Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Email Format
Higher EducationIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, independent college-preparatory day and boarding school for young women located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Founded in 1858, it participates in the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools, a consortium that spans 41 countries and 21 cities in the United States, and it adheres to the Goals and Criteria established by Sacred Heart education. The school serves families seeking faith-based, single-sex secondary education with both day and boarding options and emphasizes college readiness within a networked, values-driven approach. In October 2025, external rankings recognized Woodlands Academy as the best Catholic high school and the best all-girls high school on the North Shore in Niche’s 2026 rankings.