Faith

Retreats

Retreat Program

Saint Viator’s retreat program provides students with the opportunity to step back from everyday life and explore their spirituality in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. Retreats include Freshman Retreat, Service Immersion, Quest, and Kairos.


Heather Knieling, Parent

The teachers and administration at Saint Viator genuinely care about nourishing the whole child in spiritual and academic growth and partner with families to prepare the child to be an exemplary light in God’s world. In addition to academics, teachers encourage citizenship, integrity and to live with Christ in their hearts.

Freshman Retreat

Freshman Retreat Day helps freshmen connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
Date and Location:
Wednesday, October 16, at Saint Viator High School

Sophomore Retreat

Sophomore Retreat Day helps sophomores discern God's gifts and purpose in their lives. 
Date and Location:
Wednesday, September 25, at Saint Viator High School

Quest Retreat

Quest is a 24-hour overnight retreat, where freshmen and sophomore students come together to participate in a quest to discover more about themselves, others in their lives, and their relationship with Jesus.
Dates and Location:
October 29-30, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
Form Required:

Junior Retreat

Junior Retreat Day helps juniors connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
Date and Location:
Wednesday, January 15, at Saint Viator High School

Senior Retreat (Optional)

Senior Retreat Day helps seniors connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
Date and Location:
Tuesday, April 8, at Saint Viator High School

Kairos Retreat

Kairos is a 3.5-day retreat that allows students to examine life freely, openly, and honestly. Kairos gives students the opportunity to see the value of Christian faith lived and experienced in community. Led by seniors, faculty, and campus ministers, students are invited to grow in understanding of themselves and appreciate where God’s love is active in their lives.  
Dates and Location:
November 24-27, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
February 11-14, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
April 8-11, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
Form Required:

Service Immersion

This 24-hour retreat immerses students into real-world experiences of poverty and injustice. Through various activities and group dialogue, students reflect and share their experiences through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. This retreat inspires a commitment to serve and a passion for social change.
Date and Location:

Saint Viator High School

1213 East Oakton St. 
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
TEL: 847-392-4050
Located in Arlington Heights, IL, Saint Viator High School is a private, co-ed, Catholic school for grades 9-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.