Providence St. Mel School

Providence St. Mel is a private secular Preschool through 12 college-preparatory school founded in Chicago in 1978. In December 2010, it was named one of the nation’s 12 Great Schools in renowned education researcher Samuel Casey Carter’s latest book, "On Purpose", a study of 3,500 schools. Every year, without exception, 100% of the school’s high school seniors have been admitted to excellent four-year colleges or universities. More than half are admitted to the nation’s top tier schools.

Located in a beautiful historic building previously owned by the Sisters of Providence, Providence St. Mel has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as “A Model for Urban Education” and its successful educational formula was captured in the award-winning documentary, “The Providence Effect.” In its ranking of more than 1,700 schools in Chicago and the six surrounding counties, Chicago magazine listed Providence St. Mel on its “A+” team.