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Sacred Heart Academy is an apostolate of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish dedicated to assisting families in forming Catholics and cultivating culture.
Of the hundreds of growing classical schools in America, only a
handful are Catholic and among these are many "independent." Only a
few operate under the guidance and support of their diocesan
bishop. Sacred Heart Academy is an apostolate of Sacred Heart of
Jesus parish in the Diocese of Grand Rapids and is dedicated to
remaining faithful to the Magisterium, independent of external
coercion by secular influences, and attentive to the best
pedagogical practices. We accept no state or federal funding-even
for lunch or technology programs-and consider our work one special
way our parish lives out the works of mercy.We recognize that
parents are the first educators of their children and that a school
exists to serve the family in that vocation. We expect our
classrooms to be extensions of the home, animated by the same
spirit of love that recognizes the child`s individual dignity and
needs. As partners in the formation of your children, we appreciate
the responsibility parents have entrusted us with and remain
steadfastly committed to safety, virtue, and excellence in
everything we do.We are here to help young people know and love the
Truth. And as our Catholic faith teaches, Truth is an incarnate
person: Jesus Christ. Everything we do keeps this goal in mind. Our
school exists to help families form the minds, hearts, and souls of
their children into the heroes and saints they were made to
be.Having ministered to the west side of Grand Rapids for over one
hundred years, Sacred Heart`s ongoing commitment to academic
excellence flows from the sacramental life of the Church. While
growing in the love of what is true, good, and beautiful, students
are formed and edified by daily Mass, weekly adoration, and
frequent Reconciliation.Culture is the lived reality of a
community. Through daily personal engagement with children and
their families, we are promoting, preserving, and building upon the
civilization the Church has given us over the past two millennia.
By our mutual sacrifice and commitment, we bring the kingdom of God
to our own small corner of the Lord`s vineyard.We strive to impart
an education for a life well-lived, centered on truth, goodness,
and beauty. Such a formation prepares students for their individual
vocation and for the universal call to sanctity. Growing in grace
and understanding, our students will evangelize our world through
their words and deeds.
This school has been a God send to us. Their philosophy is that the parents are the primary educators of children and they work in partnership with parents to help develop the minds and hearts of their children. The curriculum is academically challenging with a focus on classical literature, Latin, recitations, writing, and character building while also building disciples. They celebrate mass every day and adoration on Tuesdays. The teachers and administrators are top-notch. I can`t recommend this school enough.
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