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Public
high school students attend Rich Central High School in District #227. The
school is located at 203rd St. and Governor's Highway in Olympia Fields and
recognized as one of the south suburbs’ most outstanding high schools.
Enrollment is a little over 1,000; 30 percent of students make the honor
roll each quarter and approximately four out of five graduates are
college-bound. Students are encouraged to participate in Rich Central's wide
variety of extracurricular activities. Go to
www.richcentral.org
for more information.
Marian Catholic High School is a
private school located near Olympia Fields at 700 Ashland Avenue,
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411. Phone: 708-755-7565. Fax:
708-755-0042. Marian is a coeducational, college preparatory high
school where students prepare for a fulfilling life. For more
information, go to
www.marianchs.com
Prairie State College in Chicago Heights is
one of the state's most respected community colleges and is accredited by
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers associate
degrees in several areas of study including liberal arts, business, and
vocational training, and is recognized for its outstanding, accredited
Dental Hygiene and Nursing programs. Annual enrollment is approximately
5,000 full- and part-time students.
www.prairie.cc.il.us
Other nearby colleges and universities include Governors State University in
University Park
www.govst.edu , Joliet Junior College
www.jjc.cc.il.us ,
South Suburban College in South Holland and Oak Forest
www.ssc.cc.il.us ;
Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights
www.trnty.edu ; Lewis
University in Romeoville and Hickory Hills
www.lewisu.edu ;
Saint Xavier University at its new Tinley Park campus
www.sxu.edu ; DePaul
University in Westchester; as well as Chicago's many institutions of
higher education. |
