Academics
ACADEMICS
Educated women. Ready to make a difference.
A Josephinum Academy graduate is an educated woman who is ready and willing to make a difference in the world — one without limits.
THE SACRED HEART APPROACH
Intellectual growth with a spiritual center.
As a Sacred Heart school, we are committed to instilling a deep respect for intellectual values guided by a spiritual center. Our academic program features a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare our students for college or entry into the workforce.
Our attentive faculty utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to foster an engaging classroom environment that promotes inquiry-based learning and self-discovery. They also challenge students to critically analyze the world in which they live, while emphasizing the importance of cross-cultural perspectives, further developing their students as global citizens.
LEARNING AT THE JO
A classroom experience designed around each student.
Small Classes
Smaller class sizes give students ample individual attention and instruction while creating space for meaningful discussion and connection.
Inquiry & Discovery
Our faculty foster inquiry-based learning and self-discovery, encouraging students to ask meaningful questions and think critically.
Global Perspective
Students examine the world through cross-cultural perspectives, developing the knowledge and understanding needed to become global citizens.
THE ALL-GIRLS ADVANTAGE
A place where girls take up space, find their voice, and lead.
At Josephinum, every classroom, leadership opportunity, athletic team, and community experience is designed around the growth of young women. In an all-girls environment, students are encouraged to ask questions, take risks, try new things, and discover what they are capable of becoming.
Confidence
Students are encouraged to raise their hands, share their ideas, ask questions, and step outside their comfort zones. Here, girls learn that their voices matter.
Leadership
From the classroom to the court, students have opportunities to lead, collaborate, make decisions, and discover themselves as capable young women.
Sisterhood
Girls learn alongside one another in a community built on encouragement, connection, and belonging. They celebrate one another's successes and support one another through challenges.
At The Jo, there are no sidelines. Every girl has a place at the table.
THE JO SCHOOL DAY
Time to learn. Time to wonder. Time to grow.
Our block schedule allows students sufficient time to deepen their curiosity and engage meaningfully with their coursework.
The school day begins with morning prayer and announcements, creating a foundation of intentionality and community before students begin their academic work.
PREPARING FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
100%
College Acceptance
The results of our approach have 100% of Jo students gaining acceptance to at least one college or university.
FAMILIES & STUDENTS
Learn more about our school practices and policies.
Our Student Parent/Guardian Handbook provides important information about Josephinum's school practices, policies, and expectations.
SACRED HEART EDUCATION
To instill a deep respect for intellectual values guided by a spiritual center.
Explore how Sacred Heart values shape the academic experience at Josephinum Academy.
EXPLORE SACRED HEART EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE
Resources for our students and families.
We understand the importance of ensuring that students and families have access to the support and resources they need. Attached is a list of community organizations and services The Jo has partnered with or refers to.
If there is a specific resource you are looking for that is not listed, please feel free to contact us — we're here to help.
VIEW RESOURCE GUIDE 
DISCOVER ACADEMICS AT THE JO
Come see learning in action.
Visit Josephinum, meet our faculty and students, and discover an academic experience built to help young women grow with purpose.
VISIT JOSEPHINUM EXPLORE ADMISSIONS Educated women. One without limits.
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart · Chicago, Illinois
