Queen of Martyrs School, Evergreen Park
Enrollment decline and projected deficits ended more than seventy years of education at the Evergreen Park school, while the future of its...
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Queen of Martyrs closes after more than seventy years
A June announcement gave families little time to adjust and left the future of a distinctive 1953 parish-school campus unresolved.
June 15, 2026
Queen of Martyrs School, Evergreen Park
Updated 2026
Enrollment decline and projected resource limits ended Queen of Martyrs School after the 2025-26 year, opening a preservation question before vacancy takes hold.
Queen of Martyrs School will not reopen for the 2026-27 year. The Archdiocese announced the closure June 15, ending more than seven decades of Catholic education at the Evergreen Park campus.
Officials cited long-term enrollment decline and inadequate resources. For the building, the key moment begins now: closure can lead to prompt reuse, protected interim stewardship, or a slow slide into vacancy.
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The preservation question starts when the school closes, not when a demolition permit appears.
What Changed For Families
The mid-June decision arrived after families and staff had already been planning for the next year. Students now need new placements and the school community loses a shared institution.
Parish consolidation provides organizational context, but the Archdiocese identified enrollment and resources as the core reasons for closing.
What To Watch Next
Parish use, leasing, another school operator, community reuse, maintenance, sale, or demolition could follow. None should be presumed without evidence.
The Fox & Fox midcentury design and folded-plate entrance should be documented while the campus remains intact.