About
We are family

Students and faculty come together to form a caring family defined by the McAuley spirit.
Admissions
We are a lifetime advantage

McAuley is a place that empowers girls to use their strong voices and leadership abilities to make a lasting difference in the world we all share.
Academics
We are scholars

Learning is personal, and we offer various academic paths to success for the strengths and talents of each student.
Faith
We are compassionate

Mother McAuley is committed to the Catholic faith and rooted in Mercy principles, developing young women to respond compassionately to the needs of our community.
Athletics
We are champions

McAuley's celebrated athletic program offers experienced players the finest platform to finesse their skills and showcase their talents.
Fine Arts
We are creative

McAuley's renowned visual and fine arts programs put girls center stage as actresses, musicians, singers, tech crew designers, painters, photographers, sculptors, graphic designers and more.
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We are grateful

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Visual Arts

Preparation in the visual arts provides our young women with creative and critical problem-solving skills in addition to developing their own appreciation of art as a unique visual record of the diverse cultures of the world. The Visual Arts take a holistic orientation to education. Our curriculum is designed to challenge McAuley's young women to:

engage to the imagination.
foster flexible ways of thinking creatively and critically.
develop disciplined effort.
build self-confidence.
achieve technical skills for personal expression.
build portfolios for future study and career opportunities.

Competitions/Exhibitions

Our art students participate in many private and public-sponsored competitions. They also enter into many exhibitions throughout the South Chicago Metropolitan, Illinois and Midwest region, including the Midwest Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Art Program sponsors the Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Franklin Framing Gallery in Blue Island.