Who we are.
What we believe.

For more than 135 years, Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart has been shaping young women to live with faith, intellect, compassion, and purpose. Our identity is rooted in the Sacred Heart tradition and expressed through the relationships, experiences, and opportunities that define life at the Jo.

A Sacred Heart education
is more than academics.

At Josephinum, education is deeply personal. We believe young women flourish when they are known by name, encouraged to discover their gifts, challenged to think critically, and invited to use their voices for something greater than themselves.

Our Sacred Heart identity calls us to create a community grounded in faith, intellectual curiosity, service, and a profound respect for the dignity of every person.

Five Goals.
One community.

The Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education guide how we teach, how we build relationships, and how we prepare students to lead lives of purpose.

Women who shaped
a movement.

Josephinum is part of a much larger Sacred Heart tradition — one shaped by women who believed deeply in the power of faith, education, and the formation of young women.

Their courage, leadership, and commitment helped establish and expand Sacred Heart education around the world. Their legacy continues in schools like Josephinum today.

She knows
who she is.

Being a Jo girl means being part of something bigger than yourself. It means finding your people, discovering your voice, and learning to use your talents with courage and compassion.

Our students are encouraged to lead, to serve, to question, to create, and to care deeply. They graduate not simply prepared for college, but prepared to make a difference.

Faith. Intellect.
Compassion. Purpose.

A tradition that
continues to evolve.

Since its founding, Josephinum has remained committed to educating young women to lead lives of purpose. Our history gives us a strong foundation, while our students challenge us to imagine what comes next.