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
MottoGirls with Heart
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic SHA welcomes students of all faiths.
Established1865
FounderReligious of the Sacred Heart
Head of schoolMrs. Carla Jantos MacMullen
Grades Kindergarten-12
Enrollment300
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Color(s) Red and White   
AthleticsYes
Athletics conferenceAthletics Association of Catholic Academies (AACA)
MascotLion
AccreditationPennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
PublicationVue du Coeur
NewspaperThe Beat
YearbookThe Gate
School feesvaries by division: $550 - $800
Tuitionvaries by division: $8,500 - $24,463
Affiliation Network of Sacred Heart Schools
Director of Enrollment ManagementMrs. Tiffany Kelly
Director of AcademicsMrs. Donna Romero
Director of Upper SchoolMrs. Eileen Day
Director of Lower & Middle SchoolMrs. Kim Trinacria
Director of AthleticsMr. Jason McGhee
Director of CounselingMrs. Ashley Fullen
Website www.shabrynmawr.org

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as SHA or Sacred Heart, is a K-12, Girls, Independent, Catholic School, located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 with an average enrollment of 300, and a student:teacher ratio of 7:1. The school is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, International Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Sacred Heart Academy has been ranked #1 among all Catholic all-girls schools in Pennsylvania by Niche (2024, 2025).

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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]

Academic curriculum

In Kindergarten through Grade 12, Sacred Heart Academy students are active participants in their learning. They engage in open and meaningful dialogue with their peers and teachers, immerse themselves in project based learning, and collaborate to problem solve. From Day 1, students are not bystanders, but agents in their own education.

Athletics

Sacred Heart Academy's Upper School student-athletes participates in 10 varsity sports, 2 club teams, and one intramural program. Varsity programs include: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Sacred Heart Academy's Middle School participates in Field Hockey, Basketball, Track & Field, and Lacrosse.

Sacred Heart Academy's Lower School participates in Track & Field.

Tuition (2024-2025)

Scholarships

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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