Apply to Josephinum

The High School Entrance Exam is a mandatory step in the application process to attend any high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. All incoming 9th grade students are required to submit entrance exam scores. The 2020 exam date has not yet been set, but is typically a Saturday in early December. 

*Any prospective Class of 2024 student wishing to be admitted to Josephinum Academy must have her test scores transferred to Josephinum. If you need to take the exam, please reach out to our Admissions Office immediately to schedule a date.

All prospective students must complete an application for admission. Josephinum will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2025 in late fall (date TBD). At that time, you may complete our Online Application or apply manually using our Admissions Application Form. 

If you are applying for the Class of 2024, please submit an application as soon as possible and contact our Admissions Office for additional information. 

While not REQUIRED it is highly recommended that the student and her family/guardian(s) attend an Open House - whether in person or virtually. At an Open House you will meet Josephinum faculty and students, see our beautiful campus, have an opportunity to ask questions, and get a better understanding of what it would be like to be part of the Josephinum community. 

Open House dates for the 2020-21 School year have not yet been set. Please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized. Or view our Virtual Open House video at your leisure! 

Shadow Days are opportunities for your prospective student to spend a typical school day at Josephinum.  Each shadow is paired with a student and will attend classes with that student throughout the day. While not required, attending a Shadow Day is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as it is an ideal way to get a true feel for what it's like to be a student at the Jo.

Shadow Days begin at 8:30 and student may be picked up at 3:45. Lunch is provided. Most elementary schools will excuse a certain number of absences for shadow days and we can provide written verification that your student spent the day with us.

Shadow Days for the 2020-21 school year have not yet been set but please complete our Shadow Day Notification Form and we will reach out as soon as our schedule is finalized.

Submit your FACTS Financial Aid Application (if applying for Finacial Assistance). 

FLSP is a Josephinum scholarship awarded to incoming Freshmen based on a combination of merit (grades) and financial need. To see if your student qualifies, visit our FLSP page. If you qualify, submit your FLSP Application online or apply manually using by downloading the FLSP Application Form.  

A required step in the admissions process is a review of the student's academic, attendance and discipline records. Please complete the top portion of of the Request for Records Form and provide to your current school so that they may release your student's records, including:

• 7th grade standardized test scores (and 8th grade if available)
• 7th and 8th grade report cards/progress reports
• 7th and 8th grade attendance and discipline records
• Any special needs documentation (if applicable)

The school must then submit the required documents to Josephinum via fax at (773) 292-3963, email to admissions@josephinum.org or mail to:

Admissions Office 
Josephinum Academy
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Highly recommended but not required. Download the Teacher Recommendation Form, have a former teacher complete it and submit it directly to Josephinum via fax at (773) 292-3963, email to admissions@josephinum.org or mail to:

Admissions Office 
Josephinum Academy
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60622

All prospective students must complete an application for admission. Josephinum will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2025 in late fall (date TBD). At that time, you may complete our Online Application or apply manually using our Admissions Application Form. 

While not REQUIRED it is highly recommended that the student and her family/guardian(s) attend an Open House - whether in person or virtually. At an Open House you will meet Josephinum faculty and students, see our beautiful campus, have an opportunity to ask questions, and get a better understanding of what it would be like to be part of the Josephinum community. 

Open House dates for the 2020-21 School year have not yet been set. Please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized. Or view our Virtual Open House video at your leisure! 

Shadow Days are opportunities for your prospective student to spend a typical school day at Josephinum.  Each shadow is paired with a student and will attend classes with that student throughout the day. While not required, attending a Shadow Day is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as it is an ideal way to get a true feel for what it's like to be a student at the Jo.

Shadow Days begin at 8:30 and student may be picked up at 3:45. Lunch is provided. Most elementary schools will excuse a certain number of absences for shadow days and we can provide written verification that your student spent the day with us.

Shadow Days for the 2020-21 school year have not yet been set but please complete our Shadow Day Notification Form and we will reach out as soon as our schedule is finalized.

Submit your FACTS Financial Aid Application (if applying for Finacial Assistance).

A required step in the admissions process is a review of the student's academic, attendance and discipline records. Please complete the top portion of of the Request for Records Form and provide to your current school so that they may release your student's records, including:

• Most recent standardized test scores (if available)
• Most recent report cards/progress reports
• Attendance and discipline records
• Any special needs documentation (if applicable)

The school must then submit the required documents to Josephinum via fax at (773) 292-3963, email to admissions@josephinum.org or mail to:

Admissions Office 
Josephinum Academy
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Highly recommended but not required. Download the Teacher Recommendation Form, have a current or former teacher complete it and submit it directly to Josephinum via fax at (773) 292-3963, email to admissions@josephinum.org or mail to:

Admissions Office 
Josephinum Academy
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60622