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Academy Of The Sacred Heart

4521 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70115-0701 -

School Notes Overview:

The 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 pre-kindergarten school 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. Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to a personal and active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values; a social awareness which impels to action; the building of community as a Christian value and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. ...

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School Overview:

	Academy Of The Sacred Heart
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Parish	Orleans Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	810 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 74 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 53 students
	Grade 2 - 51 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 51 students
	Grade 7 - 55 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
	Grade 9 - 69 students
	Grade 10 - 59 students
	Grade 11 - 70 students
	Grade 12 - 68 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	95 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The 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 pre-kindergarten school 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. Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to a personal and active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values; a social awareness which impels to action; the building of community as a Christian value and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2007

In the News:

CHS, ESA advance to state (The Daily Iberian)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:36:17 am
It’s not sufficient for first year Catholic High volleyball coach April Harris to hold her team to high expectations during games. She holds her team to high expectations during practice as well.
CHS, ESA ready for state (The Daily Iberian)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:35:57 am
Two Teche Area teams head to Kenner Thursday with hopes of winning a state championship over the three days of the State Farm/LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament held at Pontchartrain Center.
One win, one loss (The Daily Iberian)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:33:27 am
KENNER -- Episcopal School of Acadiana moved on but Catholic High moved out Thursday after the first day of the State Farm/Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Volleyball Tournament held at the Pontchartrain Center.
Area teams set for playoffs (The Daily Iberian)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:38:24 pm
Five Teche Area volleyball teams will continue their seasons this week as the postseason matchups were announced Monday by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
On Campus (Opelousas Daily World)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:54:49 am
Congratulations to the ASH Varsity Cross Country Team, 2009 St. Landry Parish champions and 2009 District 6-2A champions. Coaches Dr. Thomas Vreeland and Ms. Natalie Stelly led the team in a successful season and the girls were in top form as noted by the following team stats.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70115)	School Zip (70115)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,287 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	16%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,094	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	61% / 39%