Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr | |
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480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue , 19010-2101 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°0′50″N75°20′43″W / 40.01389°N 75.34528°W |
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Type | Private, All-Female |
Motto | Girls with Heart |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic SHA welcomes students of all faiths. |
Established | 1865 |
Founder | Religious of the Sacred Heart |
Head of school | Mrs. Carla Jantos MacMullen |
Grades | Kindergarten-12 |
Enrollment | 300 |
Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Athletics | Yes |
Athletics conference | Athletics Association of Catholic Academies (AACA) |
Mascot | Lion |
Accreditation | Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools |
Publication | Vue du Coeur |
Newspaper | The Beat |
Yearbook | The Gate |
School fees | varies by division: $550 - $800 |
Tuition | varies by division: $8,500 - $24,463 |
Affiliation | Network of Sacred Heart Schools |
Director of Enrollment Management | Mrs. Tiffany Kelly |
Director of Academics | Mrs. Donna Romero |
Director of Upper School | Mrs. Eileen Day |
Director of Lower & Middle School | Mrs. Kim Trinacria |
Director of Athletics | Mr. Jason McGhee |
Director of Counseling | Mrs. Ashley Fullen |
Website | www |
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).[ citation needed ]
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]
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 Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Track & Field.
Sacred Heart Academy's Lower School participates in Cross County and Track & Field.