Co-educational Lasallian College Prep High School

2019 -2020

De La Salle is a rich community of tradition… and invites you to experience our consistently innovative education with us!

100%OF STUDENTS PERFORM

COMMUNITY SERVICEOVER 24,000 HOURS PER YEAR!

LASALLIAN EDUCATION

LASALLIAN SCHOOLS EDUCATE OVER

1 MILLIONSTUDENTS IN OVER

80 COUNTRIESAROUND THE WORLD

Brother Adjutor of Mary founded De La Salle Institute in 1889. The school was named for St. John Baptist de La Salle (born in Rheims, France 1651; declared a Saint 1900). St. John Baptist de La Salle is the founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian Brothers) and was a pioneer in education, while inspiring others in how to teach and care for young people. The Lasallian Mission is alive and well, as it thrives in educational and spiritual ministries all over the world.

The Christian Brothers have guided De La Salle students in their academic studies and in their spiritual development, welcoming students of all faiths. This philosophy of inclusion has continued to guide De La Salle into three centuries. In Lasallian communities, educators touch hearts, stimulate minds and cultivate leadership to prepare students for life, work, and service to society and the Church.

De La Salle made history at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year as it became fully co-educational after having been co-institutional since 2002-03. There are now approximately 820 young women and men who call our campus at 3434 S. Michigan home.

Over the years, the school has evolved to where it is today: a four-year college preparatory school that attracts students who represent all ethnic, racial, economic and religious groups from throughout Chicago and approximately 20 surrounding suburbs.

What is a Lasallian Education? » Centers on Catholic values and personal

relationships

» Emphasizes academic excellence, faith formation, and respect for the individual

» Commitment to service and social justice

» Inclusive community

» Enrichment of each student’s cultural, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development

HISTORY OF DE LA SALLE

{ }"I fervently believe that

De La Salle is indeed the place where great futures begin for all our students and that our young

women and men are undoubtedly well prepared for all of life’s

challenges." – FR. PAUL NOVAK, DE LA SALLE PRESIDENT

Live Jesus in our Hearts Forever.

TECHNOLOGYEntering the fourteenth year of computers in the classrooms at De La Salle, all students are empowered with a Lenovo convertible computer with dual-functionality. Students can use their computer in the conventional way of typing or convert their computer to a laptop with touch-screen, handwriting capabilities to meet all of their educational needs. Teachers, students, and parents have access to Schoology for school updates, grades, and submitting electronic assignments.

In addition to student computers, De La Salle offers a wide variety of educational technology. Students have the opportunity to take online courses created and taught by teachers at De La Salle. The “Project Lead the Way” curriculum is supported with a fully-equipped maker's lab with a 3-D printer, robotics and underwater robotics equipment and a drone.

COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUMDe La Salle offers three programs of study including Honors, College Prep and LaSalle College Prep. Each program allows students to flourish and sets them up for the demands of college and continuing education. The Honors program challenges the most gifted students. The College Prep program is for students who aspire to attend one of the nation’s top universities. The LaSalle College Prep program is for students who require assistance to achieve their maximum potential.

ACCREDITATION De La Salle is accredited by AdvancEd, a global leader in advancing excellence in education. The school holds the highest rating of Highly Functional. Accreditation is a method of quality assurance designed to distinguish schools that clearly demonstrate continuous improvement and high academic standards. The process assures parents that a child’s school is of the highest quality. De La Salle has been accredited since the onset of Illinois accreditation in 1923.

Our vision regarding the education of children is recognized as progressive. This inspiration surrounds De La Salle’s approach to learning.Technology has been an integral part of the De La Salle education over the last decade. All students use a portable Tablet PC as a computer, notebook and resource for all of their classes. Each computer is equipped with interactive programs including Microsoft Office and electronic textbooks. Empowering students with technology increases collaboration in the classroom and allows students access to a wealth of academic resources and information. Students use their Tablet PC to access e-books, take notes, organize their work and schedules, submit homework and connect to the Internet. Students have access to their computers 24/7, over the weekend and during holidays. Our faculty has undergone extensive training to facilitate the use of technology in the classroom. The learning process does not end at the conclusion of the school day.

INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

DIVERSE ACADEMICSAs a Catholic and Lasallian school, our curriculum has a special focus on STREAM: Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. With an ever-changing world that places an emphasis on careers in the STREAM-related fields, our students are more than prepared to pursue those paths as a result of our incorporation of “Project Lead the Way” that will expand and strengthen our curriculum. Classes in engineering and robotics top the list of what is offered to our Meteors. Students taking the engineering class have an opportunity to earn college credit. By becoming members of our Robotics Club, Coding Club and 3-D Printing Club, students are able to put engineering, scientific and technological concepts into practice through extracurricular activities.

In an era of globalization, appreciation of language is also a necessity. De La Salle makes the study of language available by offering French, Spanish and Spanish for Native Speakers. In addition, students gain knowledge of the cultures and the countries where the language is spoken and develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity of people around the globe.

Our Honors students are required to participate in a capstone thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor that they must complete prior to graduation. Students then defend their research in front of faculty members. This is yet another way in which De La Salle best prepares our students for college and their great futures.

23AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

75%OF FACULTY WITH HIGHER

EDUCATION DEGREES

25CREDITS TO GRADUATE

The 49th Annual Bridge Contest winner was Cameron Laviste ’20 (center), who set a new De La Salle record with a bridge that sustained 275 pounds. Placing second was Dinah Ortiz ’20 (right), whose bridge held 255 pounds and garnering third place was Mateo Strainis ’20 (left), whose bridge withstood 220 pounds. In all, 22 Meteors created bridges that held 150 pounds or better.

{ }"De La Salle is THE reason I am a Bridge Structural Engineer today.

I enjoyed the Honors geometry class bridge design competition so much

that led me to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign."

– WILLIAM COLLETTI, S.E., P.E. ’07

De La Salle’s resources are

extensive and include:

Navigating the maze of choices for future career and educational opportunities is an incredibly important part of the high school experience. De La Salle guides our students and their families every step of the way.

Our support and counseling resources ensure that students make decisions in an informed and less pressure-filled way as they work to identify their dreams and goals, along with their unique strengths, interests, talents and values.

Leadership and teamwork, innovation and vision, and creativity and imagination are not always measured by grades; we ensure students identify these talents within themselves. All these pieces together help to narrow down their choices for the future and present themselves in the best possible light as they make choices about higher education and career paths.

COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPSDe La Salle Institute maintains educational partnerships with several colleges and universities to provide academic services and enrichment to our high school students. Adjacent is a list of some of the colleges with which we partner:

16COLLEGE CREDIT

COURSES AVAILABLE(AP & DUAL CREDIT)

97%OF DE LA SALLE GRADUATES

ATTEND TOP COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

9ONLINE CLASSES

AVAILABLE

COLLEGE PLANNING

» Coordination of college fairs and college visits

» Standardized test prep (including ACT and SAT)

» College selection and application guidance

» Summer seminars for seniors to give students a head start on the process

» Conducting financial aid meetings

» “Family Connection,” De La Salle’s unique online resource for students and families, with extensive information on colleges, military tracks, and potential career opportunities

» Parent informational meetings

» Career counseling and guidance

EARN COLLEGE CREDIT

DE LA SALLE'S CLASS OF 2019 WILL BE ATTENDING:

De La Salle offers several ways to earn college credit. We offer our students 10 Advanced Placement (AP) classes. These standardized classes are sponsored by the College Board, and are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college. Participating colleges may grant college credit to students who obtain high enough scores on the AP exam.

De La Salle allows students to earn college credit through the Program for Advanced College Credit (PACC), a curriculum through St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. This program enables students to take university-level classes at De La Salle. The teachers and credits for these courses are certified at the university level. De La Salle offers six classes that allow students to receive college credit as long as they earn a grade of a “B” or higher. Unlike other advanced credit programs, PACC does not rely on a single test. PACC courses take into account the work and effort put into the entire course on various tests and projects.

AMDA College & Conservatory of the Arts L.A.

