High school lays the foundation for success in nearly every part of life: in college, in a career, and in relationships with family and friends. That’s why selecting a high school that gives girls the best start toward a future is so important. Everything needed in a high school Starts with Heart!

Pre-College Curriculum
All courses at SHA are college preparatory. Freshmen and sophomores are placed into classes based on their academic abilities:

As juniors and seniors, students have the opportunity to earn college credits by taking dual high school/college (ACES), Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.

Check out the Program of Studies!

As a college preparatory school, Sacred Heart Academy offers limited accommodations for students with special learning needs. For more information, contact our Learning Difference Coordinator, Paula Roberson at proberson@sacredheartschools.org.

Credit Requirements
Sacred Heart Academy requires the following credits to graduate:

Religion	4 credits
English	4 credits
Mathematics	4 credits (math must be taken each year)
Social Studies	3 credits (U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government, and elective)
Science	3 credits (Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
Foreign Language	2 credits in same language
Health/Physical Education	1 credit (1/2 each semester)
Computer Applications	1/2 credit
Community, Character, Leadership	1/2 credit
Fine Arts/Humanities	1 credit (1/2 performing/visual; 1/2 choral)

Students may choose electives for remaining credits.

Block Scheduling
Sacred Heart’s block schedule allows students to have a TEAM period every other day. TEAM is designed to give you time to meet with teachers, work on group projects with other students, use the computer labs or the library, or have quiet study.