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Rosewood Foundation
Rosewood Foundation is committed to supporting Chicago-area Catholic schools in building inclusive learning environments. Students with special needs achieve their individual academic objectives while learning alongside their peers. For more information on Inclusive Education within the Archdiocese of Chicago, email info@rosewoodfoundation.org. If you are a parent of a child with special needs or an Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic School Administrator, please refer to our Apply For Grant page for information on funding opportunities.
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to provide children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive education in Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Chicago. We envision our Catholic schools to be a place where every student is valued as a unique child made in the image and likeness of God.
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Our Partner Schools
Rosewood Foundation works together with several schools in the greater Chicago area to support their inclusive education learning environment. We look forward to welcoming more schools into our Rosewood family very soon.
Embers Academy
Embers is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and character formation and works in partnership with parents, who are the primary educators of their children.
Mary, Seat of Wisdom School
Mary, Seat of Wisdom School offers students a faith-based education steeped in tradition, continually incorporating advances in technology and curricular innovation.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy
Educating children in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago since 1888, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy offers top-tier academics in a nurturing Catholic environment.
Pope John XXIII School
Pope John XXIII School, where faith, learning, and community empower your child to grow and thrive. Through a well-rounded education from preschool to middle school.
Regina Dominican High School
St. Ann's School
St. Matthias School
St. Matthias School is the only PK3-8th Grade Catholic, International Baccalaureate (IB), National Blue Ribbon School in Illinois.
St. Pius V School
St. Pius V has a rich legacy of educating multiple generations of families, offering academic excellence intertwined with faith, values, and a dedication to promoting peace.
Visitation Catholic School
At Visitation, students are empowered through one-on-one attention, in-house counselors, STEAM-based curriculum, and Social-Emotional Learning.
Our Supported Schools
St. James School
St. Paul of the Cross School
St. John the Evangelist School
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future
Success Stories:
Christina’s Story
Christina is a joyful little girl who loves attending Embers Academy with her two older siblings.
She has a speech disability and developmental delays. With a grant from Rosewood, Christina is thriving in the kindergarten classroom and exceeding all expectations. She is even learning to read!
Kathryn
Kathryn is a bright young preschool student at St. Ann School in Pilsen. She brings joyful energy to her classroom each day! Kathryn’s parents dreamed of sending her to the same Catholic school as her four siblings, despite her Autism diagnosis.
Mateo’s Victory!
Mateo attends Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy and joined the Cross Country team in the Fall. He loved being a part of it and was always ready to go and full of energy!
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