Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
440 Saint Katherine Dr, La Canada, CA, 91011-0910 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (626)685-8333
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The education is strong and the bonds of community are lasting here. Love, respect and compassion are the underpinnings which support the people, the place and the programs that make us who we are. For over 75 years, the Dominican Sisters and their colleagues have nurtured the dreams, intellectual curiosity and goals of young women in a quiet yet powerful way. We celebrate the achievements of the thousands of young women who have passed through our doors and look with hope to the many young women who come to share the joys of our Flintridge family. FSHA supports an atmosphere where cultural, ethnic and economic diversity are prized, where academic challenge is expected, and where the Dominican philosophy governing the Catholic education is lived, a philosophy that recognizes the intrinsic worth of each person. The school has not wavered in its commitment to values, women’s dignity and equality, cultural diversity, or to single-gender college preparatory education. This unique balance of academic excellence and moral integrity is the foundation of "the Flintridge experience." ...read more  

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School Overview:
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1931
County Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 406 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School ( CA ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 59% 39%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 99 students
Grade 10 - 100 students
Grade 11 - 112 students
Grade 12 - 95 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 60%
Average Class Size 18
Number of AP Courses 23
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
This School ( CA ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:11
*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 Jan. 8
Yearly Tuition Cost $17,150
% on Financial Aid 25%
Acceptance Rate 57%
Headmaster Sister Celeste Marie Botello
Admissions Director Luana Castellano
Admissions Associate Catherine O'Brien
 
School Notes:
  • Academic excellence is the core of Flintridge, and the school’s broad curriculum prepares graduates well for their journey into higher education.
  • As with virtually all Flintridge alumnae, one hundred percent of the Class of 2007 will attend college. These talented young women were the recipients of many academic, athletic and leadership scholarships at a variety of universities and colleges throughout the country.
  • Students at each grade level participate in spiritual retreats led by adult and trained peer counselors, and include one- and two-day retreats for underclasswomen, a four-day retreat to Catalina Island for juniors, and two days of prayer and a four-day Kairos retreat for seniors.
  • Students are trained as peer leaders in LIFE (Living in Faith Experience), as Journey leaders and as Kairos leaders, all of whom help lead retreats.
  • The visual and performing arts program has, from the school’s inception, always been a vital part of the Flintridge curriculum. In addition to being able to select from a wide variety of arts classes, students present a full-scale musical production each year, plus a drama or comedy on the alternate semester.
  • Members of the school’s dance companies, and from all dance classes, stage a dance concert in the spring of each year, featuring not only Flintridge dancers but also student choreography. Dance students also perform in the annual musical.
  • Four musical recitals are held each year to showcase piano, chamber music, orchestra, advanced musicians and vocal technique. Student musicians may also play for school liturgies, the student musical and at graduation.
  • Art students display their work at the annual art show while also contributing their talents by helping produce backdrops for theatrical productions and illustrating the school’s literary magazine.
  • The Academy believes that the opportunity for participation in selected athletic activities is a vital part of the educational experience.
  • Freshmen must take a full year of Physical Education/Health, but all students are encouraged to try out for a team. Consistently, well over 70 percent of the student body in any given year participates in athletics.
  • Clubs are busy. Time is set aside each week for members to meet and plan activities, which may range from a bake sale by the math club and a mime-a-thon by Thespians to a limerick contest by the literary glub club or “toga day” by the Latin club.
  • Approximately 25 percent of the Academy’s student body receives some form of scholarship or financial aid. During the 2006-07 academic year, close to $600,000 was awarded in financial aid to qualified students.
  • Additionally, between four and six incoming freshmen who demonstrate outstanding achievement in academics, entrance exam results, co-curricular activities, service to school and community, and based on teacher/principal recommendations receive merit scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $8,000.
  • The original mission-style buildings, which were designed in 1927 by noted Southern California architect Myron Hunt, overlook the San Gabriel Valley and the Pasadena Rose Bowl from the crest of the San Rafael hills.
  • Profile last updated: 11/30/2007

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About This Zip Code ( 91011 )
School Zip ( 91011 ) ( CA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 20,187 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 71% 32%
Population Average Age 42 years old 33.3 years old
Average Household Size 2.9 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $109,802 $50,900
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.8 rooms 4.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 53 years old 42 years old
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Zipcode (91011)



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