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Sacred Heart Schools Atherton

150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027

www.shschools.org

Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school.

We enroll 970 students in grades preK-12. At Sacred Heart Preparatory School, our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others.

We educate to the 5 goals of Sacred Heart education: a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness which impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1898

Colors

White, Black, Cardinal

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

Student Body

Total Students

1,070 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

39%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

215 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Love. Confidence. Purpose.
School Mascot: Gators

Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school.
We enroll 970 students in grades preK-12.
At Sacred Heart Preparatory School, our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others.
We educate to the 5 goals of Sacred Heart education: a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness which impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in San Mateo County, CA is $25,574 for elementary schools and $39,743 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Mateo County, CA is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).