After Sacred Heart  

Sacred Heart families benefit from a thoughtful and thorough high school counseling program that guides students through each step of the secondary school admissions process.

Families meet with the high school placement counselor who assists them in gathering information on schools of interest, arranging school visit days, and preparing students for admissions assessments, interviews and essays.

The Schools sponsor a high school fair each fall where admissions representatives from more than 20 area schools make themselves available to speak with parents and students about their programs. A test review course is offered after school that acquaints students with the various admissions tests they will encounter at the city’s independent, Catholic and selective-enrollment public high schools. As the application process draws to a close and acceptances are received, the counselor is happy to advise on final school choice, as each family deems necessary. Finally, eighth grade students have an opportunity to speak with Sacred Heart graduates to learn tips for making a successful transition from Sacred Heart to high school. 

Throughout the high school counseling process, emphasis is placed on helping students find the school that is the best fit for them. As a result, our students make school choices that reflect their individual interests, learning styles and ambitions.

The high schools at which our graduates most recently enrolled include:
 
Catholic Coeducational
Loyola Academy
St. Ignatius College Prep
Gordon Tech High School

Catholic Single Sex
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart (girls)
Regina Dominican High School (girls)
Notre Dame (boys)
St. Patrick’s (boys)
Northridge Prep High School (boys)

Independent
Chicago Academy for the Arts
Francis Parker
North Shore Country Day School
The Latin School of Chicago
The British School of Chicago
University of Chicago Lab School

CPS Selective Enrollment
Lane Tech College Prep
Lincoln Park High School IB Program
Northside College Prep
Walter Payton College Prep
Whitney Young College Prep

Other
American School of London, UK
Culver Academy, IN
Evanston Township High School
Lane Tech College Prep
New Trier Township High School
Senn High School IB Program
The Taft School, CT