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What is GSU?
  • Advancement
  • Alumnae
  • Girls Schools Unite
  • Support
  • The Charger Fund

Girls Schools Unite (GSU) is an annual alumnae giving challenge among St. Louis’ all-girls Catholic high schools that promotes school spirit and friendly competition. At Cor Jesu Academy, GSU encourages alumnae to support the Charger Fund through donations that provide vital tuition assistance and student programming.

  • Alumnae
  • The Charger Fund
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What is Funderwear?
  • Athletics
  • Cor Jesu Community
  • Mission
  • Support

Funderwear is Cor Jesu’s long-standing service and spirit tradition that rallies students in a friendly rivalry to collect essential clothing items for St. Patrick Center, supporting dignity and care for those experiencing homelessness.

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Giving Tuesday 2025
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Advancement
  • Alumnae
  • Cor Jesu Community
  • Give a Gift
  • Mission
  • Support
  • The Charger Fund

Cor Jesu’s Giving Tuesday set a new record, raising more than $281,000 from nearly 1,200 donors to support students, strengthen programs and advance the school’s mission.

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What is The Charger Fund?
  • Advancement
  • Alumnae
  • Athletics
  • Support
  • The Charger Fund

The Charger Fund sustains every aspect of a Cor Jesu education, funding academics, tuition assistance, co-curricular programs and innovative initiatives, while inviting donors to make a lasting impact on students’ lives.

  • Advancement
  • Alumnae
  • The Charger Fund
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Hard Work & Heart: CJA Dance Team Brings Home Top Honors from NDA Camp 2025
  • Athletics

The Cor Jesu Dance Team brought home top honors from National Dance Alliance Camp, earning Superior ratings, a Gold in the Elite Medium Varsity division, a Nationals bid and the coveted Spirit Stick. Individual dancers also shined, with standout performances, All-American honors and a prestigious leadership award for captain Katie Beth Terrill '26.

  • Dance
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Modern Women's History Class
  • Academics

Cor Jesu Academy’s new elective, In Our Era: Modern Women’s History, empowers students to explore how women from 1990 to today are shaping culture, leadership and equity. Created by alumna Audrey Lampe Ploesser ’06, the course became an instant favorite for its bold conversations, real-world relevance and unapologetic call to action.

  • Best Highschool
  • Catholic All-Girls School
  • College-Prep Curriculum
  • Cor Jesu Academy
  • Curriculum
  • Empowerment
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RISE: Readiness, Intellect, Spirituality, Empowerment
  • Advancement
  • Give a Gift
  • Mission
  • Support

The RISE program at Cor Jesu Academy empowers middle school girls from underserved communities through a rigorous academic and leadership experience rooted in faith, community and confidence-building. With measurable gains in reading and math and placements at top Catholic high schools, RISE transforms potential into possibility—one student at a time.

  • Academics
  • Cor Jesu Academy
  • Mission
  • RISE
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Excellence Begins at Cor Jesu

Cor Jesu Academy stands out as the best high school in St. Louis, offering a faith-based, all-girls education rooted in academic excellence, leadership and service. From college prep to real-world career experiences, Cor Jesu empowers young women to thrive with confidence, purpose and heart.

  • Athletics
  • Best Highschool
  • Campus Ministry
  • Catholic All-Girls School
  • College-Prep Curriculum
  • Cor Jesu Academy
  • Corporate Partners Initiative
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Introducing Duo Dog Tracker
  • Support

Cor Jesu Academy has welcomed Duo Dog Tracker, a full-time facility dog from Duo Dogs, to support student mental health and well-being on campus. Trained to work in school settings, Tracker will provide comfort, reduce stress and promote emotional wellness for the entire student community.

  • Cor Jesu Academy
  • Duo Dogs
  • St. Louis facility dog
  • emotional support dog
  • facility dog
  • high school mental health support
  • school wellness programs
  • student mental health
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More Than a Movement: Cor Jesu Alumnae Fight for Children Battling Cancer
  • Alumnae
  • Support

Three Cor Jesu Academy alumnae, Erin Drummond ’20, Sofia Ortiz ’21 and Sarah Robinson ’22, are leading the charge in pediatric cancer advocacy through Mizzou MoreThan4, a nonprofit fighting for increased childhood cancer research funding and family support. Rooted in Cor Jesu’s mission to serve and lead with compassion, these young women are raising awareness, driving legislative change and making a lasting impact beyond the classroom.

  • Alumnae
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Giving Tuesday 2024
  • Advancement
  • Alumnae
  • Cor Jesu Community
  • Give a Gift
  • Mission
  • Support
  • The Charger Fund

Cor Jesu Academy raised $253,456 on Giving Tuesday with record alumnae participation and 498 donors. See the impact of your generosity and community support.

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Inside the Blessed Clelia Merloni Chapel

The newly expanded Blessed Clelia Merloni Chapel at Cor Jesu Academy is a sacred space that blends tradition and modern design to deepen faith and spiritual connection for students, faculty and alumnae. Honoring the legacy of Blessed Clelia Merloni and the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the chapel now serves as a vibrant center of prayer, reflection and community on campus.

  • Blessed Clelia Merloni
  • Campus Ministry
  • Catholic
  • Catholic All-Girls School
  • Catholic School
  • Faith-Based Community
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Cor Jesu Academy Celebrates Third State Soccer Championship Victory
  • Athletics

Cor Jesu Academy captured the 2024 State Soccer Championship with a dominant 3-0 victory over Rockwood Summit, marking the program’s third state title and highlighting the strength of its all-alumna coaching team. With a 21-4 season record and a 12-game winning streak, the Chargers showcased elite athleticism, teamwork and school spirit that reflect the excellence of Cor Jesu’s athletics program.

  • Soccer
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