About

Mission, Vision, & Values

Montini Catholic High School is a family-centered, co-educational, college preparatory high school, rooted in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ as emulated by St. John Baptist de La Salle and committed to the education of the whole person. Our Lasallian tradition recognizes the sacredness of all persons and educates students of diverse abilities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Each student is expected to participate in an educational setting that will emphasize the message of Christ, service, and responsibility to Church, family and community. Our programs attempt to challenge and encourage the spiritual, intellectual, personal, cultural, social and physical development of each student.

The ground work to establish a Catholic High School in the Lombard/Villa park community began in 1960 when pastors of six local Catholic parishes contacted Bishop D. McNamara and requested the creation of a Catholic co-educational high School. The Brothers of the Christian Schools were approached and agreed to sponsor this new high school. The new high school was slated to open in September, 1966 under the name of Montini in honor of the pope at that time, Pope Paul VI whose family name was Montini.
The Brothers of the Christian Schools sponsor and manage Montini Catholic in association with lay men and women, religious and clergy. In accordance with the Christian Brothers' presence, the following characteristic elements are given priority:
  • Attention to the individual
  • Special concern for the poor
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Creative education for a variety of ability levels
  • Religious instruction and service
  • Promotion of justice and peace
  • Faith-filled and zealous teachers working in association