For Parents

Why is Peace right for my daughter?

 

Student-Centered Program
Our faculty, counselors and staff are deeply committed to providing the individual care and attention necessary for your daughter to develop her strenghts, social confidence and leadership style.

Powerful All-Girls Experience
The Peace educational experience is specifically designed to complement your daughter's learning style and encourage her to reach her full potential in the classroom, college and in life. Because of this experience, 100% of our students are accepted to an impressive list of colleges and universities.

Values-Driven Community
The students, faculty and staff embrace and express their faith through the Dominican values of Truth, Justice, Compassion, Partnership and Community each and every day.

Dynamic, Cutting-Edge Learning Environment
Peace offers a new model of individual learning and success through seamless integration of advanced instructional methods and technologies. Students also utilize state-of-the-art communication systems to connect with the global community.

Why do Women of Peace excel in college?

Rigorous Graduation Requirements  26.25 credit hours are needed for graduation 

Student Portfolio Program  A student's best and most meaningful work in each subject is compiled into a personal portfolio. With the fine-tuned writing skills gained from this innovative program, your daughter will be a step ahead of her peers in college.

21st -century Knowledge and Skills  Peace graduates are ready to meet the global economic, intellectual and technological challenges of the future.

Confidence, Competence and Character to Lead and Succeed  Peace graduates are critical thinkers and creative problem solvers with the communication, teamwork and leadership skills to thrive in an increasingly complex and global society.

Scholarships and Awards  The Class of 2011 was awarded nearly $4.7
million in scholarships for academic, athletic, fine arts and leadership pursuits. Peace was proud to have 3 St. Catherine of Siena Scholars,9 Illinois State Scholars and 27 Presidential Scholars.

2011-2012 Tuition and Fees

Basic Tuition: $9,250
(Includes technology fee and leased laptop and covers the cost of many activities and clubs, electronic databases, and specified textbooks on CD, as well as onsite maintenance and repair, integrated curriculum software and a wireless campus).
Registration Fee: $250 (nonrefundable)

View all available Scholarships and Grants

2011-12 PSAS Downloadable Form 

2011-12 PSAS Spanish Form

Incoming Frosh Students

To apply for scholarships, students must be accepted and register at Queen of Peace.

• Incoming Frosh Scholarship Information and Criteria    
• Incoming Frosh Application   
• Incoming Frosh Recommendation Form

Current Peace Students

Due to the generosity of alumnae, friends, parents and donors, Queen of Peace High School is able to offer scholarships, PSAS Applications for Queen of Peace tuition grants are available in the Tuition and Business Offices. Families in need are encouraged to apply. To apply, you must submit the financial aid form, a $20 fee and supporting documentation directly to PSAS (Private School Aid Service). 

Students who wish to apply for Peace Scholarships should pick up a scholarship application in the Main Office or download a scholarship application by clicking on the link below. Peace Scholarship applications should be filled out completely and returned to the Main Office with the student’s essay and two letters of recommendation.

• Current Peace Student Scholarship Information and Criteria   
• Current Peace Student Application   
• Current Peace Student Recommendation Form

Queen of Peace maintains a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in its admissions policies and practices, educational programs and activities.