Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Lake Forest, IL
760 E Westleigh Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Lake Forest
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- 86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Lake Forest since at least 2011
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school in Lake Forest, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 120 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 86% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 22.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 86% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% 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
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding 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 Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
What grades does Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart serve?
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?
About 120 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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