Josephinum Academy Graduation Requirements
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Josephinum www.josephinum.org ACADEMY Inspiring Young Women PAGE Josephinum 3 Academics PAGE The Benefits of a 4 Sacred Heart Education PAGE Why Jo Girls 5 Succeed PAGE What Jo Girls 6 Do For Fun! PAGE How the Jo Prepares 9 You for College Life 10 PAGE Financial Assistance & Scholarships Josephinum Academy Graduation Requirements Class/Subject Credit Hours English 4 Mathematics 4 Foreign Language 3 Religion 3 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Electives 1 Fine Arts 1 Freshman Academy 1 Physical Education 1 Writing 1 Technology 0.5 College Prep 0.5 Consumer’s Education 0.5 Josephinum Academy Health 0.5 is an academically rigorous Catholic Minimum Total 27.0 *Successful completion of the Senior Capstone Project is a high school college preparatory high school graduation requirement. for promising young women of Chicago. We are a multicultural, values-based community that empowers young women to become leaders by nurturing their talents and instilling within them a social awareness that inspires them to make a difference. Josephinum provides a challenging academic experience and a supportive environment with an all-girls setting, small classes, and Sacred Heart traditions. Josephinum academics are designed to fully prepare students for college with an emphasis on critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills. ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS • Member of the Sacred Heart Network • Illinois State Board of Education • Junior Achievement • National Catholic Education Association • National Honor Society • North Central Association of • Schools That Can Colleges and Schools 2 Inspiring Young Women Josephinum Academics Josephinum offers a challenging academic experience in a professional learning community. • A college preparatory education. • A talented faculty who are committed to our students. • Advanced and AP Courses, including AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, and AP Spanish. Josephinum is unique because of the personal attention that motivates students to achieve their full potential. • Small class sizes: we average 17 students per class • Our counselor was awarded 2009 Illinois School Counselor of the Year by the Illinois School Counselors Association. • A College Prep class and college counselor working with each senior to ensure college acceptance, financial aid, college scholarships, and college success. Josephinum is a community that inspires confident, individual expression and personal growth. • Single-sex learning environment that is safe for intellectual exploration and greater opportunities for leadership. • Mentoring in major research projects at the senior and junior levels as well as portfolio projects at the freshman and sophomore levels. Life as a Josephinum Freshman: Wondering what classes you might take? Here is a typical class schedule* for a Josephinum Freshman: Freshman Students learn Physical Science or Biology *Students may about cell Survey Literature or Honors Survey Lit have a blend of division in Algebra I or Geometry courses within the Biology Class Lunch College Prep and Writing or Honors Writing Honors programs Christology or Honors Christology depending on their Foreign Language: French or Spanish ability. Freshman Academy Inspiring Young Women 3 What does it mean Summer Service Trips with the to be a Sacred Sacred Heart Network Heart School? Students from Josephinum have the opportunity to participate in Sacred Heart Summer Service Projects Josephinum enjoys being one of over 20 across the country. This year, Josephinum girls traveled to places like San Francisco and Washington, D.C. other schools in the United States Network, working on projects that deal with immigration reform, feeding the poor, and protecting the environment. yet has its own identity. The Jo shares the Sacred Heart mission and is guided by the same goals and values. Our graduates are committed to: “Last summer I went to Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie, NY for their A personal and active faith in God Environmental Awareness Program. I learned that I should open my A deep respect eyes to the bigger picture. I realize now that I can do small for intellectual values things to make a big difference in the world.” A social awareness -Kyaira B. which impels to action The building of community as a Christian value Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom The Network of Sacred Heart Schools is composed of twenty-two schools in the United States. It provides a means of mutual support through sharing of intellectual, spiritual and other resources in furthering the mission of Sacred Heart education. Member schools have numerous opportunities for collaboration. Faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees participate in national Network workshops and seminars. Students benefit from award-winning Network summer service programs, national and international exchange programs, group workshops and opportunities to use shared technology resources including distance learning. For more information