SCHOOL PROFILE 1501 North Oakley Blvd. | Chicago, IL 60622 | (773) 276-1261 | www.josephinum.org Our Mission Josephinum Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls that seeks to empower young women to become confident, faith-filled leaders. As one of the 148 schools in the global Sacred Heart Network, we fulfill our mission through the five goals and criteria. These goals seek to develop within each student: • a personal and active faith in God • a deep respect for intellectual values • a social awareness which impels to action • building community as a Christian value • personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom Our History Founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Christian Charity, Josephinum became an official member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in April 2011. Josephinum was founded to educate the daughters of recent German immigrants, Josephinum Academy has a long tradition of educating young women in Chicago. As the Wicker Park neighborhood transformed over the last century, and as most Catholic FACTS ABOUT OUR SCHOOL high schools moved out of Chicago’s inner city, Josephinum has remained relevant 10:1 Student to teacher ratio and dedicated to the educational needs of the local community. Today, under the 1:1 Student to iPad ratio leadership of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, Josephinum continues this tradition by committing itself to extending the opportunity for a quality, Catholic, college- Average Class Size 20 preparatory experience to an increasing number of ambitious young women, regardless 26.5 Credits Needed to Graduate of their ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status. 60 Community Service Hrs Completed 30 Total Full and Part-Time Staff Our Academic Program 60% of Faculty Hold Advanced Degrees Our academic program is designed to prepare students for college with an emphasis on the critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills needed at the university level. Josephinum offers a variety of honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and our Graduates complete a Senior Capstone Project, which includes a 10-page position paper and an oral defense in front of a panel of faculty and local business professionals. We provide each student with an iPad, an essential tool for her education and future success. There are also two computer labs on campus, and students are taught to be fully competent in current technology as part of our college prep curriculum. We have committed faculty members who STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS create a vibrant and welcoming learning 198 Total Students atmosphere focused 39 Different Chicagoland ZIP Codes on indiviual attention. 21 Different Languages Spoken at Home Our unique single-sex environment affords Our students identify as: a safe for intellectual 55% 32% 5% 5% 3% exploration, promotes Hispanic/ African- White Mixed Asian self-confidence, and Latina American Ethnicity develops exceptional Josephinum students hail from Burma, leadership skills. Columbia, Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Korea, Honduras, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Note: All information is reflective of Josephinum Academy’s 2013-2014 School Year Accreditations, Affiliations, and Partnerships Josephinum is accredited by: • Illinois State Board of Education • National Catholic Educational Association • AdvancED Our affiliates include: • The Network of Sacred Heart Schools • DePaul University School of Education (Catholic Schools Partnership) • Schools That Can • National Honor Society Through partnerships with local organizations, we offer educational programs including: • Drama Program led by the professional actors of Linchpin Theatre • Specialized tutoring services provided by St. Joseph’s Services • Photography and Journalism courses by Street Level Youth Media Athletics, Arts, & Extracurriculars School Community Activities Students have the opportunity to build community with classmates by The Josephinum Cougars proudly compete in the following sports: participating in the following: • Basketball • Softball • Spiritual retreats • Soccer • School dances • Volleyball • Catholic Masses and prayer services • J-Term (January Enrichment Term) Students have opportunities to participate in the following activities: • College Fairs and Career Fairs • Junior Achievement • Academic Awards Ceremonies • National Honor Society • Spirit Week and Spirit Days • Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) • Pep Rallies for each sport • JACs (Josephinum Ambassadors Council) • Congé (surprise fun day for Sacred Heart students) • JAM (Josephinum Academy Music) Session • Field trips throughout Chicago • Law Club • Cultural celebrations • Garden Club • The Freshman Academy program • Mikva Challenge • Mater Admirabilis Ceremony (sophomores) • Drama Program (3 productions each year) • Sophomore Retreat • Philanthropy Club • The Junior Recognition Ceremony • Spanish Club • Senior Prom • Fanga Music and Dance • Kairos Senior Retreat • National and international Sacred Heart Summer Service Trips • Alumnae Induction Ceremony (seniors) Graduation and Beyond The Josephinum Class of 2013 was awarded a record-breaking Kent State University Southern Illinois U. Carbondale (M) Kenyon College Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville (M) total of $1.9 million in merit-based college scholarships. Lake Forest College ($) (M) Spring Arbor University Lexington College Stillman College Lewis University (M) Taylor University 100% of the Class of 2013 graduates were accepted into college. Loyola University Chicago ($) (M) Tiffin University ($) MacMurray College Tougaloo College Four year college acceptances for the Josephinum Classes of Marian University, WI ($) (M) Trinity Christian College Marquette University (M) Tuskegee University 2010-2013 include: Mary Baldwin College University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff Michigan State University University of Cincinnati Miles College University of Hertfordshire (England) Albion College DePauw University ($) (M) Millikin University ($) (M) University of Illinois-Chicago ($) (M) Ananda College of Living Wisdom Dillard University Monmouth College (M) University of Illinois-Springfield (M) Anderson University, IN Dominican University ($) (M) Mount Mary University, WI ($) (M) University of Indianapolis Aquinas College Drake University Mount Saint Mary College, NY ($) University of Iowa Augsburg College ($) East-West University (M) Mount Saint Mary’s U, MD ($) University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign ($) (M) Augustana College ($) Eastern Michigan University (M) National-Louis University University of Michigan-Flint Ball State University ($) (M) Eastern Illinois University (M) New York University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Barry University ($) Elmhurst College (M) North Central College ($) (M) University of Mississippi Bellarmine University Eureka College (M) North Park University ($) (M) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Benedictine University (M) Fisk University Northeastern Illinois University (M) University of St. Francis, Joliet (M) Bethel College George Williams College of Aurora University ($) (M) Northern Illinois University ($) (M) University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne Bradley University ($) (M) Grace College Northern Michigan University University of Saint Joseph, CT Brigham Young University Grand Valley State University Olivet Nazarene University University of Wisconsin, Madison Bryn Mawr College Greenville College Philander Smith College University of Wisconsin, Platteville (M) Caldwell College Hampton University Pomona College Upper Iowa University Carleton College Holy Cross College Purdue University-Calumet Urbana University Carthage College (M) Howard University (M) Quincy University Ursuline College ($) Central Michigan University Idaho State University Regis University ($) Valparaiso University ($) (M) Central State University Illinois College (M) Robert Morris University (M) Viterbo University Champlain College Illinois Institute of Technology Rockford College Wartburg College Chicago State University (M) Illinois State University (M) Roosevelt University (M) Washington State University Clark Atlanta University Indiana State University ($) (M) St. Catherine University West Virginia State University Columbia College Chicago (M) Indiana Tech University Saint Joseph’s College, IN (M) Western Illinois University (M) Concordia U, Chicago ($) (M) Indiana University, South Bend Saint Louis University (M) Western Kentucky University Concordia University, St. Paul Indiana U/Purdue U, Indianapolis Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (M) Wittenberg University ($) Concordia University, WI (M) Iona College ($) (M) Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame (M) Xavier University, OH ($) Cornerstone University (M) Iowa Wesleyan College ($) Saint Mary’s University, MN ($) (M) Davenport University Jackson State University (M) Saint Xavier University ($) (M) ($) = Scholarship DePaul University ($) (M) Kendall College School of the Art Institute of Chicago (M) = Multiple Acceptances.