The third International Baccalaureate School in Illinois, St. Scholastica Academy has once again exceeded the national and international averages in test results. This prestigious program, introduced at the Academy twelve years ago, is considered by colleges to be one of the best indicators of student achievement. Some U.S. universities now single out IB schools for first acceptance of applicants. In addition, institutions of higher learning offer as much as a year’s credit for those who receive the full IB Diploma. To date, 82% of SSA's graduating seniors have qualified for the IB Diploma, well above the State of Illinois' 40% success rate, the 70% national success rate and 80% international success rate.
