St. Isaac Jogues at a Glance
St. Isaac's is a private, Catholic Preschool through 8th grade school and a member institution of the Diocese of Joliet. The school is registered with, and has received formal recognition from, the Illinois State School Board of Education, and has been designated a “National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence” by the United States Department of Education.
Standardized test results, including the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Explore Entrance Exam, consistently place St. Isaac Jogues School students within the highest quartile (top 25%), both nationally and locally. St. Isaac Jogues also graduates a high number of National Merit Scholars. National Merit Scholars are students who place in the top 1%* of high school seniors nationally. *based on PSAT scores
Standardized test results, including the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Explore Entrance Exam, consistently place St. Isaac Jogues School students within the highest quartile (top 25%), both nationally and locally. St. Isaac Jogues also graduates a high number of National Merit Scholars. National Merit Scholars are students who place in the top 1%* of high school seniors nationally. *based on PSAT scores
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STUDENT BODY: 460
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 22
UNIFORMS: The student body wears uniforms unique to their grade level: preschool, elementary, intermediate and junior high.
LUNCH PROGRAM: SIJ offers a voluntary hot lunch on Mondays.
LEARNING ASSISTANCE: Through early intervention and individual support, our Learning Resource program helps students who are struggling with their academic workload or the demands of math and reading. The Child Assistance Team (CAT) which includes members of the St. Isaac Jogues faculty, a speech pathologist and a school social worker focus on providing a student the specific help they need to succeed in the classroom.
ACCELERATED LEARNING:
Math Grades Gr. 6-8 (7th – 9th grade curriculum)
Literature ( Grade 7 – 8th grade curriculum and Grade 8 – 9th grade curriculum)
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: SIJ graduates attend some of the best parochial high schools in the Chicago area including: Benet Academy, Mount Carmel High School, Fenwick High School, Montini Catholic, Nazareth Academy and St. Ignatius College Prep.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 22
UNIFORMS: The student body wears uniforms unique to their grade level: preschool, elementary, intermediate and junior high.
LUNCH PROGRAM: SIJ offers a voluntary hot lunch on Mondays.
LEARNING ASSISTANCE: Through early intervention and individual support, our Learning Resource program helps students who are struggling with their academic workload or the demands of math and reading. The Child Assistance Team (CAT) which includes members of the St. Isaac Jogues faculty, a speech pathologist and a school social worker focus on providing a student the specific help they need to succeed in the classroom.
ACCELERATED LEARNING:
Math Grades Gr. 6-8 (7th – 9th grade curriculum)
Literature ( Grade 7 – 8th grade curriculum and Grade 8 – 9th grade curriculum)
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: SIJ graduates attend some of the best parochial high schools in the Chicago area including: Benet Academy, Mount Carmel High School, Fenwick High School, Montini Catholic, Nazareth Academy and St. Ignatius College Prep.
