Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

B+ 4.7 Illinois, US

Overview Stats Matriculation Academics FAQs Campus 360° Tour

School Overview

Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.
In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall

B+

Matriculation B+

Academics A-

Extracurriculars C

Community A

Reviews B

Founded in 1858, Woodlands Academy is a unique and highly appealing high school experience, one where every element is intentionally designed to cultivate the gifts of each student and to help intelligent, interested and energetic young women thrive.
Woodlands designedly combines excellent academics and small, personalized classes while placing exclusive focus on inspiring girls through fantastic travel opportunities, and enduring Sacred Heart life values on a stately, 41-acre campus dotted with trees and green spaces. This is a place where young women can find a learning environment that is demanding, comfortable, joyful, and inspiring, allowing them to thrive throughout their high school years and beyond.

Woodlands Academy. A Place To Thrive.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

Gallery

If you'd like to add Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart to your favorites, compare it with other schools, or share it with friends, here are some quick links.

School Stats

Show Charts

Average

Current School

Tuition

$65865

Enrollment

127

International Students

12%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

90%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:4

Average SAT Score

1114

Average ACT Score

Class Size

Boarding %

Matriculation

(2019-2023)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#1	Princeton University	1 +
#6	University of Chicago	1 +
#10	Duke University	1 +
#10	Northwestern University	1 +
LAC #2	Amherst College	1 +
#15	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +
#17	Cornell University	1 +
#18	University of Notre Dame	1 +
#22	Emory University	1 +
#22	Georgetown University	1 +
#25	New York University	1 +
#25	University of Michigan	1 +
#25	University of Southern California	1 +
#29	Wake Forest University	1 +
#36	Boston College	1 +
#36	University of Rochester	1 +
#38	University of California: Davis	1 +
#38	University of Wisconsin-Madison	1 +
#44	Case Western Reserve University	1 +
#51	Purdue University	1 +
#51	Villanova University	1 +
#55	Santa Clara University	1 +
#55	Trinity University	1 +
#55	University of Miami	1 +
#55	University of Washington	1 +
LAC #11	Middlebury College	1 +
LAC #11	Washington and Lee University	1 +
#62	George Washington University	1 +
#62	Syracuse University	1 +
#63	Lawrence University	1 +
#63	St. Olaf College	1 +
#67	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +
#72	American University	1 +
#72	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1 +
#72	Southern Methodist University	1 +
LAC #15	Grinnell College	1 +
#77	Baylor University	1 +
#77	Michigan State University	1 +
#83	Marquette University	1 +
#85	Lake Forest College	1 +
#89	Texas Christian University	1 +
LAC #18	Wesleyan University	1 +
#97	University of Illinois at Chicago	1 +
#97	University of San Diego	1 +
#105	Miami University: Oxford	1 +
#105	Saint Louis University	1 +
#111	Birmingham-Southern College	1 +
#115	Creighton University	1 +
#115	Fairfield University	1 +
#115	Loyola University Chicago	1 +
LAC #24	Colby College	1 +
#121	University of Vermont	1 +
#127	Illinois Institute of Technology	1 +
#127	University of Dayton	1 +
#137	DePaul University	1 +
#137	Drake University	1 +
#151	Duquesne University	1 +
LAC #31	Bryn Mawr College	1 +
LAC #33	College of the Holy Cross	1 +
#182	Belmont University	1 +
LAC #37	Bucknell University	1 +
LAC #39	Denison University	1 +
LAC #39	Skidmore College	1 +
LAC #48	Whitman College	1 +
#285	Western Michigan University	1 +
LAC #60	Bard College	1 +
	Carthage College	1 +
	College of Lake County	1 +
	Illinois Wesleyan University	1 +
	Lynn University	1 +
	Northern Illinois University-DeKalb-IL	1 +
	Northern Michigan University	1 +
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +
	Pratt Institute	1 +
	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	1 +
	Savannah College of Art and Design	1 +
	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	1 +
	The Citadel	1 +
	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +
	University of Edinburgh	1 +
	University of Glasgow	1 +
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +
	University of Minnesota: Twin Cities	1 +
	University of St. Andrews	1 +
	University of Toronto	1 +
	Wisconsin Lutheran College	1 +

