RISE Program
Readiness. Intellect. Spirituality. Empowerment.
Are you ready to RISE? Cor Jesu Academy's RISE program prepares middle school girls with the skills necessary to earn admittance to and succeed at the top high schools in St. Louis. RISE is designed to supplement a student's traditional middle school education, with a focus on Math, English Language Arts and Leadership.
RISE Year 1:
- Summer after 6th grade (six weeks)
- School Year Saturdays (families choose six Saturdays to attend during the school year)
RISE Year 2:
- Summer after 7th grade (six weeks)
- School Year Saturdays (families choose six Saturdays to attend during the school year)
RISE Year 3:
- Summer after 8th grade: Study Serve Explore is our program for rising 9th graders. Families choose two weeks to attend during the summer.
RISE Mission Statement
RISE empowers Middle School girls through a three-year journey of growth rooted in faith, relationships and a rigorous curriculum that prepares them for high school and beyond. Through strong partnerships with schools, families, mentors and peers, RISE nurtures each student’s academic, social-emotional, and spiritual development, equipping them to lead with confidence, serve with compassion and thrive as future changemakers in their communities.
Eligible Students
- Student is a current 6th grade girl (will begin 7th grade in the Fall of 2025).
- Student's family demonstrates significant financial need (with respect to their ability to pay Catholic high school tuition).
- Student possesses good to superior academic and leadership potential (based on 5th and 6th grade report cards).
- Students score highly on standardized tests .
Admission will be prioritized based on financial need, parent motivation and follow-through and student aptitude.
Acceptance into RISE does not guarantee acceptance to Cor Jesu Academy.
The RISE Application Process
For all inquiries, please contact Jennifer Sisul, RISE assistant at rise@corjesu.org.
Para cualquier consulta, póngase en contacto con Jennifer Sisul, asistente de RISE, en rise@corjesu.org.