Convent Of The Sacred Heart

1177 King Street, Greenwich, CT, 06831-0683
Tel: (203)532-3534
Grades: 9 - 12 | 285 students
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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 770 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.  An international exchange program is offered as part of the curriculum.    

School Overview:
Convent Of The Sacred Heart
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Coalition of Girls
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
State or regional independent school association
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1848
Student Body
Total Students 285 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 23% (CT School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 3:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 75%
Average Class Size 13 students
Number of AP Courses 17 courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform requirements vary from Lower to Upper School.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1
Tuition Notes Tuition varies depending on grade. Please view tuitions per grade at www.chsgreenwich.org in the Admission section.
% on Financial Aid 18%
Acceptance Rate 45%
Admissions Director Catherine Cullinane
Admissions Associate Magee King
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Dance
Diving Field Hockey
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Squash Swimming
Tennis Volleyball

School Notes:

    • Overlooking Long Island Sound, the campus offers:
    • Teaching 21st-century skills 
    • International exchange program 
    • Modern classrooms
    • Science labs
    • Observatory
    • Synthetic turf fields
    • Swimming pool and gymnasium
    • Broadcast journalism program with state-of-art facility
    • Dance studio
    • State-of-the-art theater
    • Beautiful cottage for preschool & preindergarten

    Profile last updated: 04/11/2012

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Gr. 1-9 | 3.2 mi. away
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