All-Girls School
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- PK, K-12
- Houston, TX
- 55 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- SportsB-
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$25,000
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
17%
Average Financial Aid
$10,900
From Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is Houston's only all-girls Catholic school educating students from Pre-K3 through 12th grade. Our curriculum, our culture, and our worldview promote active faith, intellectual values, social awareness, building of community, and personal growth.
Our single-sex education ensures that our classes and community offer the support, challenges, and freedom that allow girls to shine. As a college-prep school, 100% of our graduates go on to attend college, with many of our girls earning top scholarships.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
Poll
- 75%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
703
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.12 responses
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.12 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.12 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.10 responses
Poll
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.10 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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- Cost of LivingB
- Good for FamiliesA-
- HousingB-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$49,399
National
$55,322Median Rent
$940
National
$949Median Home Value
$149,000
National
$184,700Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Reviews
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I am in my late twenties now, and I can honestly say that Duchesne made a huge impact on my development into becoming the woman that I am. I am still close friends with many girls in my graduating class and we often talk about how much our experience at Duchesne shaped us in those early years. I really believe that because I went to high school (and middle school) in such a safe and positive environment, I was able to achieve so much more in my life. I learned certain values that I could have never received elsewhere. I am so grateful for my experiences over the years. Duchesne really has changed my life and I will always be connected to such an amazing family of women because of it!
The teachers at Duchesne are incredible and really care about the students' education. They are always experimenting with better teaching methods, resulting in unique experiences such as upside-down classrooms and relaxed classroom furniture. The teachers never fail to challenge their students and help them be proactive in their learning; for example, even though I am the only student in my English class, I have still been assigned a ten-page research paper in which I am allowed to explore whatever topic about Shakespearean literature that I choose. Furthermore, because the school is small, classes can be tailored for the students. I moved to this school in my senior year, and the administration was incredibly helpful with making sure I was completing all the required courses yet could take the classes I wanted.
I could say that attending Duchesne for my four years of high school was a mixed but mostly positive experience.
Although most of the teachers seem to genuinely care about your academic career, many of them also take discipline far too seriously and take a borderline tyrannical approach to things.
In terms of the administration, I found that nearly all of them did not seem to care about the well-being of their students and focused far too much on the image of the school rather than the actual status of it. For example, I recall there being camera crews on campus every other week whose sole purpose were to boost the image of the school. Furthermore, the administration tends to only care for the athletics side of extracurricular activities.
Lastly, in terms of academics, I find that this school prepares you well for the college life due to its focus on homework and testing abilities, along with providing good resources for research and argumentative essays.
Although most of the teachers seem to genuinely care about your academic career, many of them also take discipline far too seriously and take a borderline tyrannical approach to things.
In terms of the administration, I found that nearly all of them did not seem to care about the well-being of their students and focused far too much on the image of the school rather than the actual status of it. For example, I recall there being camera crews on campus every other week whose sole purpose were to boost the image of the school. Furthermore, the administration tends to only care for the athletics side of extracurricular activities.
Lastly, in terms of academics, I find that this school prepares you well for the college life due to its focus on homework and testing abilities, along with providing good resources for research and argumentative essays.