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Sacred Heart Schools

150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA, 94027-0940 -

School Notes Overview:

Our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. SHS Atherton is part of an international network of Sacred Heart schools comprising of 22 schools nationally and 200+ schools internationally. The twenty-one Schools of the Sacred Heart in the United States share a common tradition and educational philosophy centered around five essential goals. The five goals of the Sacred Heart Network inform all that we do at Sacred Heart, Atherton. They guide our community in a genuinely integrated approach to learning which is spiritually nurturing, academically challenging, and productive of students who are committed to social justice, a spirit of Christian community, and a sense of wise-self discipline....

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School Overview:

	Sacred Heart Schools
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	San Mateo County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	977 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	37%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 67 students
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 46 students
	Grade 2 - 44 students
	Grade 3 - 48 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 48 students
	Grade 6 - 53 students
	Grade 7 - 57 students
	Grade 8 - 54 students
	Grade 9 - 122 students
	Grade 10 - 120 students
	Grade 11 - 109 students
	Grade 12 - 116 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	111 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. SHS Atherton is part of an international network of Sacred Heart schools comprising of 22 schools nationally and 200+ schools internationally. The twenty-one Schools of the Sacred Heart in the United States share a common tradition and educational philosophy centered around five essential goals. The five goals of the Sacred Heart Network inform all that we do at Sacred Heart, Atherton. They guide our community in a genuinely integrated approach to learning which is spiritually nurturing, academically challenging, and productive of students who are committed to social justice, a spirit of Christian community, and a sense of wise-self discipline.
Profile last updated: 11/21/2008

In the News:

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Dedicates Opening of New "Green" Building (Marketwire)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 08:32:13 pm
Anticipates LEED Platinum Certification From the U.S. Green Building Council
Sacred Heart adds green building (San Mateo County Times)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 02:54:51 am
Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton dedicates living building

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94027)	School Zip (94027)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,857 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	80%	32%
Population Average Age	45 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$200,001	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	98% / 2%	55% / 45%