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Sacred Heart School

1814 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18020-0180 -

School Notes Overview:

Sacred Heart School is a K-8 Catholic School located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We lay a foundation that blends the best of the modern academics with tradional principles. We cultivate a philosophy of service, personal excellence, and faith. Our Sacred Heart staff is composed of a dedicated lay faculty, numberin 24 in all. Besides serving the classroom, our faculty staffs the various specialites: Music, Physical Education, Reading, Computer, Band, Mathematics, Guidance, Library, Speech, and various health areas. It is the parent’s responsibility to make certain the student is present whenever in session. Regular attendance and punctuality promote and attitude of responsibility toward schoolwork, support the student in the learning process through regular interaction with teachers and peers, and allow the student to maintain a standard of academic achievement. Christian education is intended to make one’s faith become living, conscious, and active, through the light of instruction. The Catholic School is a unique setting within which this ideal can be realized in the lives of Catholic children. Instruction in religious truth and values is an integral part of the school program. It is not one more subject to be learned, but functions as the underlying reality in which the student’s experiences of learning and living achieve their deepest meaning....

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School Overview:

	Sacred Heart School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Northampton County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	212 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Sacred Heart School is a K-8 Catholic School located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We lay a foundation that blends the best of the modern academics with tradional principles. We cultivate a philosophy of service, personal excellence, and faith. Our Sacred Heart staff is composed of a dedicated lay faculty, numberin 24 in all. Besides serving the classroom, our faculty staffs the various specialites: Music, Physical Education, Reading, Computer, Band, Mathematics, Guidance, Library, Speech, and various health areas. It is the parent’s responsibility to make certain the student is present whenever in session. Regular attendance and punctuality promote and attitude of responsibility toward schoolwork, support the student in the learning process through regular interaction with teachers and peers, and allow the student to maintain a standard of academic achievement. Christian education is intended to make one’s faith become living, conscious, and active, through the light of instruction. The Catholic School is a unique setting within which this ideal can be realized in the lives of Catholic children. Instruction in religious truth and values is an integral part of the school program. It is not one more subject to be learned, but functions as the underlying reality in which the student’s experiences of learning and living achieve their deepest meaning.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18020)	School Zip (18020)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,680 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,496	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	87% / 13%	68% / 32%