Overview

Students at Sacred Heart Academy, a premier Catholic/Core Knowledge school, learn to live the message of Jesus Christ in the Catholic tradition, and to acquire sound scholastic abilities. Sacred Heart Academy does this by creating an atmosphere of empathy, faith, respect, and community team work. This is accomplished by developing and enhancing a diversity of culture, experience, people, learning techniques, and learning styles.
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Official information of Sacred Heart Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

B- Day
C Matriculation
B Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B Reviews
C Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: 9-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $17,200
# of Students: 494
Teacher:Student: 1:8
AP Courses: 22
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1179/1600
#324

US Day School

Matriculation

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AP Courses

(Total 22)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
French Language and Culture
Latin
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
French Language and Culture
Latin
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Physics 1
Computer Science Principles
European History
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
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Sports

(Total 11)
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 11)
Chamber Choir
Choir
Drama
Orchestra
Theater
Digital Photography
Media
Painting
Portfolio
Studio Art
Chamber Choir
Choir
Drama
Orchestra
Theater
Digital Photography
Media
Painting
Portfolio
Studio Art
Video Production
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 36)
Alethea (School Newspaper)
Anime Club
Black Student Union
Bloomberg Financial Club
Book Club
Campus Ministry
Clelian (Yearbook)
Creative Writing
Drama Guild
Earth Club
Alethea (School Newspaper)
Anime Club
Black Student Union
Bloomberg Financial Club
Book Club
Campus Ministry
Clelian (Yearbook)
Creative Writing
Drama Guild
Earth Club
Excelsior Club
Francophone Club
Hand Bell Choir
Math League
Medical Research Club
Myth and Cultures Club
PRISM (Literary Magazine)
Programming Club
SHAdes at SHA
SHArk Spirit Club
Ski/Snowboarding Club
Social Outreach Club
S.T.A.R. Club (Student Technology Assistance Resource)
Visual Arts Club
Wellness and Meditation Club
Student Council/Class Office
Peer Connection
Campus Ministry Leadership Team
Kairos Retreat Leadership Team
Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
National Honor Society (NHS)
Science National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Latin National Honor Society
Chinese National Honor Society
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1946
Campus Size: 125 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Interview: Skype, On Campus

TOEFL

Brief Reviews

(Total 6)
4.5/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 7)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Sacred Heart Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Sacred Heart Academy.
Sacred Heart Academy is All-girls private day school located in San Diego, Connecticut, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 494 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sacredhearthamden.org.
02.
Does Sacred Heart Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Sacred Heart Academy is offering 22 AP courses.

Sacred Heart Academy also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Sacred Heart Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019, some students attended Yale University, University of Chicago, University of Virginia, New York University and University of Rochester.
04.
What is the application requirement for Sacred Heart Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Sacred Heart Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Sacred Heart Academy’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Sacred Heart Academy in 2024 is $17,200, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at elamboley@sacredhearthamden.org .
06.
Where is Sacred Heart Academy located?
Sacred Heart Academy is located in the State of Connecticut of USA. The closest major city is San Diego, which is about 2483 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Diego International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Sacred Heart Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Sacred Heart Academy is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Sacred Heart Academy has been favorited by 11 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Sacred Heart Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Sacred Heart Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Sacred Heart Academy’s official site: http://www.sacredhearthamden.org or call them at 203-288-2309.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Sacred Heart Academy?
Yes, here are few: Hamden Hall Country Day School, Cedarhurst School and St. Francis Home For Children.

The closest major city is San Diego. You can find out more schools near San Diego here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Sacred Heart Academy?
The overall rating for Sacred Heart Academy is B-.

The section ratings of Sacred Heart Academy are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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