Always Higher
Everest Academy is a vibrant, faith-filled Catholic school community offering award-winning academics, championship athletics, and meaningful opportunities for leadership, service, and spiritual growth for students in Preschool through 8th Grade.
Located in Lemont, Illinois, just 25 miles outside of Chicago, Everest Academy sits on a beautiful 33-acre campus where students are known, loved, and challenged to reach their full potential. Through our Integral Formation approach, young minds and hearts are formed academically, spiritually, socially, and apostolically in a joyful Catholic environment.
Preschool
PreK3–4
Everest offers separate preschool programs designed for the distinct needs of 3 and 4 year olds. In a positive, nurturing environment, children grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Lower School
K–5
During the foundational elementary years, Everest fosters a love of learning, strong character, personalized attention, small class sizes, and a family atmosphere rooted in Catholic values.
Middle School
6–8
Everest’s middle school program prepares students for high school success through academic challenge, personal responsibility, critical thinking, self-discipline, and Christ-centered formation.
Why the
Everest
Approach
Works
At Everest Academy, we educate the whole child through Integral Formation—helping students grow academically, spiritually, socially, and apostolically. Our mission is to form confident Catholic Christian leaders who use their gifts to serve others and fulfill the unique plan God has for each of them.
Human
Building character through integrity, honesty, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others.
Intellectual
Encouraging academic excellence, curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Spiritual
Helping students develop a deep, personal relationship with Christ and a joyful Catholic faith.
Apostolic
Forming generous hearts that recognize the needs of others and respond through service.