Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Name

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Legal name

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Website

https://woodlandsacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• All-girls education
• Boarding school services
• Catholic secondary education
• Independent school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Student Tuition: Full tuition for local day students, $35,800 annually for 2026-2027 academic year
2. 5-Day Boarding Tuition: Boarding program with weekday on-campus residence, $60,600 annually for 2026-2027
3. 7-Day Boarding Tuition: Full boarding program including weekends, $70,750 annually for 2026-2027
4. Philanthropy and Woodlands Fund: Annual giving program bridging gap between tuition and full cost of education; includes parent, alumnae, trustee, faculty, and friend donations
5. Annual Benefit (Conge): Annual fundraising event supporting school programs, faculty development, and tuition assistance
6. Learning Program Fee: Fee-based specialized academic support services, $13,000 annually for students enrolled in Learning Program
7. Additional Fees: Grade 9-11 General Fee ($2,500), Grade 12 General Fee ($3,050), International Student Fee ($3,350), Shuttle Bus ($600/semester), Student Parking ($200/semester), ESL Program (inquiry-based pricing)
8. Endowment: Long-term investment funds providing ongoing financial support for school operations and scholarships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic independent college-preparatory day and boarding school for young women in grades 9–12, founded in 1858 on a 41-acre Lake Forest, Illinois campus. The school delivers a rigorous academic program with 30 Advanced Placement subjects, a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, and 90% of faculty holding advanced degrees, alongside a 5-day or 7-day boarding program, the fee-based Learning Program for students with diagnosed learning needs, the Center for Global Studies (Global Scholars, International Exchange, Global Odyssey), and a four-year College Counseling program. Nearly 40% of families receive need-based tuition assistance through the Family Individualized Tuition (FIT) program.

Product overview

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart offers a unified college-preparatory educational experience for young women in grades 9-12, combining core academic instruction with specialized support programs and global education initiatives. The institution provides day and boarding programs on its 41-acre Lake Forest campus, supported by the Learning Program for individualized academic support and the Center for Global Studies (encompassing Global Scholars, International Exchange, and Global Odyssey programs) for international exposure. College counseling, Family Individualized Tuition, and virtual tour access complement the core educational offerings, with the entire experience grounded in Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria of education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Academic Program
• All-Girls Boarding Program
• Learning Program
• Center for Global Studies
• Global Scholars Program
• International Exchange Program
• Global Odyssey
• College Counseling Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates of girls' schools are 6x more likely to pursue STEM careers compared to co-ed peers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network of Sacred Heart SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodlands Academy is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, an association of 25 Sacred Heart schools across the United States and Canada. The network, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides educational resources, collaborative opportunities, and spiritual/intellectual resources. Students, faculty, and administrators participate in national workshops, conferences, and programs. Woodlands is philosophically and technologically linked to 150+ schools in 41 countries worldwide.
• Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodlands Academy operates under the educational mission outlined in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education, entrusted by the Society of the Sacred Heart. The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States-Canada Province, includes representation on the Network executive committee. Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) serve on Woodlands' Board of Trustees.
• Institute for Global Learning (IGL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodlands Academy is a proud member of the Institute for Global Learning (IGL), part of a global network of over 400 schools dedicated to innovative global education. The IGL partnership supports Woodlands' Center for Global Studies initiatives.
• Sacred Heart Schools (International Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodlands students participate in individual and group exchanges with Sacred Heart schools around the world, including opportunities in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. More than 25 Sacred Heart students visit Woodlands annually. 150+ schools in 40+ countries participate in the global exchange network.
• Argonne National LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership providing enrichment opportunities for Woodlands students in STEM fields. Students have access to research experiences at the national laboratory.
• Metra Train (Lake Forest Station)minorOthersPublic transportation connection from Lake Forest Metra station providing access to downtown Chicago (1 hour) and Milwaukee (1 hour) for weekend excursions and student travel.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: All-girls Catholic independent day and boarding school in Bethesda, MD, member of the same Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure under the Society of the Sacred Heart, and five Goals and Criteria curriculum framework.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart (Greenwich): All-girls Catholic independent school in Greenwich, CT, also a Network of Sacred Heart Schools member with both day and boarding programs. Closely comparable in size, mission, and international student mix.
• Marymount Schools (Los Angeles): Independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Los Angeles with both day and boarding programs. Comparable in religious affiliation, premium positioning, and RSCJ/Sacred Heart-adjacent identity.
• Emma Willard School: Historic all-girls boarding school in Troy, NY founded 1814, similar age and heritage. Comparable in boarding-centric model, international student recruitment, and college-prep positioning.
• Foxcroft School: All-girls college-preparatory boarding school in Middleburg, VA. Similar boarding program structure, small student body, premium tuition tier, and 4-year college counseling emphasis.
• Westover School: All-girls college-preparatory boarding school in Middlebury, CT with similar small-scale, premium positioning and emphasis on individualized learning.
• Madeira School: Elite all-girls college-preparatory boarding school in McLean, VA with Co-Curriculum experiential learning model. Comparable in premium pricing, college-prep focus, and single-gender boarding positioning targeting similar demographic of high-income families.

Regional players

• North Shore Country Day School: Independent co-educational day school in Winnetka, IL on Chicago's North Shore. Competes for the same Chicago North Shore day-student families within a 10-mile radius of Woodlands.
• Lake Forest Academy: Independent co-educational day and boarding school located in Lake Forest, IL, in immediate proximity to Woodlands. Direct competition for Lake Forest families and international boarding students in the same neighborhood.
• Loyola Academy: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in Wilmette, IL, also on Chicago's North Shore. Competes for faith-seeking Catholic families, though co-educational rather than single-gender.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/woodlandsacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodlandsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/woodlands-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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