St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) is a Jesuit high school located in the United States in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus and was founded in 1870. Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.