After announcing one school closure earlier this month, the Archdiocese of Chicago says it will close five additional schools in response to low enrollment and financial woes.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Sts. Bruno & Richard School, St. Francis Borgia School, St. Jerome Catholic School in Chicago, St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates and Our Lady of Humility in Beach Park — will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Earlier in January, St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy in Chicago announced it would close at the end of the school year after 151 years.
“We made these decisions with heavy hearts after months of discussions with each school. We know the importance of these schools in each community,” said Greg Richmond, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese.
Each school had fewer than 250 students in 2024-25. St. Jerome’s had just over 100 students across its two campuses, according to state enrollment data.
The six schools are expected to operate normally through the remainder of the school year, the archdiocese said.
They will also help affected families enroll in other Catholic schools and help teachers and staff find employment at schools within the archdiocese.
The archdiocese has 179 schools across the Chicago area.
