Queen of Peace High School, a Roman Catholic school for girls in Burbank, IL, will close its doors at the end of this year’s school term. Established in 1962 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, Queen of Peace has provided a mission-driven, college preparatory education for more than 15,000 young women over the past 55 years. “This has been a most difficult and heart-breaking decision,” said Queen of Peace president Anne O’Malley, a 1975 Queen of Peace graduate. “The financial realities and declining enrollment over the past 10 years make it impossible to sustain a superior four-year academic experience for the bright and deserving young women of Chicago’s south side. As a result, the Board of Directors, with approval of the Sponsor’s Council and the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation, have determined that the school will discontinue operations as of June 2017.” While the annual per student cost to educate is $15,500, tuition at Queen of Peace is set at $10,500. However, more than 60 percent of students require financial assistance throughout their four years of high school. A transition team has been established to help students identify the best options for completion of their high school education. Personalized recommendations will be provided for schools based on academics, extra-curricular activities and interests, and personal match. Two school fairs will be held for students and parents to meet with representatives of other Archdiocese schools. A transition fund will assist students requiring financial aid to complete their Catholic high school education.