Academics
Academics at WJ
Walsh Jesuit’s academic excellence reflects a Jesuit emphasis on scholastic achievement. WJ offers a dynamic blend of required and elective courses, presented by faculty members who will engage students to their full potential. The Walsh Jesuit classroom sets an ample foundation for lifelong learning.
Walsh Jesuit operates on the semester system. The school day is from 8:15 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.. Classes meet for 40 minutes each day. Students are required to take a minimum of six major courses and complete at least 60 hours of volunteer service to graduate.
Walsh Jesuit, in keeping with the Jesuit values on education and cura personalis, has developed a Policy for Students with Documented Learning Differences and Special Needs. To learn more, please refer to the Academic Adjustments page.
Incoming Freshman Placement Tests
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Placement Exam Registration
Incoming Freshmen interested in testing out of Algebra, Geometry, Fundamentals of Algebra, Honors Freshman Algebra 1, Spanish I, Latin I, Chinese I, or French I - may take such placement exam(s) on Saturday, May 17, beginning with Algebra at 9:00 a.m. (Please click on the link above to register.) Students must have completed a full year of the course to sit for the test.
**If your student has a conflict on May 17, please contact Mrs. Robertson to schedule on the make-up date (June 5).
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Academic Honors
At the end of each semester, Walsh Jesuit recognizes students who earn a cumulative semester GPA of *4.0 or above with First Honors, and those who earn a cumulative semester GPA of *3.5 or above with Second Honors.
* A student who earned a cumulative semester GPA of 3.75 or above prior to the 2023-2024 school year, were recognized as First Honors, and those who earned a cumulative semester GPA of 3.3 or above received the distinction of Second Honors.
FIRST HONORS | FIRST SEMESTER 24-25
SECOND HONORS | FIRST SEMESTER 24-25
Three Walsh Jesuit Students Named National Merit Scholars
Seniors were named National Merit Scholars for the 2024-2025 school year. One student was named a National Merit Semifinalist, and 2 others were recognized as Commended Scholars.
These academically high achieving students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.
| Walsh Jesuit’s 2025 National Merit Semifinalist: |
| Zane Renner Green Middle School |
| Walsh Jesuit’s 2025 National Merit Commended Scholars: |
| Erin Cleary St. Barnabas School, Northfield |
| Nicholas Wurst St. Barnabas School, Northfield |
Congratulations to all these wonderful students; the entire Walsh Jesuit community is very proud of you!
~September 24, 2024
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Our Mission
As a Christ-centered community, we strive to be Men and Women for and with Others.
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Walsh Jesuit High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.