep is able to offer academic scholarships and need based financial aid. Students who take the Entrance Exam on Saturday, December 2nd at DePaul College Prep will be given first consideration for financial aid awards. For returning students, tuition must be current to be eligible for assistance.
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
Incoming Freshman
January 12, 2018
Returning Students
February 9, 2018
Please visit http://www.depaulprep.org/admissions/financial-aid to begin the application process, find our FAQs, and learn about how you can qualify.
DePaul College Prep invites you to come check out our campus at our first of two open houses on Tuesday October 3rd from 6-8pm. Walk through classrooms, experience our state of the art steamlab, and learn all about why its a great day to be a ram!
Class of 2022
Admitted Students Night
Admitted Students Night
Thursday, May 3, 2018
6-8 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to DePaul Prep?
For more information about applying to DePaul College Prep, please visit your corresponding tab (Class of 2022 - Apply Now, Transfer Students, International Students).
Or you can apply via our application process at the following link: APPLY NOW
When is the Entrance Exam?
Do you offer Financial Aid?
DePaul College Prep offers financial aid and several internal and external scholarship opportunities. For more information visit our Financial Aid page.