Arizona State University

Arrupe College

Augustana College

Ball State University

Bates College

Boston University

Carthage College

Central State University

Columbia College Chicago

Concordia University Chicago

Concordia University Wisconsin

Dalhousie University Halifax Canada

Denison University

DePaul University

DePauw University

Dominican University

Don Bosco Prep

Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Michigan University

Fisk University

Flagler College

Florida A&M University

Grambling State University

Hope College

Illinois State University

Jacksonville University

Kendall Kennedy King Culinary College

Kent State University

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Knox College

La Trobe College Australia

Lake Forest College

Lawrence Tech University

Lemoyne-Owen College

Lewis University

Louisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University New Orleans

Marian University

Marquette University

Maryville University

Millikin University

Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Western State University

Morehouse College

Morgan State University

North Central College

Northeastern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Northwestern University

Olivet Nazarene University

Purdue University - Fort Wayne

Rice University

Robert Morris University

Saint Louis University

San Jose State University

St. Ambrose University

St. Edward's University

St. John's University

St. Olaf College

St. Xavier University

Texas A&M Corpus Christi University

Trinity Christian College

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama

University of Arizona

University of Arkansas Little Rock

University of Cincinnati

University of Dayton

University of Illinois Champaign

University of Illinois Chicago

University of Iowa

University of Kentucky

University of Michigan

University of Mount Union

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

University of Richmond

University of St. Francis Indiana

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Valparaiso University

Washington State University

Western Illinois University

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Worcester Polytechnical Institute

Xavier University of Louisiana

MEN’S ATHLETICSBaseball*†Basketball*†Bass FishingBowling ChessCross Country*†eSportsFootball*†Golf *†Ice HockeyLacrosseSoccer*†SwimmingTennis †Track & Field - Indoor †Track & Field - Outdoor †Volleyball*†Water Polo †Wrestling †

WOMEN’S ATHLETICSBasketball*†Bass FishingBowling*†Competitive CheerCompetitive DanceCrewCross Country*†eSportsGolf †GymnasticsSoccer*†Softball*†Swimming/Diving*Tennis*†Track & Field - Indoor*†Track & Field - Outdoor*†Volleyball*†Water Polo

ATHLETICS AT DE LA SALLE

At De La Salle, we believe working together as a team, developing discipline, and a strong work ethic all play critical roles in the growth of the student.

De La Salle students are known as the Meteors. All student-athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade-point average (GPA) in order to participate. The Meteors are members of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The Meteors are often recognized as members of all academic sports teams – cumulatively, the team holds a GPA of 3.0 or better. These high-achieving students showcase the top level of academic and athletic excellence.

We offer 18 different sports for our young men, who compete in the Chicago Catholic League (CCL), while 17 sports are offered to our young women, who compete in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC).

The De La Salle campus houses state-of-the-art athletic facilities. The campus has a 52,000-square-foot competition gymnasium, three full-size basketball courts, three volleyball courts, an indoor track, fitness center, two batting cages, a wrestling room, a training room with access to a fulltime trainer, six locker rooms and outdoor playing fields for football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball.

De La Salle’s athletic department fosters an atmosphere that enables the student-athlete not only to be coached in the intricacies of his or her individual sport, but to learn the values and lessons of life that are closely associated with the Lasallian experience.

* 2017-18 All-Academic Team Award† 2018-19 All-Academic Team Award

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

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FOR YOUNG MEN & WOMEN

BLUE & GOLD

SCHOOL COLORS

METEORSSCHOOL MASCOT

{ }"Being a student-athlete at

De La Salle is a truly rewarding experience for me. I am certainly

inspired to do my best in the classroom and on the football

field each and every day." – RONALD ANDERSON, '19

3D Printing Club

Aerial Robotics (drones)

Ambassador Club

Art Club

Book Club

Boxing Club

Campus Ministry

Chorus

City of De La Salle (student government)

Concert Band

Creative Writing Club

Culinary Arts Club

Engineering Club

Environmental Club

Eucharistic/Peer Ministers

Fashion Club

Fitness Club

French Club

French National Honor Society

Games/Gadgets Club & Comic Book Club

Girls Who Code

HOSA-Health Sciences Club

Intermediate Band

Introduction to Percussion

Investments Club

Jazz Band

Lasallian Youth

Math Club

Mission Collectors

Mock Trial

Model United Nations

National Honor Society

R.E.A.C.H. Club (Recognizing Ethnic And Cultural Heritage)

Spanish Club

Spanish National Honor Society

STEM Club

Theater Club

Underwater Robotics Club

Victory Newspaper

Yearbook

All students are encouraged to take the opportunity to get involved in any of the activities or clubs on the list.If you don’t see it on the list, start your own club!

