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Fenwick
High School.
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
See the school through its numbers.
Niche overall grade · 2026
Illinois Catholic High Schools · Niche 2026
AP & Honors courses
ACT average · top 10% of students
College enrollment rate
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Total college scholarships
Students
Teacher–student ratio
Teachers with a master’s degree or higher
Teacher satisfaction
Athletes · Niche 2026
Students recognized for AP results · 2025
Graduates recognized for AP results · 2025
National Merit Commended · 2025
AP world languages
Sports teams
Sports
Athletic scholarship recipients
IHSA 6A football state champion
Clubs
Founded
Blue Ribbon School recognition
Dominican University campus purchase
Grades in the college planning roadmap
US colleges attended by graduates
Girls’ volleyball teams
Boys’ basketball teams
Girls’ basketball teams
Boys’ soccer teams
Girls’ tennis teams
Boys’ lacrosse teams
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Girls’ soccer teams
Boys’ water polo teams
Girls’ water polo teams
01COLLEGE PATHWAYS
Preparing for highly selective universities
Fenwick pairs challenging AP and Honors coursework with college counseling throughout grades 9–12. Fenwick graduates have gone on to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Oxford, Yale and MIT, continuing the school’s tradition of preparation for leading universities.
02LEADERSHIP
Col. Otto J. Rutt
Fenwick High School President
- Fenwick High School graduate, Class of 1979
- Harvard University: economics degree completed in three years
- University of Chicago: MBA, 1993
- Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and F/A-18 fighter pilot
- Became Fenwick president in November 2024
03ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
AP, Honors and advanced study
An extensive AP and Honors curriculum spans the humanities, sciences, mathematics, languages and arts. Advanced mathematics extends beyond AP Calculus BC into multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Explore the AP subjects
The 2026–27 curriculum guide lists the following AP courses, including AP Cybersecurity. Enrollment depends on prerequisites and departmental approval. AP Mandarin is self-paced online through Educere and limited to returning Fenwick students who meet the Mandarin requirements.
Mathematics & Computer Science
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Cybersecurity (Career Kickstart)
- AP Precalculus
- AP Statistics
Science
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics 1 & 2
- AP Physics C
English & Arts
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Art History
Social Studies
- AP Economics
- AP European History
- AP Psychology
- AP United States Government and Politics
- AP United States History
- AP World History: Modern
World Languages
- AP French
- AP German
- AP Italian
- AP Latin
- AP Mandarin
- AP Spanish
Research & Discussion
- AP Seminar
04BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Learn from entrepreneurs. Explore careers through experience.
Fenwick’s INCubatoredu business course gives students in grades 10–12 the opportunity to develop their own product or service with coaching and mentorship from entrepreneurs and business professionals. Students test ideas, plan marketing and finances, build a minimum viable product, and pitch for investment—turning classroom learning into practical business experience.
INCubatoredu
- 01Develop an idea
- 02Build & test
- 03Pitch the business
Hands-on business projects: Students refine ideas based on market feedback and complete a business model, competitive analysis, financial model, and pitch deck.
An example of an external internship: Giordano Dance Chicago’s official records list a Fenwick student among its 2022 high school interns.
05BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Clubs, leadership and exploration
Explore 61 clubs and activities across seven categories, from academic competitions and the arts to leadership and service. Names follow Fenwick’s official directory; Pilot identifies a pilot program.
Competitive teams
- ACES
- Debate Team
- eSports
- Fencing Team
- Fishing Club
- HOSA (Pilot)
- Math Competition Club
- Math Team
- Mock Trial (Pilot)
- Model United Nations Club
- Robotics Club
- Sailing Team
- Scholastic Bowl
- Speech Competition Club
Honor societies
- National Honor Society
Interest & leadership clubs
- AI Integration Club (Pilot)
- Astronomy Club (Pilot)
- Aviation Club
- Bible Study Club (Pilot)
- Culinary Club (Pilot)
- Business Club
- Chemistry Club
- Downhill Skiing Club (Pilot)
- Environmental Club
- Fashion Club
- Fenwick Leadership Forum Club
- Friar Philanthropy Forum (Pilot)
- Investment Club
- Leviathan Book Club
- Medical Club
- Pride Alliance
- Respect Life Club
- Student Council
- Wellness Club
- Womens’ STEAM
Cultural clubs
- Asian American Association
- Black Student Union
- French Club
- German Club
- HOLA
- Italian Club
- Polish Club
- Spanish Club
Fine arts clubs
- Art Club
- Bagpipe Club
- Black Friars Guild (BFG)
- Jam Session
- Latin Club
- Photography Club
- Poetry Club
Publications
- Multimedia Journalism Club
- Touchstone
- Yearbook
Service clubs
- Best Buddies
- Friar Mentors
- Glamour Gals
- KEY Club (Community Outreach)
- Letters of Love (Pilot)
- PAWS Club (Pilot)
- SCSL Tutoring Program
- Write Place
06ATHLETICS & AQUATICS
Athletics across the school year
An indoor swimming pool inside the school building supports Fenwick’s swimming and water polo programs. Seasonal sports provide opportunities for teamwork, competition and school involvement.
Fall
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country — Boys & Girls
- Flag Football — Girls
- Football
- Golf — Boys & Girls
- Hockey — Boys & Girls
- Poms — Girls
- Soccer — Boys
- Swimming & Diving — Girls
- Tennis — Girls
- Volleyball — Girls
Winter
- Basketball — Boys & Girls
- Bowling — Boys & Girls
- Swimming & Diving — Boys
- Wrestling
Spring
- Baseball
- Lacrosse — Boys & Girls
- Rugby — Boys
- Soccer — Girls
- Softball
- Tennis — Boys
- Track and Field — Boys & Girls
- Volleyball — Boys
- Water Polo — Boys & Girls
07COMMUNITY & CHARACTER
Values in everyday school life
Service, retreats and community programs are part of Fenwick’s approach to educating the whole person. Students learn to connect academic work with responsibility to others.
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