WHO WE ARE

An associate of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, Josephinum Academy is an academically rigorous, Catholic, single-sex, college-preparatory school for promising young women of Chicago. We are a multicultural, values-based community that strives to empower young women to become leaders by nurturing their talents and instilling within them a social awareness that motivates them to make a difference.

WHAT WE OFFER

Josephinum’s academic program for grades six through twelve is designed to fully prepare students for college with an emphasis on critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills. We have a talented and committed faculty, of whom more than two-thirds hold advanced degrees. Small average class sizes of 12-15 students enable our teachers to pay careful attention to students’ individual interests and learning styles. Students benefit from a single-sex environment that is safe for intellectual exploration and offers greater opportunities for leadership. Josephinum offers advanced classes in English and Math, as well as AP English and AP Spanish, and beginning in Fall 2008, AP Biology. Our partnership with the Illinois Virtual High School enables us to offer enrichment courses that include Business, Astronomy, and AP Calculus. Our curriculum is relevant and incorporates issues of gender, race, and social justice.

We strive to make our quality program accessible with a low tuition and an outstanding financial aid and scholarship program.

ACCREDITATIONS

An Affiliate Member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools since 2000, Josephinum is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education and National Honor Society.