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St. Rita of Cascia High School is completely committed to a College Preparatory curriculum. All
students are placed in an academic program that is tailored to meet their needs. Our course of studies will challenge each
student to fully develop his intellectual talents.
The Augustinian Academy allows qualified students the opportunity of accelerated course work. The Mendel
Academic Program provides students all the essential tools for success at the college level. The program structured
through the Villanova Academic Study Center provides individual attention, small group work, and advice
regarding study and organizational skills to those who need some assistance.
All students, regardless of their academic program, may avail themselves of the services offered by the Villanova
Academic Study Center.
“The teacher’s function is to develop a gradual approach for the student to the truth, especially for
those who, while they may have a love of learning, have yet to develop a sharpness of mind. Without
a careful and progressive plan, success cannot be achieved.” – St. Augustine (Soliloquies, 1, 23)
St. Rita of Cascia High School An Augustinian College Prep School Since 1905
7740 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60620 | 773-925-6600 | www.stritahs.com
Augustinian Academy
A Rigorous Academic Program
for Gifted and Motivated Students
Enrollment
Enrollment in the Augustinian Academy is based on: Entrance exam score, 7th and 8th grade
reports, discussion with 8th grade teachers, and parental input.
Program Guide
Advanced Placement Courses St. Augustine (354-430) was born in the fourth
century and devoted his life to the monastic ideal of
• AP Art: 2-D Design • AP French nurturing and spreading
Christ’s way of life. Along
• AP Art: • AP Latin with being a prominent figure
Studio Drawing • AP Music in the religious spectrum,
Augustine was also very
• AP Calculus • AP Psychology influential in the history
• AP Chemistry • AP Spanish of education. For fifteen
centuries the Augustinians
• AP English • AP U.S. History have patterned their lives
• AP World History after St. Augustine. This is the
legacy of those who teach at
St. Rita High School.
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When I look back on my experiences at St. Rita,
Dan Moore many things come to mind: the high caliber of our
Class of 2009
achievements, the challenges we had to overcome, and
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the journeys we prepared to embark upon. The biggest
thing that comes to mind though is the St. Rita Family. One of the most
important things St. Rita has taught me is how to appreciate people. I truly
believe we are all a family.
Mendel Academic Program
A Rigorous College Prep Program for
Dedicated and Motivated College Bound Students
Enrollment
Enrollment in the Mendel Academic Program is based on: Entrance exam score, 7th and
8th grade reports, discussion with 8th grade teachers, and parental input.
Program Guide
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of successive generations of a living
thing. The three laws of genetics he Augustinian Academy and other
discovered are now known as the offerings from the Mendel
Mendelian Laws. Academic Program.
St. Rita students who have benefited from this program have gone on to higher education at institutions such as:
DePaul University, Quincy University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Northern Illinois
University, Southern Illinois University, and Moraine Valley Community College.
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It’s rewarding to see students on day one come in for help and see how
they grow throughout the year. It’s even more rewarding when they
start to succeed and they’re proud of what they accomplished. School
has become less of a “hassle” for a lot of students in the program, and
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they start to take more pride in their education.