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Sacred Heart of Jesus School

7 Cozzens Avenue, Highland Falls, NY, 10928-0109 -

School Notes Overview:

Sacred Heart School's mission is to educate the whole child in the spirit of the Catholic/Christian tradition of strong family and moral values. We do this by helping each student fulfill their unique gifts and talents as a child of God. We celebrate success for all and use intervention strategies to assure that all children's needs are met - in mind, body and spirit. If a child does not learn the way we teach, we must teach them the way they learn. One Hundred Percent of our students in grades 4 through 8 have met or exceeded the NYS Assessment standards in all subject areas! We are truly the "Heart of the Highlands"!...

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School Overview:

	Sacred Heart Of Jesus School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1930
County	Orange County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	175 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 56 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	90%
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	2
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	advanced Math - grades 6	7
	& 8 and advanced Literature in grade 8
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (students wear uniforms)
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	tuition rates are based upon in or out of parish as well as the abililty to help with fund raising or not. Please call for more info - 845-446-2674
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$500
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Fr. Arlotta & Principal Sutton
Admissions Director	Donna Sutton, Principal
Admissions Associate	Fr. Jack Arlotta
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Drama Program	chess Club
	Claymation Club	Student Council
	Safety Patrol	School Newspaper
	School Band and Chorus & Reading Club

School Notes:

Sacred Heart School's mission is to educate the whole child in the spirit of the Catholic/Christian tradition of strong family and moral values. We do this by helping each student fulfill their unique gifts and talents as a child of God. We celebrate success for all and use intervention strategies to assure that all children's needs are met - in mind, body and spirit. If a child does not learn the way we teach, we must teach them the way they learn. One Hundred Percent of our students in grades 4 through 8 have met or exceeded the NYS Assessment standards in all subject areas! We are truly the "Heart of the Highlands"!
Profile last updated: 07/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10928)	School Zip (10928)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,358 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,511	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	41% / 59%