View all

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2017-2019	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	53	48	8	19
#1	Princeton University	1 +				1
#7	Duke University	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#9	Northwestern University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#9	Johns Hopkins University		1 +admitted			1
#9	Brown University		1 +admitted			1
#12	Cornell University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#12	University of Chicago	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#18	Dartmouth College		1 +admitted			1
#18	Vanderbilt University		1 +admitted	1		2
#20	University of Notre Dame	1 +				1
#21	University of Michigan	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#22	Georgetown University	1 +	1 +admitted		1	3
#24	Emory University	1 +				1
#24	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#28	University of Southern California	1 +				1
#28	University of California: Davis	1 +				1
#33	University of California: Irvine		1 +admitted			1
#35	New York University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#35	University of California: Santa Barbara		1 +admitted			1
#35	University of Wisconsin-Madison	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#39	Boston College	1 +	1 +admitted	1	2	5
#40	University of Washington	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#43	Boston University		1 +admitted		3	4
#47	University of Rochester	1 +				1
#47	Lehigh University		1 +admitted			1
#47	Wake Forest University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#51	Purdue University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#53	University of Minnesota: Twin Cities	1 +				1
#53	Northeastern University		1 +admitted			1
#53	Case Western Reserve University	1 +			1	2
#58	University of Connecticut		1 +admitted		1	2
#59	Penn State University Park		1 +admitted			1
#60	Santa Clara University	1 +				1
#60	Michigan State University	1 +				1
#67	Villanova University	1 +				1
#67	University of Miami	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#67	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#67	Syracuse University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#67	George Washington University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#70	University of California: Santa Cruz		1 +admitted			1
#73	Tulane University		1 +admitted			1
#73	Indiana University Bloomington		1 +admitted			1
#76	University of Delaware		1 +admitted			1
#82	Worcester Polytechnic Institute		1 +admitted			1
#82	University of Illinois at Chicago	1 +				1
#86	Clemson University		1 +admitted			1
#86	Marquette University	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#89	Southern Methodist University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#89	Fordham University		1 +admitted			1
#93	University of Iowa				7	7
#93	Baylor University	1 +				1
#98	Drexel University				1	1
#98	Illinois Institute of Technology	1 +				1
#98	Texas Christian University	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#98	University of San Diego	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#105	American University	1 +	1 +admitted		2	4
#105	Saint Louis University	1 +				1
#105	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#124	University of Denver		1 +admitted		1	2
#124	Creighton University	1 +				1
#124	Fairfield University	1 +				1
#133	University of Vermont	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#133	University of Dayton	1 +				1
#133	Miami University: Oxford	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#142	Loyola University Chicago	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#142	Clark University		1 +admitted			1
#151	DePaul University	1 +				1
#151	Duquesne University	1 +				1
#178	Drake University	1 +				1
#236	Belmont University	1 +				1
#269	Northern Illinois University-DeKalb-IL	1 +				1
#304	Western Michigan University	1 +				1
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +	1 +admitted			2
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +	1 +admitted			2
	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	1 +				1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2017-2019	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	19	13	7	0
#2	Amherst College	1 +				1
#4	Wellesley College		1 +admitted	1		2
#11	Grinnell College	1 +				1
#11	Middlebury College	1 +				1
#11	Barnard College			1		1
#11	Wesleyan University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#16	Vassar College		1 +admitted			1
#16	Davidson College		1 +admitted			1
#21	Washington and Lee University	1 +				1
#21	Colgate University		1 +admitted	1		2
#23	Oberlin College			1		1
#25	Colby College	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#27	College of the Holy Cross	1 +	1 +admitted	1		3
#30	Bucknell University	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#30	Lafayette College		1 +admitted			1
#30	Bryn Mawr College	1 +				1
#34	Mount Holyoke College		1 +admitted			1
#38	Skidmore College	1 +	1 +admitted			2
#39	Kenyon College		1 +admitted	1		2
#39	Denison University	1 +				1
#46	Whitman College	1 +				1
#51	St. Olaf College	1 +				1
#51	The University of the South		1 +admitted			1
#59	Trinity University	1 +				1
#70	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1 +				1
#72	Bard College	1 +		1		2
#73	Lake Forest College	1 +				1
#75	Lawrence University	1 +				1
#135	Birmingham-Southern College	1 +				1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2017-2019	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	1	0	0	0
#1	University of Toronto	1 +				1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2017-2019	2016	2015	Total
	All schools	3	0	0	0
#5	University of Edinburgh	1 +				1
#8	University of Glasgow	1 +				1
#33	University of St. Andrews	1 +				1

