Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

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.

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

Bryn Mawr
,
Pennsylvania
19010-2101

United States
Coordinates40°0′50″N 75°20′43″W
Information
TypePrivate, 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
GradesKindergarten-12
Enrollment232 (av)
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Color(s)Red and White   
Team nameLady Lions
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] Network of Sacred Heart Schools
National ranking12
PublicationVue du Coeur
NewspaperThe Beat
YearbookThe Gate
School fees$800
Tuition$21,320
Director of EnrollmentTammy Hart
Athletic DirectorCindy Shay
Websitehttp://www.SHAbrynmawr.org

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.[2] Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Philadelphia Main Line, Sacred Heart serves families in the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding regions.

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 (2018-2019)
  • Kindergarten $12,500
  • Lower school $13,400
  • Middle school $16,700
  • Upper school $21,320

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:

  • The Sister Matthew Anita MacDonald Scholarship
  • The Jeannine Broussard ’85 Scholarship
  • The Mae Mac Neal Cardone Scholarship
  • The Editha R. DeLone ’38 Scholarship
  • The Mary Jane Powers Scholarship
  • The Patricia Ryan Scholarship
  • The Gerald P. Rorer Scholarship
  • The St. Philippine Duchesne Scholarship.

Notable alumni
  • Mary Clark RSCJ, American academic and civil rights advocate, scholar of the history of philosophy, known for her study of Augustine of Hippo
  • Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, architect and co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism

Notes and references
  1. MSA-CIWA. "MSA-Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. 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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