Students take courses at any of three levels: college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP).
Nazareth's average ACT score is 25.6. The top quarter of the class of 2016 averaged a score of 31. [citation needed]
Athletics
Nazareth Academy offers 23 interscholastic sports.
Nazareth competes in the
East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. In support of IHSA policies, Nazareth Academy may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach and/or school.
The school's teams have finished in the top four of the following IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets.
Baseball: State Champions (2021–22, 2022–23[3]), 2nd place (2014–15), 3rd place (2011–12, 2017–18), 4th place (2010–11)
Football: State Champions (2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24), 2nd place (2017–18, 2019–20)
Softball: 4th place (2016–17)
Basketball (Girls): State Champions (2022–23), 2nd place (2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24), 3rd place (2018–19)
Golf (Boys): 4th place (2018–19)
Volleyball (Girls): State Champions (2021–22), 2nd place (2022–23), 3rd place (2019–20)