Josephinum Middle & High School

1501 North Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60622-0606
Tel: (773)276-1261
Grades: 9 - 12 | 156 students
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Josephinum Academy is a Catholic college preparatory high school that empowers young women of Chicago to become confident, faith-filled leaders. In small ways every day, in history class and on the softball field, students progressively learn that they have the power to effect change in their lives.

School Overview:
Josephinum Middle & High School
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1890
Student Body
Total Students 156 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 94% (IL School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 18 students
Number of AP Courses 4 courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform skirt, pants, blouse, and sweater.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,700
% on Financial Aid 98%
Acceptance Rate 83%
Admissions Director TBD
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Soccer Softball
Track and Field Volleyball

School Notes:

  • A member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, Josephinum Academy is an academically rigorous, Catholic, single-sex, college-preparatory high 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. Josephinum's academic program 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 over half hold advanced degrees. Students benefit from a single-sex environment that is safe for intellectual exploration and offers greater opportunities for leadership. Josephinum offers advanced classes as well as AP English, AP Spanish, AP Calculus, and AP Biology. 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.

    • Profile last updated: 05/17/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Josephinum Middle & High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St. Helen Elementary School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.6 mi. away
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Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0.7 mi. away
St Mary Of The Angels School
Gr. K-9 | 0.8 mi. away
St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.8 mi. away

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