De La Salle offers students much more than outstanding academics....we also offer a wide range of extracurricular activities. With more than 40 clubs and organizations spanning a wide range of interests, students are able to develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, responsibility and self-discipline. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in activities that will broaden their social, academic and cultural interests.

The De La Salle philosophy is that student involvement in organizations outside of the classroom is an important component of the learning process and supplements traditional academics. As high school is an ideal time for students to explore and experience different activities, we encourage all students to become involved in at least one extracurricular activity, and many of our students participate in several.

Extracurricular activities range from leadership and membership roles with the school newspaper and yearbook, to participating in clubs that focus on fine arts, performing arts, and music. We offer groups that center around community service and volunteer opportunities, groups that focus on different educational and scholastic topics, and groups that are language and culture based.

40+ ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS TO JOIN

65% OF STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE IN CLUBS

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

DRESS CODE

FOR ALL STUDENTS

WIFI THROUGHOUT DE LA SALLE

THE DE LA SALLE CULTURE

STUDENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE

De La Salle provides opportunities to develop each student to the best of their abilities with emphasis on academic innovation, an ability to nurture students’ appreciation for the arts, positive athletic development, and the structure of a co-educational model all contributing to the student experience and exemplifying the true meaning of a Lasallian education. Best of all, De La Salle students make lifelong friendships with their peers from all over Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

De La Salle isn’t just a building in which our students spend each weekday from 8 am-2:45 pm. It is a place where our young women and men receive the best in Lasallian secondary education from a staff that is very professional in its approach, is committed to seeing each student succeed to the best of their abilities and genuinely cares about educating the hearts and minds of our Meteors.

When our students graduate from De La Salle, they know that they are more than ready to accept all of life’s challenges awaiting them and that they are indeed prepared for their great futures. Our Meteors spend four years as students in our school and everything they learn at De La Salle during that timeframe will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

{ }"Outside the classroom, I’ve

become friends with students who are from different

neighborhoods and backgrounds, but what we all have in common

is that we want to build our futures upon the solid foundation that our De La Salle education provides."

– ALEXANDRA BRIST '20, DE LA SALLE STUDENT

Student-body mayors of De La Salle Phillip Hunter '20 and Alexandra Brist '20

STUDENT SERVICES

FRESHMAN YEAR

• Family interview with your counselor

• Prepare a 4 year plan to guide you through high school

• Introduction to Test Prep for ACT/SAT

SOPHOMORE YEAR

• Test Prep in all classes

• PSAT/NMQT practice exam

• ACT practice exam

• SAT prep

JUNIOR YEAR

• 100-school college fair hosted at De La Salle

• Test prep in classes

• Junior parent night to discuss testing and college financial aid

• Parent night with college reps

• College seminar to prepare for student admission process

• 3 on-site SAT's

• 2 on-site ACT's

SENIOR YEAR

• 100-school college fair hosted at De La Salle

• College seminar to prepare for student admission process

• Financial aid workshop to review FAFSA

• Detailed senior college planning portfolio

COLLEGE ADMISSION PREPARATION

Choosing a high school is one of the most important decisions in your life. The goals you set for yourself as an adult begin in high school, even how you grow as a person is affected by the choices you make during your high school years. Here at De La Salle Institute, we help you grow spiritually, academically and personally. We help our students achieve the goals they set for themselves not only by preparing you for college, but also preparing you for life.

At De La Salle we not only help our students prepare for their futures, but also help the parents and families though parent nights, information fairs and school services. At De La Salle, you are not just enrolling in our school, you are becoming a part of our family!

