Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

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Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
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Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue

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19010-2101

United States
Coordinates 40°0′50″N75°20′43″W / 40.01389°N 75.34528°W / 40.01389; -75.34528
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Type Private, All-Female
MottoEducating her mind. Opening her heart.
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1865
FounderReligious of the Sacred Heart
AdministratorKarin Kennedy
DirectorVictor D’Ascenzo
Head of schoolMiss Deirdre Cryor
Grades Kindergarten-12
Enrollment232 (av)
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Color(s) Red and White   
Team nameLady Lions
AccreditationPennsylvania Association of Independent Schools "PAIS - Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools".
National ranking12
PublicationVue du Coeur
NewspaperThe Beat
YearbookThe Gate
School fees$800
Tuition$21,320
Affiliation Network of Sacred Heart Schools
Director of EnrollmentTammy Hart
Athletic DirectorCindy Shay
Website www.shabrynmawr.org

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as, SHA or Sacred Heart, is a highly selective, independent, private, Roman Catholic school for girls. Sacred Heart is located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and consists of a Lower, Middle, and Upper School with approximately 232 in enrollment. The school is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools.

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History

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr was established in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. It has been lay owned and operated since 1969. It joined the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in 1999, reuniting it with its roots. [1] Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Philadelphia Main Line, Sacred Heart serves families in the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding Delaware Valley region.

Academic curriculum

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is an independent, Catholic college-preparatory K-12 school for girls and has been in continuous operation for over 150 years.

Athletics

Sacred Heart's high school participates in 10 varsity sports, including: Cross Country Running, Field Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Crew, Lacrosse, Softball, and Track

Sacred Heart's middle school participates in Field Hockey, Basketball, Crew (club), Tennis, and Lacrosse.

Tuition (2021-2022)

Scholarships

Entering ninth-grade students are eligible for merit scholarships. Academic scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability. A scholarship entrance exam is given in the fall. Scholarships may also be awarded to students with talent in Art or Music. Entering sixth-grade students are eligible for merit scholarships. The scholarship entrance exam is administered in winter.

Scholarships include:

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. SHA. "School Goals and History". Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.


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