Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Chicago, IL
1501 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 90 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 73% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 193 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 90
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 193 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 73% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 98% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
What grades does Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart serve?
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart?
About 90 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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