Sacred Heart’s commitment to Catholic, Christian values reaches far beyond the classroom. The Ursuline Core Values of Community, Reverence, Service, and Leadership are lived out daily by the faculty, staff, and students at Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart does not require a student to be Catholic; nearly 20 percent of the student body is not Catholic. All students, regardless of religious beliefs, are invited to participate in class discussions, service and retreat programs, and spiritual development at SHA. All students attend school-wide liturgical celebrations.

Retreats strengthen a student’s relationship with God and others. Freshmen go on a one-day retreat. Sophomores and juniors have the option of a one-day or an overnight retreat. The Christian Awakening four-day, three-night retreat is offered to seniors.

As part of its mission and core values, Sacred Heart students are called to serve others. Students provide more than 25,000 hours of service to the Louisville community each year through unique ministry opportunities on the Ursuline Campus and through local agencies.

As a Catholic school, Sacred Heart Academy encourages the spiritual formation of the student. The entire school gathers regularly during the year for Mass and prayer services. Parents are always welcome to attend these events and should check the monthly calendar for dates and times.

The Sacred Heart community begins each day with prayer. Students are encouraged to pray for others and for special intentions. They are reminded at the end of each school week to attend Mass or the service of their faith tradition on the weekend. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered monthly to those students who wish to participate.