Academics

Rosary admits young women with varying academic, leadership, athletic, and artistic abilities. Every effort is made to place a student in classes which best meet her interests and abilities. At Rosary, the student, her parents, faculty and counselors will work together to help the student to achieve her educational and career goals.

Preparatory and Successful: Rosary’s faculty excels at providing a thought-provoking environment that motivates our students to be actively involved in the learning process. We recognize that technology is a vital tool in today’s educational process. Rosary’s ongoing investment in technology includes a networked computer system and internet access sites throughout the building. Students who seek the challenge of college level courses can earn 26 semester hours of college credit in courses offered on Rosary’s campus.

  The Rosary graduate profile (2007):

• 100% college bound

• 66% of the class received college scholarships

• More than $7.1 million awarded in college scholarships

• 94% Honor Roll Students

• 56% National Honor Society members

• 25% recognized as Illinois State Scholars

• 44% Christian Service Award Honorees

• 2 National Merit Finalists (Top 1/2 of 1%)

• 1 National Merit Commended Students

ACT Scores: Rosary High School’s Class of 2007 had an ACT average composite score of 25.4

The Illinois state average was 20.5
The National average was 21.1

Catherine of Siena Scholars: Rosary High School’s highest academic award is to be named a Catherine of Siena Scholar. This designation replaces the traditional valedictorian and salutatorian titles. Students must meet several requirements to be awarded this honor.

The requirements for all students are as follows:

• A four-year course of study has been taken in at least two of the following subject areas: fine arts, foreign language, mathematics, or science.
• A strong attendance record; that is, a scholar may not have more than the maximum number of absences for any reason- excluding documented illness. (The Administration reserves the right to make exceptions for extraordinary circumstances.)
• A strong service record - Students who habitually fail to submit service hours on or before the deadline will not be eligible for this honor.

Specific class requirements are as follows:

• Classes of 2008: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75, and a minimum of 10 Honors courses (exclusive of Algebra 1 Honors and English 1 Honors).
• All other Classes: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.80, and a minimum of 12 Honors courses over a four-year period.
  
  Candidates for the Catherine of Siena Scholar Award will be confirmed at the end of the third quarter.

Ranking: Rosary High School does not rank students.