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 exam date for the Class of 2025 has not yet been set, but is typically a Saturday in early December. 

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, we will post both an Online Application and downloadable application form to be completed and submitted.

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

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

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

"In person" Open House dates for the 2020-21 School year are currently on hold due to the pandemic but we are excited to meet you! Please reach out to our Admissions Office today to schedule a private tour of the Josephinum campus or to connect with our Enrollment Manager, Kathryn Bartholomew by phone, email, "Zoom," or even in person.

We also invite you to view our Virtual Open House and Why the Jo? videos at your leisure! 

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. 

To be notified when traditional Open Houses and Shadow Days resume at Josephinum, please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized.

Shadow Days dates for the 2020-21 School year are currently on hold due to the pandemic but we are excited to meet you! Please reach out to our Admissions Office today to schedule a private tour of the Josephinum campus or to connect with our Enrollment Manager, Kathryn Bartholomew by phone, email, "Zoom," or even in person.

We also invite you to view our Virtual Open House and Why the Jo? videos at your leisure! 

Shadow Days are opportunities for prospective students 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.

To be notified when traditional Open Houses and Shadow Days resume at Josephinum, please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized.

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.  

All prospective students must complete an application for admission. If you are interested in transferring to Josephinum for the 2020-2021 school year, please contact our Admissions Office immediately to discuss your plans and obtain an application. 

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

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

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

"In person" Open House dates for the 2020-21 School year are currently on hold due to the pandemic but we are excited to meet you! Please reach out to our Admissions Office today to schedule a private tour of the Josephinum campus or to connect with our Enrollment Manager, Kathryn Bartholomew by phone, email, "Zoom," or even in person.

We also invite you to view our Virtual Open House and Why the Jo? videos at your leisure! 

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. 

To be notified when traditional Open Houses and Shadow Days resume at Josephinum, please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized.

Shadow Days dates for the 2020-21 School year are currently on hold due to the pandemic but we are excited to meet you! Please reach out to our Admissions Office today to schedule a private tour of the Josephinum campus or to connect with our Enrollment Manager, Kathryn Bartholomew by phone, email, "Zoom," or even in person.

We also invite you to view our Virtual Open House and Why the Jo? videos at your leisure! 

Shadow Days are opportunities for prospective students 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.

To be notified when traditional Open Houses and Shadow Days resume at Josephinum, please complete an Open House/Shadow Day Notification Form and we will be in touch when dates are finalized.