Type Independent Head of school Nat Wilburn Phone +1 773-262-4446 Number of students 702 | Established 1876 Enrollment 702 students Founded 1876 | |
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Founder Society of the Sacred Heart Grades Kindergarten (K) through 8 Address 6250 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660, USA Profiles | ||
The Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls, founded in 1876, and Hardey Preparatory for Boys, founded in 1935, serve children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
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Sacred Heart is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The Schools' low student/teacher ratio - 9:1 - reflects its commitment to providing a learning environment that is challenging and supportive to a variety of learners. The Schools' belief in the effectiveness of single sex classrooms - which children begin to experience in first grade - further illustrates its focus on each child as an individual.
The Schools are Roman Catholic, with a diverse student body. Families originate from 35 different countries and represent every major religion. About 20% of students enroll with the help of scholarships and financial aid. While there are families from all kinds of backgrounds, they come together as one caring community.
The Schools' educational mission is deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the Society of the Sacred Heart and the work of St. Madeline Sophie Barat, who first articulated her educational vision in 1800. It was her belief, as it is the Schools’, that children who first learn they are loved and valued are in the best position to acquire knowledge and then learn to use that knowledge not only for their own benefit, but for the benefit of all humanity.
In this common mission, Sacred Heart is part of a network of Sacred Heart educational institutions around the world, including 24 schools in the United States and Canada.
Academics
Sacred Heart Schools serves children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade in three small academic divisions—Primary School, Lower School and Middle School. Each school enrolls 200 – 240 boys and girls and is led by a Division Head who works closely with the students, faculty and parents of the Division.
The Head of Schools provides leadership for the institution as a whole and, along with the Board of Trustees, crafts the long-range vision for the Schools.
Athletics
Sacred Heart Schools offers a wide variety of sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. There are around 42 teams that compete throughout the year. Students can participate in various skill levels of soccer, cross country, track, volleyball, softball, basketball and baseball.
The students play and compete against children from schools from the Chicago Archdiocese.
Also offered is Biddy Basketball, a youth basketball program for students in grades K-3. It is an eight week program.
Notable alumni
Publications
Newsnotes is an electronic newsletter that comes out twice a month and features information that links back to the website.
The Heartbeat is a newsletter that comes out quarterly and includes articles and classnotes.
From the Head and the Heart is a newsletter that comes out semi-annually and features a message from the Head of Schools, as well as, a main feature story.
The Young Alumni eNewsletter is an electronic newsletter sent to Sacred Heart alumni with updates on alumni news and links to photos.