Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, founded in 1887, has continued to serve as a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls, offering instruction from preschool through upper school. Little Hearts, a separate Early Learning Center for Toddler and Nursery girls, also affiliated with the school. The Rosary, as Sacred Heart is affectionately called, is part of an international group of academic institutions directed by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a teaching order founded in France in 1800 by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat. All Schools of the Sacred Heart adhere to the same mission and commit themselves to the five goals of:
The Academy is associated and/or affiliated with the following organizations:
Academy of the Sacred Heart Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Academy of the Sacred Heart St. Charles, Missouri
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Miami, Florida
Convent of the Sacred Heart Greenwich, Connecticut
Convent of the Sacred Heart New York City, New York
Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart Princeton, New Jersey
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Houston, Texas
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Omaha, Nebraska
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bellevue, Washington
Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Newton, Massachusetts
Regis School of the Sacred Heart for Boys Houston, Texas
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton, California
Sacred Heart Schools Chicago, Illinois
Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, California
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda, Maryland
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Princeton, New Jersey
Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School St. Louis, Missouri
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Lake Forest, Illinois
Customs and traditions which characterize Sacred Heart Schools change throughout the years, but the vital force always remains the same: a deep, personal love of Christ which will inspire the student who has been touched by it to share this love with others in a life of concern and service. It is important for each student at Sacred Heart to grow in the knowledge that she is loved for herself. This conviction will help her t o develop into a truly integrated person, aware of her own worth and ability, able to judge and to decide for herself on principle rather than on random reflection or emotional response, capable of denying herself for the good of others, and willing to live the truth regardless of personal cost.
Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education
The Academy of the Sacred Heart is comprised of four levels:
Each division focuses on the development stages of its students, while maintaining its commitment to a quality, Catholic education. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of lay and religious members. Little Hearts, a separate Early Learning Center, is offered for Toddler and Nursery girls.
Sacred Heart is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.