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Start Engineering your Future Now!

Ever wonder what engineers actually do? As the first all-girls school in Illinois to implement this nationally recognized program, Peace will show you how engineers design and build in The Infinity Project. Peace students who have completed one lab science can participate. With cutting-edge technology, you’ll take math and science concepts to a whole new level as you design a variety of new technologies that focus on the Internet, cell phones, electronic music, digital video, and movie effects.

This course will improve students’ technical literacy, increase the number of students pursing engineering degrees in college, and create educational and economic opportunities for young women. More

Earn College Credit while in High School

Peace’s partnership with Moraine Valley Community College allows students a small choice of general education courses at Peace. If you earn an A or B in the designated course, you will receive college credit. Upon graduation, you can transfer this credit to the more than 100 participating Illinois colleges and universities. You’re not even required to attend MVCC after high-school graduation in order to take advantage of the credit. With this earned credit, you could have the opportunity to explore new and exciting subject areas in college.

Advanced Placement Options           

• A.P. Literature and Composition
• A.P. Language and Composition 
• A.P. Spanish Language
• A.P. Calculus - AB
• A.P. Calculus - BC
• A.P. Biology
• A.P. Chemistry
• A.P. United States History
• A.P. World History

Interdisciplinary Studies

Our Interdisciplinary Studies help students make connections between the knowledge they gain in the classroom and the real world. Interdisciplinary courses are team taught by two teachers who motivate students through an exploration of topics from many perspectives, transforming knowledge into useful tools for lifelong learning.  

Courses include:
• American Studies
• Women’s Studies: Psychology and Literature

Why Peace Matters

As the leading Catholic Dominican high school in the nation for women, Queen of Peace educates and empowers young women to think critically and use their voices. When you invest in Peace, you invest in the next generation of leaders.

If you have questions about any giving method, call the development offices at 708.458.7600, ext. 250.