Woodlands Academy, Community Contributor

Located at 760 E. Westleigh Road in Lake Forest, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic day and boarding college-preparatory high school for young women in grades nine through 12 that promotes academic, artistic and athletic excellence along with global awareness, social responsibility and strong faith.

According to the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, all-girls' schools lead the way in graduating women who become our nation's scientists, doctors, engineers, designers and inventors. Research shows that girls' school graduates are more likely to consider majoring in math, science and technology and also are more likely to consider engineering careers compared to girls who attend coed schools.

Woodlands Academy is part of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart Schools that spans the United States and 40 countries around the world. Its students have the opportunity to participate in an exchange program allowing them to attend a quarter or a semester abroad at one of the other Sacred Heart schools.

For more information, call 847-234-4300, visit woodlandsacademy.org. or watch a video about the Woodlands Academy experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH_w7C1pA7E&feature=player_embedded.