Sacred Heart Model School

3107 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY, 40206-0402 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Sacred Heart Model School, a member of Sacred Heart Schools on the Ursuline Campus, is a Catholic private co-educational school, Kindergarten through Grade Eight. Faithful to the mission of the Ursuline Sisters, Sacred Heart Model School educates the whole person in a nurturing Christ-centered environment. We are dedicated to providing for the spiritual, intellectual, moral, aesthetic, social and physical development of each student. Every child is unique and possesses certain skills and abilities. By differentiating instruction, the SHMS staff educates and challenges our students in a way that supports their maximum growth, development and personal success....

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School Overview:

 
Sacred Heart Model School
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1924
County Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students 362 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 8%
Students by Grade
Kind - 40 students
Grade 1 - 34 students
Grade 2 - 42 students
Grade 3 - 39 students
Grade 4 - 39 students
Grade 5 - 42 students
Grade 6 - 42 students
Grade 7 - 43 students
Grade 8 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Classroom dress code Formal
(Girls: navy jumpers, skirts & sweater vests. Boys: navy/khaki pants & navy sweater vest.)
This School
(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 175 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,750
Head of School Dr. Mary Beth Bowling
Admissions Director Anne Blim

School Notes:

  • Sacred Heart Model School is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
  • The Model School continues to offer the very latest teaching practices and is proud of the way its faculty members share their professional and personal gifts with their students.
  • SHMS is dedicated to nurturing enlightened scholars, responsible citizens and involved community leaders of high character.
  • Small class size, service commitments from K-8, a full array of arts taught by professionals, and extensive foreign language studies (four days/week lower level; five days/week middle school) offer Model School students enrichment and growth opportunities unique to our school.
  • We are proud of our hallmarks of excellence in academic rigor, leadership development, faith formation, service outreach and arts exploration.
  • We just opened our brand new elementary gymnasium! Our full-time athletic director's goal is to "put each athlete in a position that gives him or her the opportunity to be successful!"
  • We welcome everyone to visit us and see why Sacred Heart Model School has been the Model of Excellence since 1924.
  • Profile last updated: 08/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40206)
School Zip (40206)
(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,792 people 4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 48% 15%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $34,836 $39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 59 years old 40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 66% / 34%

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