Upper School
#14 Private High School in Illinois
Pursuing Excellence in All We Do
Our Upper School provides a supportive, values-aligned community where all students have access to robust programs that help them realize and fulfill their potential.
By the time they graduate, Hilltoppers are:
- Secure in their abilities
- Disciplined in their thinking
- Creative in their collaboration
- Compassionate toward others
- Dedicated to achieving their goals
To provide a holistic education, we combine high academic standards with expectations for involvement in the arts and sports in an environment where it is just as important to learn from failure as it is to flourish.
Nearly 100% of our graduates matriculate to their desired college or university to cultivate their interests, pursue meaningful careers, and make a positive impact on the world.
“When my kids go to college, they will be fully prepared. And when they get out into the world, they will be able to write well, fend for themselves, and advocate for themselves.”
Current EA Parent
- Academic Excellence
- Innovative Student Schedule
- Advising and College Counseling
- Fine Arts
- World Language
- Athletics
- Student Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
- Honors and Awards
Academic Excellence
Innovative Student Schedule
Advising and College Counseling
Fine Arts
World Language
Athletics
Student Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Honors and Awards
Meet Our Upper School Faculty & Staff
“We found some wonderful teachers who were caring, engaging, and personalized. You know those once-in-a-lifetime teachers you get? At EA, we got them multiple times.”
Parent of an EA Graduate
Jamie Lau
MS, University of Michigan
BA, Johns Hopkins University
My hope is that all of my students leave my class with a better appreciation of the world around them. I want them to see that what we are learning does not only exist in the small bubble of the classroom, but how it expands far beyond that.
-Jamie Lau
Stacey Lorenz
M.A., Indiana University
The Latin language did not fall with the Roman empire. The influence of the Romans and their language can be seen in so many aspects of modern life. I hope to help my students make those connections between the past and the present. I want my students to leave my class as critical thinkers, with a strong work ethic and always wanting to learn more.
-Stacey Lorenz
Bud (Francis) Mathieu
BS, University of Illinois
Science reveals the workings and laws of the natural world, while biology explores the wonders of life in that same world. My students will discover through multiple experiences both the wonders of nature as well as the means that humanity has, through science, to preserve nature.
-Bud Mathieu
Joshua Mettille
I take a student centered approach to teaching visual art by combining the experiences, interests, and abilities of all of my students. My goal is to have students create art that is meaningful to them.
- Josh Mettille