Northside Catholic Academy

Northside Catholic Academy serves the parishes of St. Gertrude, St. Gregory, St. Henry, St. Ignatius, St. Jerome, and St. Margaret Mary in the neighborhoods of Andersonville, Edgewater, and Rogers Park. NCA offers a challenging, diversified curriculum within a nurturing environment for children in pre-K-8. 

At NCA, we inspire our students to grow in character, intellect, and faith, while fostering a love of learning. NCA’s small class size and individual attention will help your child thrive. Yet, what’s even greater is the sense of belonging families feel when they join our community. At NCA, your child and your entire family will thrive.

If you are interested in learning more about NCA, please call 773.743.6277 or visit the Admissions page on our website.

Click here for a list of NCA Staff

Northside Catholic Academy Board of Specified Jurisdiction

Board of Specified Jurisdiction (BSJ) members work with the president and principal to ensure that NCA continues to offer a quality Catholic education to the young people of our community. Parents and parishioners are encouraged to participate as members of the BSJ or on one of the committees (Fiscal Management, Policy and Planning, Institutional Advancement, Ministry Effectiveness, Technology, Athletics, Arts). The meeting schedule can be found on the website calendar.

NCA’s tradition of providing a quality Catholic education to neighborhood children began over 100 years ago with the original six individual parish schools: St. Gertrude, St. Gregory the Great, St. Henry, St. Ignatius, St. Ita, and St. Jerome. In 1994, those six schools consolidated into what is known today as Northside Catholic Academy. Today, our regional school serves the parishes of St. Gertrude, St. Gregory, St. Henry, St. Ignatius, St. Jerome, and St. Margaret Mary, which joined NCA in 2016.

If you attended St. Gertrude Catholic School (prior to the formation of NCA in 1994) and require sacramental records for your First Communion or Confirmation, please fill out a Request for Sacramental Certificate on the Sacramental Records page of our website and send it to stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org. 

For transcripts for St. Gertrude and NCA, please call the school office at 773.743.6277. 

If you are a graduate of St. Gertrude or NCA and are looking to reconnect online, please visit the NCA Alumni & Parents of Alums Facebook page.