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200GRADE SCHOOLS

DE LA SALLE ATTRACTS STUDENTS FROM OVER

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DE LA SALLE OFFERS• Fulltime nurse on staff

• Fulltime athletic trainer

• Learning service coordinator

• Academic support with tutoring

• Meteor academic plan formulated by our learning service coordinator

NURTURING THE EXPERIENCE

{ }"The people at De La Salle offered so much assistance in educating and preparing us for the college

admission, financial aid and testing process. I'm forever grateful!"

– MRS. SUSAN PORTILLO, DE LA SALLE PARENT

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

De La Salle Institute continues to ensure its students have the best available educational and athletic facilities. With 8 STEM-Related workspaces, De La Salle is preparing students for 21st century careers in engineering and robotics.

One of the renovations includes the creation of a specific STEM classroom. This classroom features state-of-the-art equipment including multiple 3-D printers, Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, robotics, a Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine and wall-to wall-whiteboards.

Our newly renovated Parmer Activity Center and Harrison Hall contain updated locker rooms for students and coaches, an expanded fitness center, wrestling room, a yoga/dance studio, meeting rooms and offices for the athletic department.

Our 200,000-square-feet of dedicated athletic space provides the Meteors with a competitive advantage.

200,000 SQUARE FEET OF ATHLETIC SPACE

8 STEM RELATED WORK SPACES

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De La Salle Bus RoutesRoute A - Southwest/MidwayRoute B - Far SouthRoute C - South/SouthwestRoute D - East SideRoute E - North Side/Union Station

Suburban Metra and South Shore Rail Lines

Chicago CTA “L” System

LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S

SOUTH LOOP NEIGHBORHOOD

Our campus is centrally located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood and has numerous, convenient transportation options, including a private De La Salle bus system offering five routes covering many parts of the Chicagoland area. These buses are operated by full-time De La Salle employees. In addition to transportation before and after school, De La Salle offers bus service home following practices and activities. Other options include the nearby Metra train that stops on 35th Street, two blocks from our campus as well as the CTA train and bus systems.

PATHS TO DE LA SALLE

ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID

DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE DATESWednesday, October 23, 2019 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday, November 23, 2019 • 9:00 am - Noon

It’s time to become a Meteor! De La Salle is committed to providing an excellent education for students of all economic backgrounds and offers financial aid to help families afford tuition.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Students who take the test at De La Salle Institute are eligible to apply for financial aid. The window for submitting completed financial aid applications opens on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

De La Salle offers academic scholarships (Presidential Scholarships) based on the Entrance Exam score taken at De La Salle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The chart below provides the levels of the Presidential Scholarships, based on the National Percentile Score.

For complete details visit our website www.dls.org or contact:

Mr. Chris Hall, Director of Financial AidCall 312.842.7355 x 150 or email: hallc@dls.org

ENTRANCE EXAM DATESaturday, December 7, 2019 at 8:00 amEntrance Exam pre-registration begins on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

In order to be considered for admission to De La Salle, we will need the following information:

- Completed application (https://www.dls.org/application.jsp)

- 7th and 8th grade report cards records release

- Copy of standardized test scores in 7th and 8th grade

- Specialized Education Plan/IEP/504 plan (if applicable)

Admissions applications will be made available on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Students are encouraged to visit De La Salle prior to starting the application process during our open house events or shadow days.

For complete details visit our website www.dls.org or contact:

Mr. John Brogan, Director of AdmissionsCall 312.842.7355 x 147 or email: broganj@dls.org

Mr. Bob Garrett, Assistant Director of AdmissionsCall 312.842.7355 x 153 or email: garrettr@dls.org

Mrs. Kaitlin Barnotes, Admissions AssistantCall 312.842.7355 x 138 or email: barnotesk@dls.org

WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS:- Big Shoulders- HighSight- Holy Family Scholars

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Scholarship Foundation

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National Percentile Score Presidential Scholarship

99+ $40,000 ($10,000 annually)

96-98 $32,000 ($8,000 annually)

90-95 $24,000 ($6,000 annually)

85-89 $20,000 ($5,000 annually)

DE LA SALLE TUITION

$12,700REGISTRATION FEE

$300

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