Mercy Home for Boys & Girls works with schools throughout Chicago to ensure that all of our children receive the resources and support they need to achieve their academic potential. This process starts on day one, with an educational assessment conducted by a member on the School Resources team and school placement tailored to each child’s needs. Our young people then work one-on-one with their School Resources Coordinator who monitors their progress though close communication with teachers, principals and counselors. Additionally, all of our youth meet regularly with their School Resources Coordinators to evaluate and review academic goals, which are set quarterly. Mercy Home’s young people attend more than 50 public, private and parochial schools, including:*
- St. Matthias Transfiguration
- St. Andrew
- Children of Peace
- St. Catherine-Siena St. Lucy
- St. Walter School
- St. Bede the Venerable
- St. Mary Star of the Sea
- Ashburn Lutheran
- Queen of the Universe
- Ridge Academy
- St. Malachy
- St. Paul Lutheran
- San Miguel
- Chicago Public Schools
- Maria High School
- St. Francis de Sales High School
- Marist High School
- Queen of Peace High
- Mother McAuley High School
- Seton Academy
- De La Salle Institute
- Leo High School
- Holy Trinity High School
- Cornerstone Academy
- St. Gregory High School
- Gordon Tech High School
- St. Benedict High School
- St. Patrick High School
- St. Joseph High School
- St. Ignatius Academy
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Moraine Valley Community College
*This is just a partial list of the schools that the young people at Mercy Home attend. A variety of factors are considered when determining a child’s school placement, including: academic background and ability, conduct records, transportation options and proximity to their residential campus, educational goals, and each youth’s personality and interests.
