Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2025-26)

Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in Glendale Queens, New York.

We are an Early Childhood through Grade 8 school. Our mission is to motivate, educate, and empower academically, spiritually and socially the students of Sacred Heart School for the challenges of tomorrow with the support of the Sacred Heart community.

We work to provide a caring atmosphere where our students can develop self-esteem and resiliency.

Recognizing that each person is unique and possesses special abilities and interests that must be recognized and developed, we encourage the children to explore and use their gifts and talents to not only help them to reach their goals, but to better the world.

While we maintain a strong academic program, we recognize our responsibility to enhance each child's relationship with God and to instill a sense of social conscience into our students.

We acknowledge that each child is unique and has the right to succeed.

We labor to provide an environment that provides for the spiritual, emotional, academic and physical development of the child.

We challenge each youngster to realize his or her fullest spiritual and academic potential.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 350 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

350 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in Glendale Queens, New York. We are an Early Childhood through Grade 8 school. Our mission is to motivate, educate, and empower academically, spiritually and socially the students of Sacred Heart School for the challenges of tomorrow with the support of the Sacred Heart community. We work to provide a caring atmosphere where our students can develop self-esteem and resiliency. Recognizing that each person is unique and possesses special abilities and interests that must be recognized and developed, we encourage the children to explore and use their gifts and talents to not only help them to reach their goals, but to better the world. While we maintain a strong academic program, we recognize our responsibility to enhance each child's relationship with God and to instill a sense of social conscience into our students. We acknowledge that each child is unique and has the right to succeed. We labor to provide an environment that provides for the spiritual, emotional, academic and physical development of the child. We challenge each youngster to realize his or her fullest spiritual and academic potential.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy's ranking?

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart Catholic Academy?

The application deadline for Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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