Rosary High School (Aurora, Illinois)

Rosary High School
Address
901 North Edgelawn Drive Aurora , (Kane County) , Illinois 60506 United States
Coordinates	41°46′30″N 88°21′30″W / 41.77500°N 88.35833°W / 41.77500; -88.35833
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	Veritas (Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Dominican Sisters
Established	1962
School district	129
Authority	Dominican Sisters of Springfield. IL
CEEB code	140182
Head of school	Ms. Amy McMahon
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	280 (2020-2021)
Average class size	17
Classes offered	College Preparatory
Color(s)	Royal Blue and White
Slogan	Empower Achieve Succeed
Athletics	13 teams
Athletics conference	Girls Catholic Athletic Conference
Sports	Basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance team, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Mascot	Royals
Team name	Royals/Beads
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	Veritas
Yearbook	Exodus
Tuition	$11,600 (2020-21)
Athletic Director	John Rutter
Director of Philanthropy & Alumnae	Annika Strolle
Director of Communications & Marketing	Vicki Danklefsen
Director of Special Events & Volunteers	Becky Barr
Website	www.rosaryhs.com

Rosary High School was established in 1962 by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois as a private, all-girls, college-preparatory, Roman Catholic, high school located in Aurora, Illinois. It is ranked as one of the top private schools in the state of Illinois as students achieve on average 5 points higher on the ACT and 43 points higher on the SAT. In addition, Rosary offers 22 various clubs and organizations and 13 sports teams. There is a very high participation rate where 82% of the student body plays in sports with an average GPA of 3.47. Because many of the sports teams reach sectional and state finals, 12 NCAA scholarships are awarded on average each year. Currently, one of Rosary's swimmers, Alexis Yager, has qualified for the Olympic Trials in 3 events. The Beads, Rosary's swim team, has won the Illinois state swim title 8 times (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2023). The Beads have also been runner-up for the title four times (2000, 2003, 2004 and 2014) and have placed third four times (1999, 2001, 2010 and 2011).^[2]

Academics

Rosary provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that teaches to the individual student. Graduation requirements: Rosary High School requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology, 3 credits in Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, 2 credits of a foreign language, 1 credit of physical education, 0.5 credits of Health, and 3.5 credits of electives. In foreign languages, Rosary offers classes in Spanish, Latin, and French. It is also one of the only high schools in the state to have a dedicated Student Success Center where students on a daily basis receive individualized tutoring. This ensures that students at all levels are able to be successful and excel through all subjects.

As a college preparatory school, 100% of students attend college post-graduation. Rosary High School is an exceptional investment and value because students can earn up to 28 hours of college credit through dual-credit courses offered via Waubonsee Community College on Rosary's campus.^[3] This saves parents approximately over $200,000 in college tuition each semester. In addition, graduates earn approximately $16 million in scholarships for college each year.

Rosary High School maintains a relationship with Marmion Academy, its brother school. There are many joint activities and social clubs between the two schools, though mostly musical groups such as the theatre programs and the marching band.

Students are required to complete a total of 30 service hours per year.

Notes

External links

• Rosary High School's Website

This page was last edited on 15 April 2024, at 05:08