Academics

The Academic Experience

Rosary’s reputation for academic excellence stems from our unique and empowering educational environment, where students are challenged, seen, supported, and ultimately, successful. 

She Will Be Challenged

Here at Rosary, students seek knowledge, ask hard questions, analyze complex answers, think critically, set high expectations, and meet them – over and over again. 

To prepare our students for college, career and life, we offer a challenging core curriculum, along with honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, and dual credit courses. Students can also choose from a variety of special electives in subjects like engineering and law. 

But beyond what we learn is how we learn – out loud. In our inclusive, uplifting, and comfortable all-girls environment, young women find their voices and have the confidence to speak up. They become active in their education, collaborating with both classmates and faculty members. 

These faculty members are experts in their fields; 83% have advanced degrees. But this expertise is mixed with empathy and includes an open door policy for all students. 

She Will Be Seen and Supported 
As high as our academic expectations are, so is our level of support for student success. Rosary’s 11:1 student to teacher ratio allows for individual attention and encouragement from faculty, who work to ensure each student reaches her highest level of academic potential. 

Additional services and resources are provided by our Academic Achievement Area, along with peer tutoring opportunities. 
The college planning process is a special focus here. In collaboration with parents, faculty, and counselors, each Rosary student plans for - and prepares to meet - her personal academic and career goals. 

She Will Succeed 
While success is measured student-by-student and looks different for each, here are some collective academic achievements Rosary is proud of: 
  • 100 percent college acceptance rate
  • $20 million in college scholarships earned by the Class of 2026 
  • A perfect ACT score from the spring of 2026 
  • Two National Merit Semifinalists and five Commended Students for the 2026-27 school year 
  • Three honor societies (National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta for math, and Tri M for music) 
  • Average AP score of 4 (out of 5) 
  • Math team placed 8th in the state in 2026 
  • 37 students received honors in the National Spanish or French exams in 2026
  • Consistent Top-10 finishes in the Kane County Regional Office of Education photo contest

So what’s our biggest achievement? When young women graduate from Rosary, they are ready to take on what’s next. With curiosity and confidence, good habits and great values, they have built exceptionally strong foundations for lives of purpose. 




“Whether it’s a teacher staying after hours to help you learn a new concept, or staff assisting you in problem-solving, there is always someone willing to lend a hand.” 
- Kaylany Aburto, Class of 2026

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Rosary College Prep is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. Committed to truth, faith, and strength, Rosary fosters a community of academic excellence and empowered sisterhood.