100% of Sacred Heart graduates are accepted to four-year universities and colleges*.

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Attendances in the last 5 years:
University of Alabama • Alfred • University of Arkansas • Auburn University • Birmingham Southern College • Boston College • Boston University • Bucknell University • University of California, Berkeley • Catholic University of America • College of Charleston • University of Colorado Boulder • Cornell University • Emory University • Fordham University • Furman University • George Mason University • George Washington University • Georgetown University • University of Georgia • High Point University • Hobart & William Smith Colleges • Howard University • Johns Hopkins University • Lauder Business School, Vienna, Austria • University of Louisiana at Lafayette • Louisiana State University • Louisiana Tech University • Loyola Marymount University • Loyola University Chicago • Loyola University New Orleans • Lynn University • Marymount Manhattan College • University of Miami • University of Michigan • Middlebury College • Millsaps College • University of Mississippi • Mississippi State University • University of Missouri • University of New Orleans • The New School: Parsons School of Design • New York University • Nicholls State University • University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill • Northwestern University • University of Notre Dame • University of Pennsylvania • Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada • Rhodes College • University of Richmond • Rider University • Roanoke College • Saint Joseph’s University • Saint Louis University • Saint Mary’s College • Sam Houston State University • Samford University • University of San Diego • Savannah College of Art and Design • Seton Hall University • Sewanee:  The University of the South • University of South Alabama • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • Southern Methodist University • University of Southern Mississippi • Spring Hill College • St. Edward’s University • Stetson University • Swarthmore College • University of Texas at Austin • Texas Christian University • Texas Tech University • Trinity University • Tulane University • University of the Arts • Vanderbilt University • Villanova University • University of Virginia • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest University • Washington and Lee University • Xavier University of Louisiana

*100% college acceptance rate is based on the last 5 years.

•  In 1867, the RSCJs open the first Sacred Heart school, Mater Admirabilis, in the French Quarter.
• Rev. Mother DuTreil, RSCJ purchased the John Calhoun/Rivers estate at 4521 St. Charles Avenue––the second Sacred Heart school in New Orleans which opened with three students.
• Through the years, the Rosary building underwent three major expansions in 1906, 1913, and 1996.
• In 1998, the expansion included the new academic wing on the corner of Jena and Carondelet Streets.
• In 2002, the Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of the First Baptist Church property on St. Charles and Napoleon avenues.
• The Mater Campus opened in the fall of 2005 and is home to the Preschool and Primary School.
• In 2011, the school opened a new Arts and Athletics Complex on the back square of the Rosary Campus that enhances the arts, athletics, wellness, and co-curricular programs.
• In 2012, the Rosary campus celebrated its 125th year anniversary on the historic St. Charles Avenue
• In 2017, extensive renovations were made to the STEAM wing of the Rosary Campus, launching the Richard C. Colton Jr. Performing and Fine Arts Center along with the Katherine and Robert Boh Innovation Lab & Makerspace. The library wing also underwent design and learning space renovations.

Required Upper School courses include:

Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language, English Literature, French Language, Spanish Language, World History, United States History, Government, Biology, Environmental Science, Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science and Studio Art. Students in these courses are prepared for and required to take Advanced Placement tests to earn honors credit. Advanced Placement courses are considered honors courses.

Honors courses are marked H on the transcript and are weighted +1 in the GPA. Advanced Placement courses are marked H AP on the transcript and are weighted +1 in the GPA.

Honors courses are offered in:

• English II
• French II, III, IV
• Spanish II, III, IV
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Precalculus
• Calculus

Grading Scale:

Honor Roll

A minimum 3.40 GPA for the year with no grade below B- (except honors courses where no grade may be below C+) is required.

Based on grades from June 2022, the class of 2022 had the following record:

• 4.00 Highest Honors 20/41
• 3.70 High Honors 10/41
• 3.40 Honors 7/41

Testing

Students take the PSAT9, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT and AP tests.  AP scores are always sent separately and typically only to the college they will attend.

Tech in the Class

The Academy of the Sacred Heart students can receive Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Word, Excel and Power Point. Students, through these specific computer classes, can earn up to three college credits.

• Network of Sacred Heart Schools
• Archdiocese of New Orleans
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
• National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)
• National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls (NAPSG)
• Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
• Online School for Girls

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Policy on Use of Photos & Videos

The privacy of student photos is important to us at Academy of the Sacred Heart. Throughout the year, photographs and videos are sometimes taken of students either by Sacred Heart and/or the media. Unless a parent otherwise notifies the school, photographs and videos may be used by Sacred Heart or its designees for publication or broadcast purposes.

If you DO NOT wish for photography or videos of your child to be used externally, you can Opt-Out for either/all of the following:
1) Social Media and Marketing/Events usage
2) PR and Media/News usage

Please contact the Director of Communications/Public Relations at communications@ashrosary.org

Non Discrimination Policy

Sacred Heart is a Catholic, independent college prep, ISAS school for girls, and admits qualified students regardless of race, diversity, religion, nationality or ethnic origin.

The Academy of the Sacred Heart’s mission includes the goal of educating young women to have a greater understanding of diversity in all forms in the New Orleans area in order to celebrate our differences and to break down the barriers that separate us.

Sacred Heart recognizes that through education, open-minded dialogue and action, we can help change the systemic causes of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that permeate our society.