Saint Barbara Religious Ed Office

J. T. Manning Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Its academic curriculum includes art, reading, music, speech, and health and physical education. The school has a preschool and library and media center. It operates a cafeteria that serves lunch and breakfast to students. In addition, J. T. Manning Elementary School offers free or reduced-price school meals for children who qualify. The school operates a parent-teacher association that sponsors various fundraising activities for the development of the school. It offers an extended-day care program for elementary-grade students. Located in Westmont, Ill., J. T. Manning Elementary School is a part of the Community Unit School District.

Established in 1898, DePaul University provides a variety of educational programs for students. It is one of the largest Catholic-based universities in the United States. The university has annual enrollment of more than 23,000 students in the colleges of commerce, computer science, education, law, liberal arts and sciences, new learning, music and theater. It offers academic programs related to accounting, business administration, real estate, computer applications, art, biology and chemistry. The university additionally provides classes on communications, economics, history, philosophy, psychology, music and acting. It offers opportunities for students to participate in a range of sports activities, including basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, and track and field. DePaul University operates campuses throughout Chicago.