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  • Private, Catholic, All-Girls
  • LOUISVILLE, KY
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All-Girls School

Sacred Heart Academy

#2 in Best All-Girls High Schools in Kentucky
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Catholic, All-Girls
  • 9-12
  • LOUISVILLE, KY
  • 341 reviews
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    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      B minus
    3. Teachers
      A minus
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A+
    sha.shslou.org
    (502) 897-6097
    3175 LEXINGTON RD
    LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
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    About Sacred Heart Academy...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $0
    Interview Required
    No
    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
    From Sacred Heart Academy

    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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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1230
    49 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    400 responses
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    IB Science Collaboration

    academic spotlight

    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.

    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
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    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

    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

    Living in the Area

    Crescent Hill
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      A minus
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $91,176
    National
    $75,149
    Median Rent
    $1,008
    National
    $1,268
    Median Home Value
    $386,533
    National
    $281,900
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