Convent Of The Sacred Heart
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1848, Convent of the Sacred Heart is part of the international network of Sacred Heart schools. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich is an independent college preparatory day school for girls in grades preschool through grade 12. The School is located on a beautiful 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The School offers a rigorous academic program, combined with a community service requirement and a well-rounded focus that includes the arts and athletics. World languages are emphaiszed, beginning in the elementary grades, with Chinese in Kindergarten. Arabic is offered in the Upper School....
School Overview:
Convent Of The Sacred Heart |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Institute for Independent Education National Association of Laboratory Schools National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1848 | ||
| County | Fairfield County, CT | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 775 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
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(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 23% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Nursery - 10 students | |||
| Pre-K - 18 students | |||
| Kind - 32 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 35 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 74 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 66 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 64 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 85 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 68 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 77 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 68 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 75% | ||
| Average Class Size | 13 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 17 | ||
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(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * 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 | In 2008-09, approximately 13 percent of tuition revenue will be used for financial aid. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 18% | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | ||
| Head of School | Pamela J. Hayes | ||
| Admissions Director | Catherine Machir | ||
| Admissions Associate | Vanessa Higgins | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 14 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Crew | ||
| Cross Country | Dance | ||
| Diving | Field Hockey | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Squash | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Overlooking Long Island Sound, the campus offers:
- Modern classrooms
- Science labs
- Observatory
- New synthetic turf fields
- Swimming pool
- Broadcast journalism program with state-of-art facility
- Gymnasium
- Dance studio State-of-the-art theater Beautiful cottage for preschool & preindergarten program
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- Wednesday's Scholastic Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:10:16 am
BOYS SOCCER NEPSAC CLASS C QUARTERFINALS ST. LUKE'S 1, PINGREE SCHOOL 0: Fairchester Athletic Association champion St. Luke's School advanced to the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) - Enchanted Forest sprouts in Old Greenwich (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:03:27 pm
The holidays will arrive before you know it, but if you're eager to start soaking up that spirit, you might want to consider a drive to Old Greenwich this weekend. - Greenwich Academy field hockey team downs top-ranked Westminster (Greenwich Time)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:31:15 am
Something had to give when unbeaten Greenwich Academy and Westminster School met in a showdown featuring two of the premier field hockey teams in New England. - Greenwich Academy tops Sacred Heart for FAA field hockey title (Greenwich Time)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:31:16 am
Few teams have the ability to go undefeated en route to winning a championship. The Greenwich Academy field hockey team is one of the select few. The Gators continued their dream season Thursday by - Tuesday's roundup: Regional boys soccer teams fare well in state tournament (Connecticut Post)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 05:49:27 am
It was a good day for the regional boys soccer teams in the opening day of the state tournament.In Class LL, Masuk, Fairfield Prep, Amity, Staples, Newtown, Trumbull, Central and Shelton were all
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06831) | School Zip (06831) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 15,167 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $119,631 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.5 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 79% / 21% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- The Greenwich Japanese School - 179 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- School Of The Holy Child - 328 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Eagle Hill School - 250 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- Greenwich Academy - 783 students - 4.2 mi. away - view location
- Brunswick School - 845 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
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