Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart
The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart is a community committed to providing young women with a comprehensive, balanced and challenging Catholic education rooted in the core values of the Franciscan tradition.
We are committed to graduating young women with the intellectual preparedness, spiritual grounding, a deep commitment to service, and the leadership skills necessary to have a positive impact on the world.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 400 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,300
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1877
Student Body
Total Students
400 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Number of AP Courses
12 courses
Advanced Courses
Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, College French I and II, College Spanish I and II, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Government, Physics, Statistics, United States History, World History
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Gray skirt, polo shirt)
(Gray skirt, polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Admissions Director
Mary Ganey Cochrane
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
17 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Amnesty International, Book Club, Cooking for a Cause, Diversity Club, Drama & Musical productions, Environmental Club, Filmmaking Club, Flash Mob Club, Life Skills, Literary Magazine & Student Newspaper, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Puzzle Club, Respect Life Club, Ski Club, Writers' Club, Yoga Club
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Benedict School (0.2 miles away)
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