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Northside Catholic Academy (NCA) is a leading Catholic school on the North Side of Chicago and part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Proud to be a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School, NCA serves families in Andersonville, Edgewater, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Uptown, and surrounding neighborhoods.

We welcome students from preschool (age 3) through 8th grade, offering a strong, well-rounded curriculum that prepares our graduates to thrive at the city’s top high schools. Guided by our mission—to educate minds that think, hearts that love, and hands that serve—we provide an environment where faith and academics grow together.

At NCA, students experience learning that is exciting and meaningful. They explore science through hands-on projects like building solar-powered models, bring history to life by creating a “Wax Museum” of important historical figures, express themselves at our annual Poetry Slam, and showcase creativity through 3D art installations.

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We love seeing our alumni living out the values of their Catholic faith. Ethan Craft (NCA Class of 2023 and Junior at Saint Patrick High School) was recently featured in Chicago Catholic for organizing a winter clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons Chicago, helping ensure children in our city stay warm during the coldest months. Ethan collected coats, boots, hats, and other essentials—and even reached out to the NCA community and St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Chicago - Edgewater parish for donations. Read more: [https://www.chicagocatholic.com/chicagoland/-/article/2026/01/07/good-deed-by-young-parishioner-helps-keep-others-warm] This is a beautiful example of our mission to form hands that serve. We’re so proud of Ethan for putting compassion into action and continuing to make a difference beyond our school community. #OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat #HandsThatServe #NCAPride

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In Ms. Perdomo’s 8th Grade Spanish class, students put their grammar skills to the test with fun, fast-paced challenges focused on verb tenses and conjugating soy, estoy, es, and está. Working in teams, they tackled activities like charades, sentence creation, and sentence corrections—building confidence with language through movement, collaboration, and a little friendly competition. 🏆 The winning teams earned an extra point toward their class grade and a sweet treat to celebrate!

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Beyond academics, we focus on building lifelong values such as kindness, respect, curiosity, responsibility, leadership, compassion, and service. Our House System, with four houses named after inspiring figures, brings students of all ages together for monthly activities and mentorship, fostering a strong sense of community, connection, and belonging.