About us

Maryville is a child care organization rooted in Catholic social teaching and dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to protect children and strengthen families while helping them reach their fullest potential by empowering their intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth.

Maryville’s growth and impact have touched thousands of lives. From its humble beginnings as St. Mary’s Training School in 1883, Maryville today serves children and families in four service areas in Bartlett, Berwyn, Chicago, Des Plaines and Niles:

• Family Services
  • Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
  • Maryville Crisis Nursery
  • Homes for Teen Moms
  • Homes for Recovering Moms and their Children
  • Maryville Golf Academy

• Residential Services
  • Homes for English-speaking Youth
  • Homes for Spanish-speaking Youth
  • Homes for Youth in Transition from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

• Healthcare Services
  • Children’s Healthcare Center (CHC)
  • Family Behavioral Health Clinic (FBHC)

• Educational Services
  • Charles H. Walsh Sr. Academy & Career Tech High School or Walsh Academy in Niles (formerly Jen School in Des Plaines)