Sacred Heart Model School
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....
School Overview:
Sacred Heart Model School |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| % 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.) |
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This School |
(KY) School Avg. |
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| 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
In the News:
- Former Sacred Heart athletic director pleads guilty to fraud (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:12:16 am
A former athletic director of a Louisville private school pleaded guilty on Monday to mail fraud for embezzling checks directed to the school. - Former Athletic Director Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement (WLKY Louisville)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:23:00 am
The former athletic director at Sacred Heart Model School is pleading guilty to embezzling athletic fees. - Former Sacred Heart AD admits to stealing thousands (WHAS TV11 Louisville)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 09:29:02 pm
(WHAS11) - The former athletic director at the Sacred Heart Model School has admitted stealing money meant for student athletics. 62-year-old Patricia Willinger pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday. - Donors replace back-to-school supplies (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 07:29:12 am
About 65 refugee children received back-to-school supplies Wednesday morning from Catholic Charities after donors helped replace supplies that were damaged in the Aug. 4 flooding.
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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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (40206) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 52% / 48% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Ursuline Montessori School - 167 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
- Holy Spirit School - 415 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- St. Matthews Baptist Preschool - 137 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Our Lady Of Lourdes School - 444 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Adath Jeshurun Preschool - 160 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
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