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. As an independent Catholic school in suburban Philadelphia, it comes under the spiritual guidance of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 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
Coordinates	40°0′50″N 75°20′43″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	Educating her mind. Opening her heart.
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1865
Founder	Religious of the Sacred Heart
Administrator	Karin Kennedy
Director	Robin Nolan
Head of school	Mrs. Carla Jantos MacMullen
Grades	Kindergarten-12
Enrollment	232 (av)
Student to teacher ratio	6:1
Color(s)	Red and White
Team name	Lady Lions
Accreditation	Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools "PAIS - Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools".
National ranking	12
Publication	Vue du Coeur
Newspaper	The Beat
Yearbook	The Gate
School fees	$800
Tuition	$21,320
Affiliation	Network of Sacred Heart Schools
Director of Enrollment	Tiffany Kelly
Athletic Director	Jason McGhee
Website	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. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Philadelphia Main Line, Sacred Heart serves families in the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding Delaware Valley region.

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 (2021-2022)

• Kindergarten $13,260
• Lower school $15,165
• Middle school $17,715
• Upper school $21,960

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 T. Clark, American academic, civil rights advocate, and Augustine of Hippo expert
• Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism and University of Miami architecture professor

External links

• Official website