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.
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Freshman Retreat
Freshman Retreat Day helps freshmen connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
Sophomore Retreat
Sophomore Retreat Day helps sophomores discern God's gifts and their purpose in life.
Date and Location:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 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 27-28, 2025, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
February 23-24, 2026, at Casa Iskali Retreat CenterForm Required:
Junior Retreat
Junior Retreat Day helps juniors connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
Senior Retreat (Optional)
Senior Retreat Day helps seniors connect to their classmates through a day spent together in prayer and community building.
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 23-26, 2025, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
February 10-13, 2026, at Casa Iskali Retreat Center
April 7-10, 2026, at Casa Iskali Retreat CenterForm 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
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.
