De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education.

As a community, we are committed to providing a well-rounded and balanced experience for our students as we focus on the four cornerstones of a De La Salle education: Spirituality, Academics, Student Involvement and Family.

At De La Salle, students are part of a family that aims to develop every young person for greatness. Through spiritual, academic, social, and athletic development, our students become life-long learners in the Lasallian tradition while making lasting friendships.

De La Salle Institute has long been committed to the education of an integrated student population, a reflection of the composition of the Chicago community. The classes in 1892 were inclusive before their time: they did not discriminate on religious grounds – two of the first nine students were Jewish.

A De La Salle Institute graduate seeks a life based on Christian values. The graduate is aware of poverty and injustice in the world and through education, community service and advocacy …

De La Salle Institute is committed to making our private, Catholic education accessible to as many families as possible using the generous budget provided for tuition assistance. However, the primary responsibility of financing a student’s private education rests with the family.

De La Salle Institute. 3434 South Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60616, USA. Tel: (312) 842-7355 Fax: (312) 842-5640

De La Salle’s athletic department enables student-athletes to learn the values and lessons of life that are closely associated with the Lasallian experience. Men’s & Women’s Programs We offer 20 sports programs for young men and 20 for young women.

The De La Salle Outstanding Young Alumni Award is presented annually to an alumni who has graduated in the last fifteen years and has distinguished themselves by remaining dedicated to the mission of De La Salle.

De La Salle Institute’s Core Values include: Faith, Service, Community, Social Justice, Academic Excellence and Respect. Incoming freshmen may apply for the Faith and Service Scholarship , a $2,000 scholarship that will be awarded to up to five qualifying incoming freshmen.