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B- 4.5 Connecticut, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B-
Matriculation C
Academics B
Extracurriculars A-
Community B+
Reviews B
Students at Sacred Heart Academy, a premier Catholic/Core Knowledge school, learn to live the message of Jesus Christ in the Catholic tradition, and to acquire sound scholastic abilities. Sacred Heart Academy does this by creating an atmosphere of empathy, faith, respect, and community team work. This is accomplished by developing and enhancing a diversity of culture, experience, people, learning techniques, and learning styles.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$18800
Enrollment
381
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
91%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1179
Class Size
18

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Richmond, The American International University in London 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019 2007-2011 Total
All schools 23 56 40
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1
#3 Harvard College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#3 Yale University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#3 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1
#6 University of Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#10 Duke University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#10 Northwestern University 1 +admitted 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1
#13 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +admitted 1
#17 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#18 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#27 Tufts University 1 + 1
#28 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +admitted 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#29 University of Rochester 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#29 New York University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#34 University of Florida 1 +admitted 1
#36 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#36 Boston College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#39 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1
#40 College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1
#40 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1
#40 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#40 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#40 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1
#50 Lehigh University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#50 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#50 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#52 Pepperdine University 1 + 1
#54 Syracuse University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#54 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1
#57 George Washington University 1 + 1
#57 Florida State University 1 +admitted 1
#64 Southern Methodist University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#64 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#64 Loyola Marymount University 1 +admitted 1
#64 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#66 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#70 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1
#70 Clemson University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#74 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#74 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#77 American University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#79 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 +admitted 1
#84 Elon University 1 +admitted 1
#84 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1
#84 North Carolina State University 1 +admitted 1
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#89 Howard University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#91 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 +admitted 1
#91 University of San Diego 1 +admitted 1
#91 Clark University 1 +admitted 1
#91 University of Delaware 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#97 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#104 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +admitted 1
#104 Temple University 1 +admitted 1
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +admitted 1
#104 Auburn University 1 +admitted 1
#104 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#104 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#117 Clarkson University 1 +admitted 1
#117 University of Arizona 1 +admitted 1
#121 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#125 Simmons University 1 +admitted 1
#132 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#139 Seattle University 1 +admitted 1
#139 Catholic University of America 1 +admitted 1
#147 University of Saint Joseph 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019 2007-2011 Total
All schools 8 11 22
#2 Amherst College 1 +admitted 1
#3 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#6 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1
#9 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 +admitted 1
#12 Vassar College 1 + 1
#13 Smith College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#14 Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#15 Hamilton College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#18 Colgate University 1 +admitted 1
#19 Colby College 1 + 1
#22 United States Military Academy 1 + 1
#23 Macalester College 1 + 1
#25 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#29 Barnard College 1 + 1
#32 University of Richmond 1 + 1
#35 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1
#37 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#37 Bucknell University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +admitted 1
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#39 Skidmore College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#43 The University of the South 1 +admitted 1
#45 Bard College 1 + 1
#45 Union College 1 +admitted 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 Connecticut College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#61 Gettysburg College 1 +admitted 1 + 2

Academics

AP

(21)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
French Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
French Language and Culture
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Physics 1
Computer Science Principles
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
World History
English Literature and Composition
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Sports

(11)
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(36)
Alethea (School Newspaper)
Anime Club
Black Student Union
Bloomberg Financial Club
Book Club
Campus Ministry
Alethea (School Newspaper)
Anime Club
Black Student Union
Bloomberg Financial Club
Book Club
Campus Ministry
Clelian (Yearbook)
Creative Writing
Drama Guild
Earth Club
Excelsior Club
Francophone Club
Hand Bell Choir
Math League
Medical Research Club
Myth and Cultures Club
PRISM (Literary Magazine)
Programming Club
SHAdes at SHA
SHArk Spirit Club
Ski/Snowboarding Club
Social Outreach Club
S.T.A.R. Club (Student Technology Assistance Resource)
Visual Arts Club
Wellness and Meditation Club
Student Council/Class Office
Peer Connection
Campus Ministry Leadership Team
Kairos Retreat Leadership Team
Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
National Honor Society (NHS)
Science National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Latin National Honor Society
Chinese National Honor Society
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Arts

(11)
Chamber Choir
Choir
Drama
Orchestra
Theater
Digital Photography
Chamber Choir
Choir
Drama
Orchestra
Theater
Digital Photography
Media
Painting
Portfolio
Studio Art
Video Production
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Contact Info

http://www.sacredhearthamden.org
265 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-2309
elamboley@sacredhearthamden.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

All-girls
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1946
Campus Size: 125 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Interview: Skype, On Campus
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Boarding
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4.7

Frequently Ask Questions about Sacred Heart Academy

Tell me a bit about Sacred Heart Academy.
Sacred Heart Academy is All-girls private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 381 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sacredhearthamden.org.
Does Sacred Heart Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Sacred Heart Academy is offering 21 AP courses.

Sacred Heart Academy also have 91% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Sacred Heart Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Stanford University, Yale University and Johns Hopkins University.
What is the application requirement for Sacred Heart Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Sacred Heart Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Sacred Heart Academy’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Sacred Heart Academy in 2024 is $18,800 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at elamboley@sacredhearthamden.org .
Where is Sacred Heart Academy located?
Sacred Heart Academy is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Sacred Heart Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Sacred Heart Academy is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Sacred Heart Academy has been favorited by 11 users.
How to start with an application with Sacred Heart Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Sacred Heart Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Sacred Heart Academy’s official site: http://www.sacredhearthamden.org or call them at 203-288-2309.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Sacred Heart Academy?
Yes, here are few: Hamden Hall Country Day School, Cedarhurst School and St. Francis Home For Children.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Sacred Heart Academy?
The overall rating for Sacred Heart Academy is B-.

The section ratings of Sacred Heart Academy are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

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