All-Girls School

Sacred Heart Academy

#2 in Best All-Girls High Schools in Kentucky

grade A
Overall Grade
Private, Catholic, All-Girls
9-12
LOUISVILLE, KY
Rating 4.5 out of 5 339 reviews

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Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade B minus
Teachers
grade A minus
College Prep
grade A
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Sports
grade A+

sha.shslou.org

(502) 897-6097

3175 LEXINGTON RD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

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About Sacred Heart Academy...

Kentucky

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

Interview Required

Required/Recommended Tests

HSPT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$15,975

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

31%

Average Financial Aid

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Sacred Heart Academy is an all-girls Catholic High School located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline Campus. We are an International Baccalaureate, Cognia-accredited school and ranked the best all-girls high school in Kentucky by Niche.com.

As a part of Sacred Heart Schools, the Ursuline core values of community, reverence, service, and leadership are at the root and heart of all we do. We have been a pillar of academic excellence and holistic education since our founding by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville in 1877.

What our Valkyries hear and feel:

• You are unconditionally loved.

• You are more than enough.

• You are a resilient and strong leader.

• You will change the world around you.

Who our Valkyries become:

• A strong, confident, and empowered young woman

• A servant leader developed through the founding vision and core values of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville

• A globally-minded, compassionate leader

• A creative, critical, and reflective thinker

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December 9, 9:00 am
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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1230

47 responses

Average ACT

398 responses

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Popular Colleges

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.

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University of Kentucky
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University of Louisville
189 Students
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University of Cincinnati
143 Students
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Western Kentucky University
126 Students
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Bellarmine University
108 Students
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Miami University
95 Students
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Centre College
87 Students
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Xavier University
84 Students
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IB Science Collaboration

The IB Group 4 project gives students the real-world experience of working together in an interdisciplinary team to solve a problem, just as science practitioners do. Students are combined in groups composed of IB Biology, IB Physics, IB Chemistry, and IB Computer Science students. As a team, they decide on an investigation and address their research question from each science discipline.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

91%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 43 responses

Poll

81%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 43 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 166 responses

Spirit Week
19%
Pink & White Game
19%
Senior prom in December
17%
Ring Ceremony
14%
Events put on by Various Clubs
8%
Charity Affiliated Athletic Events
6%
Legacy Events
5%

Students

Diversity

B minus

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

735

90%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 48 responses

85%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 48 responses

96%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 48 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National

17:1

Poll

82%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 60 responses

Poll

88%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 60 responses

Poll

88%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 60 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

97%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 39 responses

85%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 39 responses

90%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 39 responses

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade B minus
Good for Families
grade A minus
Housing
grade B+

Median Household Income

$81,958

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$951

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$345,622

National

$244,900

Sacred Heart Academy Reviews

339 reviews

I loved attending SHA! In addition to many opportunities through clubs, AP/IB classes, and sports, SHA also has programs to teach students about being the leaders of the future. The IB diploma program that SHA offers prepared me for college and set me up for furthering my education. But, the best part about SHA is the community. The teachers are always supportive of students, classmates are kind to all, and everyone makes uplifting others a priority. This is especially apparent in the classroom and at sporting events. I'm glad I chose to go to SHA! Go Heart!

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Going to Sacred Heart Academy was by far the best decision I could've made. I have found my best friends, built up my confidence in the classroom, made connections with teachers and administrators, pushed myself on the sports fields (and have won 2 state championships!), built an incredible network and learned countless leadership skills through my involvement with the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute, and have mastered teamwork and collaboration skills with my leadership roles on Student Council and Ambassadors. There is nothing like the sisterhood at Sacred Heart. The smiles and hellos you get in the hallway are genuine and the time spent in TEAM laughing with your best friends while doing your work are memories I'll never forget. Sacred Heart truly has something for everyone, and there is no better place to be! I don't want to leave!!!

I have had an overall good experience at Sacred Heart. Teachers have always been very supportive and willing to help without question. The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly. The second I stepped in the doors to shadow as a seventh grader, I knew this would be a great place for me. The classes are rigorous and exciting while incorporating fun activities into the curriculum. There is a variety of different clubs and extracurriculars to chose from. There are only some minor schedule things I would change to be more like previous years, but there is nothing major I would change about Sacred Heart.

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