School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
B-
Matriculation
B-
Academics
B
Extracurriculars
B+
Geo & Community
A-
Reviews
B
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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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$19,500
Enrollment
381
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
91%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1179
Class Size
19
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2021-2023)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 1 + |
| #3 | Harvard College | 1 + |
| #3 | Stanford University | 1 + |
| #3 | Yale University | 1 + |
| #7 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
| #7 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 + |
| #10 | Duke University | 1 + |
| #10 | Northwestern University | 1 + |
| LAC #2 | Amherst College | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Courses
(21)|
Chinese Language and Culture
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental Science
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Chinese Language and Culture
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental Science
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Physics 1
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Computer Science Principles
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Precalculus
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Statistics
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Human Geography
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
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United States Government and Politics
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United States History
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World History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Music Theory
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Sports
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(30)|
Alethea (School Newspaper)
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Black Student Union
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Bloomberg Financial Club
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Campus Ministry
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Creative Writing & Peer Analysis
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Clelian (Yearbook)
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Alethea (School Newspaper)
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Black Student Union
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Bloomberg Financial Club
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Campus Ministry
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Creative Writing & Peer Analysis
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Clelian (Yearbook)
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Data Club
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Drama Guild
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Earth Club
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Red Cross Club
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Film Club
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Law Club
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Morgan’s Message
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Hand Bell Choir
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Italian Club
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Debate Club
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PRISM (Literary Magazine)
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SHAdes at SHA
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World Language Club
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Art Club
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English Honor Society
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International Thespian Society
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Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
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National Honor Society (NHS)
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Science National Honor Society
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World Language Honor Society
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Student Council/Class Office
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Peer Connection
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Campus Ministry Leadership Team
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and Kairos Retreat Leadership Team.
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Arts
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Acting
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Chamber Choir
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Keyboard
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Orchestra
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Performing
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Production
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Acting
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Chamber Choir
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Keyboard
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Orchestra
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Performing
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Production
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Digital Photography
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Film Production
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Painting
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Portfolio
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Studio Art
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Video Production
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Contact Info
Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Sacred Heart Academy
Tell me a bit about Sacred Heart Academy.
Sacred Heart Academy is All-girls private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 381 students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.sacredhearthamden.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.sacredhearthamden.org.
Does Sacred Heart Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Sacred Heart Academy is offering 21 AP courses.
Sacred Heart Academy also have 91% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Sacred Heart Academy also have 91% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Sacred Heart Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Stanford University, Yale University and Johns Hopkins University.
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, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Sacred Heart Academy?
The day tuition for Sacred Heart Academy in 2024 is
$19,500 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at elamboley@sacredhearthamden.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at elamboley@sacredhearthamden.org .
Where is Sacred Heart Academy located?
Sacred Heart Academy is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Sacred Heart Academy on the 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.
Also Sacred Heart Academy has been favorited by 11 users.
How do I complete an application for 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.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Sacred Heart Academy’s official site: http://www.sacredhearthamden.org or call them at 203-288-2309.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Sacred Heart Academy?
Yes, here are few:
Cedarhurst School, Hamden Hall Country Day School and St. Francis Home For Children.
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:
B- for Matriculation
B for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Sacred Heart Academy are:
B- for Matriculation
B for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
Nearby City
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Population (2022)
1,279,329
Cost of Living
Higher than average 47%
Nearby Airport
San Diego International Airport
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