Thank you for taking the time to consider Fenwick High School as your future school. Since its founding in 1929, Fenwick has been an institution that expects and encourages excellence from its student body. Fenwick Friars are part of an environment that focuses on developing the whole student. Rigorous academics, competitive athletics and the Dominican Catholic pillars of prayer, study, community and preaching prepare each and every student to be successful in high school, college and beyond, professionally and personally.
Our diverse student body consists of young men and women with different economic and cultural backgrounds from throughout Chicagoland. Being a Fenwick Friar means that you are a part of the Fenwick community that shares our school's strong tradition of excellence and firmly believes that holding high expectations of one another will result not only in our individual success but the success of our greater community. We continually seek to attract students to Fenwick who are willing to work hard, in and outside of the classroom, and who maintain high expectations of themselves and their peers.
This website provides important information about becoming a Fenwick Friar. After visiting our site, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions office with any questions you may have about Fenwick. We look forward to speaking with you and your family.
Future Friar Days
Get the Fenwick Friar experience by signing up to be a Friar for a day. Future Friar Shadow Days have concluded for Spring 2026, but will resume in September for Fall 2026!
In the digital magazine for Fenwick alumni, families and friends, read about this year's record-breaking class of Evans Scholars, virtual reality in the classroom and plans for the Centennial Addition.
Fenwick High School welcomed Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, to lead the opening prayer ahead of the boys' varsity basketball game against St. Ignatius on Friday, February 13th. Thank you to Cardinal Cupich for your time, leadership and prayers!
Congratulations to the varsity football program on an outstanding 11-3 season and playoff run, ending with a 38-28 victory over East St. Louis in the championship game Tuesday night in Normal, IL.
On Friday, May 2, 2025, Fenwick High School celebrated Honors Convocation, an annual all-school ceremony recognizing our graduating seniors' academic excellence. View the complete list of Class of 2025 awards below.
Fenwick is a premier college preparatory high school guided by Dominican Catholic values. We give Chicago-area students a superior academic choice and empower them to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally in a proven, challenging, and diverse environment. We are proud of our students and their achievements.
$2.2 million offered in-house tuition assistance plus 3rd party scholarship funds and merit-based scholarships
We're committed to helping families afford Fenwick's exceptional college prep education; our financial aid team looks forward to guiding you through the tuition plans and funding options.
Percentage of student population receiving in-house assistance
Joidann Watson, Class of 2022
"Fenwick is a school that truly changes you for the better. My teachers and classmates help make the classroom a fun place to be and challenge yourself. The memories I've made at Fenwick are ones I'm never going to forget."
Rasheed Anderson, Class of 2022
"The quality of education here is second to none. The teachers here truly care and want to see their students reach their potential. Fenwick has been a positive part of my life because it has helped me gain life long relationships and has shaped me into a better man than I was when I first stepped foot in as a freshman."
Tea Pasquesi, Class of 2024
"I think what has made my time at Fenwick so amazing is the atmosphere. The faculty and staff are so friendly and make you feel welcomed wherever you go in the school. Teachers are always willing to help in any way possible, whether it be struggling with an assignment or if you just want to share something going on in other areas of your life. All of the students are supportive of one another and truly make Fenwick feel like home."
Will Gladden, Class of 2024
"Fenwick is a great place to meet new people and make friends you have not known before. Although the academics can be hard at times, the teachers, mentors, and counselors are always there to help you and answer your questions."
Visit Fenwick
The best way to learn what it means to be a Fenwick student is to immerse yourself in the environment. Tour the school and join our Shadow Program to get the real deal from our students.
We prepare students for success in college and beyond - not only do over 300 college representatives visit Fenwick each year, but our world-class STEM and traditional liberal arts curriculum help shape students into confident communicators and strong intellectuals with bright futures.
Fenwick admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
