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Immaculate Heart Advantage
The All-Girls School Advantage
Research shows that girls think, interact, display leadership, and make decisions differently than boys. At Immaculate Heart, we focus on teaching girls to be confident and self-assured in their seemingly unlimited potential. For generations, our students distinguish themselves by their intellectual curiosity, their compassion and courage, and their desire to make positive contributions in the world.
Delilah, Class of 2024
Immaculate Heart is so unique because everyone here is such a tight knit family. When you walk into school, you instantly feel welcomed and at home in the community.
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Steeped in Learning
In a recent commission by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Dr. Linda Sax and colleagues looked at the annual, nationwide study of the renowned UCLA Higher Education Research Freshman Survey of students entering their first year of college.
Students of all-girls schools report:
- Having higher aspirations and greater motivation;
- Being challenged to achieve more;
- Engaging more actively in the learning process;
- Participating in activities that prepare them for the world outside of school;
- Feeling more comfortable being themselves and expressing their ideas;
- Showing greater gains on core academic and life skills;
- and Being and feeling more supported in their endeavors.
Women graduates of all-girls schools exhibit:
- Higher academic engagement and a tendency to outscore their coed counterparts on the SAT
- Higher levels of academic self-confidence in their writing and public speaking abilities
- Greater confidence in their mathematical and computer abilities
- Increased tendency to pursue careers in engineering (three times more likely than their coed counterparts)
- Higher participation in student groups in college and greater political engagement
For more information about the All Girls School Advantage and the peer-reviewed research from UCLA, please visit the International Coalition of Girls’ schools.
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Higher Aspirations & Motivation
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Appetite for Challenge
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Engagement
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Preparation for Real-World Experiences
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Confidence
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Gains in Knowledge and Life Skills
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Support
College Matriculation
Virtually 100% of Immaculate Heart's graduates go on to college immediately after graduation, many to some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. Each year, Immaculate Heart students are recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program, and many students earn significant scholarships to colleges and universities.
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Our Community Partners
Immaculate Heart's student body proudly reflects the cultural tapestry of the city of Los Angeles. In our efforts to welcome all new families considering Immaculate Heart and to foster support and belonging among our current Panda families, we have partnered with several organizations with aligned missions.
Private School Village
Private School Village (PSV) is a parent-led nonprofit organization addressing the unique aspects of the private school experience of Black and Brown families, providing community and social events for parents and students to connect and thrive across Los Angeles private schools. Learn more at privateschoolvillage.org
International Coalition of Girls' Schools
The International Coalition of Girls' Schools (IGCS) is a non-profit committed to elevating women's leadership across the world through celebrating and supporting the value of all-girls education. We partner with them for access to research, networking, and student support opportunitues. Learn more at girlsschools.org
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A Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, Immaculate Heart has been located on a beautiful hillside property in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles since our founding by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1906. We celebrate more than a century of nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, social and moral development of students as they distinguish themselves as women of great heart and right conscience.