Academics

AP

(26)

Biology	Calculus AB
French Language and Culture	Spanish Language and Culture
Art History	English Literature and Composition

Biology	Calculus AB
French Language and Culture	Spanish Language and Culture
Art History	English Literature and Composition
Music Theory	Physics 1
United States History	Calculus BC
Computer Science A	Physics 1
Psychology	Chemistry
Macroeconomics	Microeconomics
English Language and Composition	Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing	Chinese Language and Culture
Latin	Computer Science Principles
Comparative Government and Politics	European History
Human Geography	World History

Sports

(5)

Basketball	American Football
Soccer	Tennis
Volleyball

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(18)

Baking Club	Best Buddies
Campus Ministry	Chess Club
Classics Club	Girls' Recreation Association (GRA)

Arts

(14)

Choir	Drama
Music Theory	Ceramics
Photography	Dance

Contact Info

http://www.woodlandsacademy.org

760 East Westleigh Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-4300

admission@woodlandsacademy.org

Illinois

Basic Info

All-girls

Boarding Grades: 9-12

Suburban

ESL: Yes

Year Founded: 1858

Campus Size: 41 acres

Boarding Rate: 20%

Religious Affiliation: school.Catholic

Application Info

Interview: Zoom

Other Accepted Scores: HSPT

School Code:

TOEFL: 7375

SSAT: 8273

Frequently Ask Questions about Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Show all

Tell me a bit about Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart.

Does Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart have rigorous academic requirements?

Where do Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students typically go for their colleges?

What is the application requirement for Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?

What is the latest tuition for Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s All-girls student?

Where is Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart located?

How popular is Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on FindingSchool network?

How to start with an application with Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?

Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?

What is the FindingSchool rating for Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart?

Nearby City

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest and most vibrant cities in the U.S. Known for its iconic skyline, the city boasts architectural marvels such as the Willis Tower and John Hancock Center. Chicago is also home to world-class museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, famous for its extensive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. With a rich cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and a legacy in jazz and blues music, Chicago stands as a hub of history, culture, and innovation.

Population (2022) 2,853,114

Cost of Living Higher than average 22%

Nearby Airport O‘Hare International Airport

Campus 360° Tour

Explore the campus through a Virtual Tour (powered by

FindingSchool collects its data from a variety of reliable sources, including schools, advisors, official U.S. statistics, and feedback from actual parents and students.

Baking Club	Best Buddies
Campus Ministry	Chess Club
Classics Club	Girls' Recreation Association (GRA)
Investment Club	Mathcats
Microscope (student led choir)	Kaleidoscope (audition only)
Poets and Playwrights	Robotics
Scholastic Bowl	Service Club
Sophie's Singers	STEM Club
WACOR	Yearbook

Choir	Drama
Music Theory	Ceramics
Photography	Dance
Clay	Color
Filmmaking	Painting
Art	Music
Piano	Drawing