Northridge is a private, college preparatory school for young men in grades 6-12, located in Niles, Illinois. Realizing the importance of the adolescent years to the development of a young man, Northridge was founded by parents in 1976 and continues to offer a curriculum that is tailored toward the learning style of boys while seeking to challenge them to become leaders in society. The spiritual activities sponsored by Northridge are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.