Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart

3860 Main Street, Amherst, NY, 14226-0142
Tel: (716)834-2101
Grades: 9 - 12 | 400 students
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The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart is a community committed to providing young women with a comprehensive, balanced and challenging Catholic education rooted in the core values of the Franciscan tradition. We are committed to graduating young women with the intellectual preparedness, spiritual grounding, a deep commitment to service, and the leadership skills necessary to have a positive impact on the world.

School Overview:
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
National Coalition of Girls
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1877
Student Body
Total Students 400 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 8% (NY School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Number of AP Courses 12 courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus
Chemistry College French I and II
College Spanish I and II English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition Government
Physics Statistics
United States History World History
Classroom dress code Formal
(Gray skirt, polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,300
Admissions Director Mary Ganey Cochrane
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Badminton Basketball
Crew Cross Country
Field Hockey Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Sailing Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 17 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Amnesty International Book Club
Cooking for a Cause Diversity Club
Drama & Musical productions Environmental Club
Filmmaking Club Flash Mob Club
Life Skills Literary Magazine & Student Newspaper
Mock Trial National Honor Society
Puzzle Club Respect Life Club
Ski Club Writers' Club
Yoga Club

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Nearby Schools:

Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St Benedict School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Kadimah School Of Buffalo
Gr. PK-8 | 0.4 mi. away
St Joseph School University Heights
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
The Park School Of Buffalo
Gr. PK-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Cantalician Center For Learning
Gr. PK | 1.2 mi. away

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