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WHY CHOOSE ST. GABRIEL?

In collaboration with families, Catholic schools teach the values of our faith and tradition, foster experiences of community and service, and provide educational excellence.

Excellence

A Saint Gabriel education equips students for their futures. We make it our mission to help all students learn and achieve in their own unique ways.

  • 75% of Saint Gabriel graduates go on to the honor or high honor roll at selective high schools throughout Chicago.

  • Saint Gabriel’s students perform well above the national average on the ACT/Aspire test.

  • Graduates go on to excellent Chicago high schools, including De La Salle Institute, St. Rita of Cascia High School, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, St. Ignatius College Prep, and Whitney Young Magnet High School.

  • Alumni go on to be leaders in their communities.

Faith

Our school is dedicated to nurturing the spiritual development of our students. Saint Gabriel’s:

  • Celebrates weekly school mass and monthly family mass.

  • Continues to embrace the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, who oversaw the school for over a hundred years and sought to weave Gospel values into the education of their students.

  • Provides a curriculum that encourages not only academic excellence, but also personal and spiritual growth.

Learning

Saint Gabriel Elementary School:

  • Is dedicated to offering developmentally appropriate curriculums that speak to the needs of each child.

  • Has small class sizes and caring educators.

  • Offers comprehensive curricula that includes: Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religion, Social Science, Spanish and Fine Arts including drama, art and music.

  • Provides one-on-one technology, computer lab access, interactive whiteboards, and other technological resources

Enrichment

At Saint Gabriel’s we believe it is important to develop our students’ interests as well as their minds. We offer:

  • An athletics program that fosters teamwork, respect, and healthy competition. This program includes football, basketball, baseball, volleyball teams as well as cheerleading.

  • Enrichment activities and a variety of clubs including, chess, crochet, music and drama.

Community

We believe that a supportive network plays an important role in ensuring our students’ success. Students at Saint Gabriel’s are encouraged by:

  • A nurturing faculty and staff

  • Parents and guardians who partner with the school in supporting the Mission

  • The school’s heritage and community; many of our students come from devoted 3rd, 4th and 5th generation Saint Gabriel families.

  • Its Alumni and their passionate commitment to their alma mater.

  • A diverse community that welcomes all students with open arms.

“The legacy of a Catholic education is more than the knowledge imparted to our students; it is the development of a deep and abiding sense of faith, the realization of the value of moral character and the inspiration of a life-long journey of learning.”

–Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

Saint Gabriel teachers are state certified and the curricula meet all state and archdiocesan standards.  We welcome diversity in the classroom and are committed to providing a safe and friendly environment as well.  Saint Gabriel Catholic School is accredited by both the Archdiocese of Chicago and the State of Illinois.

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