Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

What Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School does

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School is a private, Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory institution located on Chicago's south side at 3737 W. 99th Street, sharing a campus with Saint Xavier University, Brother Rice High School, and an elementary school. The school, sponsored by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and accredited by Cognia, traces its Mercy education lineage to 1846 and was chartered under its current name in 1956. It serves approximately 830-890 young women annually with 111-120 faculty and staff at a 13:1 student-teacher ratio.

The school delivers a comprehensive liberal arts and STEM curriculum, including 19 Advanced Placement courses, seven academic honors societies, the Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars program (average ACT of 30), and college credit courses through Saint Xavier University. It supports an athletics program across 19 sports, comprehensive fine arts (music, theatre, visual arts), faith and campus ministry, over 30 student clubs, and a dedicated Costello Learning Resource Program for students with diverse learning needs. Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 iPad program (first on Chicago's south side, 2013), LEED-certified laboratories, and a standard education SaaS stack (Blackbaud for SIS, Hudl for livestream, GoFan for ticketing, Square for retail).

The revenue model centers on annual tuition paid by individual families on a subscription basis, supplemented by fundraising via the McAuley Fund, planned giving, the annual Fore the Macs Golf Outing (which raised more than $136,000 in scholarships in 2025), and ancillary revenue from summer camps, the Macs Ltd. merchandise store, and drivers' education. The school markets through a multi-channel approach — Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, diocesan partnerships, and a 250+ member student ambassador program — targeting Chicago-area families with daughters in grades 5-8. Outcomes include a 100% college acceptance rate over the past ten graduating classes and an 88% first-choice college placement rate.

Name

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

Legal name

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

Website

https://mothermcauley.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School is a private Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory school in Chicago serving approximately 830-890 students annually through a liberal arts and STEM curriculum, athletics, fine arts, and faith-based programming within the Sisters of Mercy tradition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from families. Financial assistance and scholarships are available to support access.
2. Annual Giving and Fundraising: The Fore the Macs Golf Outing annual fundraiser benefits the Tradition of Excellence Scholarship. The 2025 event raised more than $136,000 in scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School provides a Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory liberal arts education for approximately 830–890 students in grades 9–12, complemented by 19 AP courses, 19 athletic programs, comprehensive fine arts, faith formation, college counseling, and summer camps. The institution delivers secondary education services through a single-gender learning model rooted in the Mercy tradition.

Product overview

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School is a premier all-girls Catholic high school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory and liberal arts education. The institution provides a unified portfolio of academic programs (including 19 AP courses, Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars, and college credit options), athletics (19 sports with championship traditions), fine arts (music, theatre, visual arts), faith formation, and student life programs (30+ clubs). The school operates specialized support services including the Costello Learning Resource Program, comprehensive college counseling (100% college acceptance), and summer camps for prospective students. Merchandise is available through Macs Ltd. retail store. The institution leverages various technology platforms including Finalsite (website), Blackbaud (portal), Hudl (athletic streaming), and GoFan (ticketing) to support its educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive college-preparatory and liberal arts curriculum featuring 19 AP courses, Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars program, college credit courses through university partnerships, and specialized academic tracks for young women in grades 9-12.
• Athletics Program Championship-caliber athletic program offering 19 sports including volleyball (state championships), basketball, water polo, wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, flag football, and others with state-of-the-art turf field facilities.
• Fine Arts Program Visual and performing arts curriculum including music (chorus, strings, band), theatre productions, visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, sculpting, graphic design), and the annual Artapalooza student art exhibition with 20 courses in Visual Arts & Technology.
• Faith & Campus Ministry Catholic Mercy tradition-based education encompassing Campus Ministry, prayer and liturgy, service and outreach programs, retreat experiences including Kairos, and Mercy Day celebrations.
• Student Life & Clubs Over 30 clubs and organizations including Black Student Union, Latinas Lead, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Science National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, and a student ambassador program with 250+ members.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college readiness program with dedicated college counselors, alumnae panels, career day events, 100% college acceptance rate for 10 consecutive years, and 88% first-choice college acceptance.
• Summer Camps Annual summer camp program offering athletics (volleyball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, cross country), fine arts (theatre, photography, art), STEM, creative writing, media, and academic preparation camps for girls in grades 5-12.
• Costello Learning Resource Program Specialized academic support program offering individualized learning assistance, executive function coaching, and accommodations for students with diverse learning needs.
• Driver's Education Driver's education program available to students for obtaining driver's license requirements.
• Macs Ltd. (School Store) Official school merchandise store selling uniforms, spirit wear, gym wear, and accessories, operated through the Square e-commerce platform.
• Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars Prestigious honors program featuring an average ACT score of 30, rigorous academic coursework, and recognition of academic excellence among top-performing students.
• Developmental Psychology Honors (Little School) On-site lab preschool program established in 1974 providing seniors hands-on teaching experience while earning college credit through early childhood education coursework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for the past 10 graduating classes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danny Did FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2026Mother McAuley honors the Danny Did Foundation with the 2026 Caring Heart Award at the annual Fore the Macs Golf Outing. The foundation is recognized for its commitment to protecting individuals living with epilepsy and preventing deaths caused by seizures through education, advocacy and access to life-saving technology.
• Mercy EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother McAuley is a member of Mercy Education and a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The school follows the Mercy education mission established by Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother McAuley is accredited by Cognia, a global nonprofit education network that provides accreditation and certification, assessment, and professional services to schools and districts.
• Illinois State Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother McAuley is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as an approved educational institution.
• Saint Xavier UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school shares a campus with Saint Xavier University. College credit courses are offered to McAuley students, including nursing classes taught by Saint Xavier University professors since 2017.
• Sisters of Mercy of the AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother McAuley is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in Chicago in 1846 led by Frances Warde, Catherine McAuley's closest friend.
• College BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for AP courses and programs; Mother McAuley received AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and was named to College Board's 2025 AP School Honor Roll with Platinum distinction.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity High School: River Forest, IL Catholic all-girls college-prep high school; the closest comparable to Mother McAuley by mission, gender model, college-prep focus, and Chicago-area geography.
• St. Ignatius College Prep: Chicago, IL Jesuit Catholic college-prep school; comparable Chicago-area market and Catholic college-prep positioning.
• Loyola Academy: Wilmette, IL Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school; comparable selectivity, college outcomes, and Chicago metro recruitment.
• Marist High School: Chicago, IL Catholic college-prep high school; direct Chicago South Side competitor serving a similar Catholic family demographic.
• Fenwick High School: Oak Park, IL Catholic college-prep high school; comparable Catholic identity, college placement emphasis, and Chicago-area recruitment footprint.
• Benet Academy: Lisle, IL Catholic college-prep high school; comparable Catholic identity, AP breadth, and selective college placement profile.
• Incarnate Word Academy: Bel-Nor, MO Catholic all-girls college-prep school; comparable mission, single-gender model, and college-preparatory curriculum.
• Marian Catholic High School: Chicago Heights, IL Catholic co-ed college-prep high school; comparable scale, college placement focus, and Chicago-area feeder market.
• Nazareth Academy: La Grange, IL Catholic college-prep school serving young women; same Sisters-of-Mercy/Catholic sponsorship tradition and Chicago suburban draw as Mother McAuley.

Broad incumbents

• Ursuline Academy: Springfield, IL Catholic all-girls school; comparable single-gender Catholic identity and college-prep curriculum, though operating outside the immediate Chicago metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mothermcauley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-mcauley-liberal-arts-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/mothermcauley
• TikToktiktok.com/@mothermcauley
• Xx.com/McAuleyMacs

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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