Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
- A Sacred Heart education prepares students for a lifetime a lifetime where learning isn`t limited to just classrooms and textbooks. It`s an education that inspires students to be inquisitive about the world and lets them discover the joys of lifelong learning. We impel our students to apply their knowledge to the real world and to be active, informed and responsible global citizens while respecting the marvels of the earth`s resources. Our mission is to educate the whole person in mind, body, and spirit.
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Yearly Tuition: $35,560
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 10
Top Placements
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1898 |
Student Body
| Total Students | n/a |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 15% State avg.: 45% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 146 teachers |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 73% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 19 courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniforms Preschool - 8th grade only. 9-12 free dress with a dress code.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $35,560 |
| Tuition Notes | Preschool Half Day: $21,050 Preschool Full Day: $23,020 Kindergarten: $23,470 Grades 1-5: $25,890 Grades 6-8: $33,650 Grades 9-12: $35,560 |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Admissions Director | Wendy Quattlebaum |
| Admissions Associate | Sarah Coogan |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water PoloBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Music Programs: Band, Choir, Dance, Drama, Strings |
School Notes
Founded in 1898 Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school, preparing students with a global perspective for the 21stcentury. Offering unparalleled opportunities to foster the development of the whole child, Sacred Heart is the only school along the San Francisco Peninsula to educate students from preschool to twelfth grade on one unified 63-acre campus.
This unique opportunity to oversee a child`s learning from their early years through young adulthood provides an integrated and aligned curriculum that delivers a consistent educational philosophy. The curriculum allows for the introduction of academic conceptual threads that are deeply developed as students` progress through the school divisions. The principles of a Montessori education are applied at the preschool and kindergarten grades to build a child`s positive self-image and a lifelong love for learning.
Our goal is to foster creative thinkers and problem-solvers to build connections in their minds between the sciences and the arts," said Richard A. Dioli, Director of Schools. "Once students master core elements, the challenge to them becomes `now what are you going to do now with that knowledge.` We strive to educate students to become inspired global citizens who have the social awareness and motivation to make a difference in the world."
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton offers:
- A safe and welcoming environment in which each person is valued, cared for and respected
- Small class sizes enable teachers to fully engage in their students` intellectual development
- Faculty who use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that recognize the individual needs of each student
- A uniquely diverse, multi-generational community where everyone learns from each other
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