We're off the main road here. Facing declining enrollment and rising tuition, some Chicago Catholic schools have turned to non-traditional recruitment methods to compete with popular public schools like Whitney Young High School and Walter Payton College Prep, which often steal the spotlight from smaller parochial schools. Collins said she has found that making new families comfortable with the school is key to persuading them to sign their kids up for classes. But high-profile city schools are still a threat. I believe those schools would give me a challenge.
Money is another worry.
About 70 percent of students receive financial aid, Collins said. Parent Teresa Arroyo brought her three daughters to the Jo Games but said her oldest will go to Walter Payton next year. Her husband makes too much to qualify for financial aid at Josephinum, she said, but not enough to make the tuition easy to afford. Some worked at the games Saturday and said they're glad they chose Josephinum. I like Josephinum because I think teachers have more time for you, and I'm happy to be here.