Description:

Boylan is a comprehensive, co-educational diocesan high school in the Diocese of Rockford, IL whose bishop is the Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran, D.D., J.C.D. Boylan’s campus is situated on 60 acres in the northwest section of Rockford. The 50 year-old facility includes a chapel, library, Academic Support Center, guidance offices, auditorium, two gyms, a weight room and a wrestling room. The main building also has a computer-aided design (CAD) lab, two computer networking labs, a computer-equipped business education lab, foods and sewing rooms, woodshop, and cafeteria. The Arts and Science Complex has eight science labs with a central preparation area, two art classrooms with kiln, a 175-seat lecture hall/auditorium, and a study hall. The Music Complex houses a band room with five practice rooms, a director’s office, and a chorus room. A 5400-seat stadium with a synthetic six- lane running track, two baseball diamonds, multi-use practice fields, six indoor tennis courts, and a Swim Complex/Advancement Office complete the campus.

Boylan shall admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

Also, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school administered programs.

Boylan is operated as a not-for-profit institution by the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, IL. all revenue is used for the care of students, salaries of teachers and personnel, maintenance of buildings and grounds, and improvements.

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Enrollment:

Enrollment for 2009-2010 is 1202. There are 263 seniors, 312 juniors, 333 sophomores and 294 freshmen. Eighty- seven percent of students are Catholic; thirteen percent are of other faiths. Ethnic enrollment is 2.8% African American, 1.1% Asian, 87% Caucasian, and 9% Hispanic.

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Grading:

Boylan uses a letter grading scale. A semester grading period consists of two quarters. At the semester, weighted grades are used to determine class rank.

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Accreditation:

The North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges (AdvanceED) and the State Office of Education accredit Boylan. In 1987, 1991 and 1998, Boylan received the Blue Ribbon School Award from the US Department of Education, the highest award an American high school can achieve. It recognizes excellence in teaching, student achievement, leadership, and parental involvement in the nation’s most successful schools. Boylan is the only Northwestern Illinois school to receive the award. In 2005 and 2006, Boylan was named as one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States.

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Academic Profile:

Class of 2009:

Class Size : 308

National Merit Recognition 2009:

1 Finalist
5 Commended Students

Illinois State Scholars: 54

Ninety-seven percent of all graduates have gone on to post- secondary education. College scholarships worth $8,900,000.00 were awarded to the Class of 2009.

A.C.T. Scores - Spring 2009:

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Athletic Achievements:

Boylan belongs to the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10). Student athletes are required to abide by school and IHSA eligibility standards. There are 22 boys’ and girls’ sports and jayvee and varsity dance teams.

2008-2009:

ALL-TEAM RECORD Conference Champions

NIC-10 All Conference Athletes: 6

NIC-10 Scholar Athletes: 224

NIC-10 Scholar Athlete Pins: 25

IHSA Regional Champs:

IHSA Sectional Champs:

IHSA Super-Sectional Champs:

IHSA State Series:

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Faculty:

The faculty is comprised of 34 laymen, 52 laywomen, and six priests. Sixty-seven percent of lay faculty hold advanced degrees on the Masters or Doctorate level. The teaching staff averages 17.5 years of experience. Boylan has a 14:1 student-faculty ratio.

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Financial Information:

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