on the Sacred Heart Network, please visit www.sofie.org. 4 Inspiring Young Women At Josephinum, Girls Come First! “Being in an all girls school is the • Girls who attend single-sex schools outscore best way to go if you want to concentrate their co-ed counterparts on the SAT by an on your grades and get into a good college. average of 28 to 43 points. I wouldn’t change being here for the world. My friends are great and I work hard. The teachers and • Nearly 100% of girls’ school grads go other staff members are really friendly, so you’ll on to college. never feel out of place here because, well, • Three times as many alumnae of single-sex it’s an all girls school!” schools plan to become engineers. -Cynthia C. ‘11 • Girls’ school students spend more hours a week doing homework, attending study groups, tutoring others, and working with their teachers than co-ed school students. Students have greater opportunities for leadership roles and are well equipped to overcome gender stereotypes and barriers to success. At the Jo Josephinum Technology the valedictorian, the most athletic, Beginning this year, Josephinum is a netbook school, the funniest, which means that all students will have their own and the president of the computer for school use and at home. Additionally, student council is always a girl. Josephinum has two computer labs. Students take courses in Digital Citizenship, which What is the best way enables them to not only use their creativity and to find out if Josephinum learn new skills in the world of technology but also is right for you? how to use technology appropriately and safely. “I like all girls education because without Students are exposed to the responsibilities of See It Yourself! the distractions of boys, you really see respecting the rights of other creators and how your peers for who they are. We can build to protect their own work. In addition to Digital Contact Melissa Michaels at a stronger sisterhood in a open enviroment 773.276.1261 or at where we all feel comfortable to learn.” Citizenship, students have an opportunity to learn [email protected] -Camile W. ‘11 Photoshop, build their own websites, and create blogs and videos. The Josephinum community stays connected through the internet even when school is not in session. Students, parents, and administrators are able to track students’ grades, homework, and test schedules from anywhere online. Inspiring Young Women 5 National Talent All- Honor Shows School Society Masses J-Term Senior Prom 6 Inspiring Young Women Spiritual Retreats Dances What Will You Do Pep Rallies Junior Ring Ceremony Lock-ins At Josephinum? Mikva Challenge Career Fairs The Jo has TONS of ways for you to get Cultural Celebrations involved! Jo students participate in community January Term (J-Term) service days, enjoy retreats together, perform National Honor Society Community Service Days in our talent shows, attend all-school masses, Spiritual Retreats act in professional plays, party at prom with Freshman Academy friends, travel on class trips, dress up for theme Liturgical Services Pep days, cheer at all-school pep rallies, and so Jo Spirit Week Rallies much more! School Plays College Fairs Talent Shows Senior Prom Field Trips Throughout Chicago & the U.S. Sacred Heart Summer Service Programs Congé Student Council Garden Club Josephinum Ambassadors Club Student Philanthropy Class Trips HERStory Photography Spanish Club Karate Math Smart Book Club Garden Sacred Heart Matters Club School Sewing Club Frisbee Plays Film Club Dance Club Inspiring Young Women 7 Basketball 2010 Blue Division Champions Softball 2011 Blue Division Champions Josephinum Athletics Physical activity and participation in sports builds confidence, provides opportunities for leadership, teaches students about teamwork, and leads to good health. Josephinum students participate in Basketball Volleyball Softball Soccer Track Cheerleading We have pep rallies for all our sports, where students and teachers cheer on the Cougars to victory! Go Cougars! 8 Inspiring Young Women Reflections from the Josephinum Class of 2011 How do our most recent graduates feel about their time at Josephinum? See for yourself what they had to say! “I am going to miss the sisterly atmosphere. Most of all I am going to miss the Our 2011 teachers, the staff, and my Valedictorian Corina classmates. At Josephinum Perez is attending “I learned that with I learned you can never “Josephinum was like Carleton College on a success comes hard work give up. You have to push my second home and like a full scholarship from and hard work is made easier and try really hard to family to me. I have learned how the Posse when you have supportive accomplish your goals.” to be a strong and successful Foundation. teachers behind you every young woman.” step of the way.” -Justyna K., DePaul University -Janaria Cowley -Shakiyla B., Tuskegee University Grand Valley State U. Our 2011 College Stats Over the past four years: • 100% of our graduating seniors were accepted into colleges and universities. • More than 90% of our seniors have graduated on time. In 2011: • Over $1,600,000 in college scholarships were offered.