About
Fast Facts
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Grades
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1898
Founding Year -
1,190
Total Enrolled Students 2025 - 26
Enrollment by School
| Montessori Preschool | 60 students |
| Lower School (Grades K - 5) | 280 students |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | 220 students |
| Preparatory (Grades 9 - 12) | 630 students |
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Students
Diverse student body representing a variety of cultural, economic, ethnic & religious backgrounds.Male: Female Ratio 50:50 Identify as Catholic 52% Participate in Service Learning 100% Identify as Students of Color 50% Tuition Assistance Provided $7.8 Million Receiving Financial Assistance 25% Non-Tuition Financial Aid $350,000 -
Faculty & Staff
Recognizing the individual needs of each student and challenging students to grow and take risks academically, athletically, artistically and spiritually.Total Faculty, Staff, & Administration 316 Total Classroom Teachers 160 - With Advanced Degrees
83% - Average Years of Teaching
9.86 - Average Years at SHS
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Campus
Beautiful, residential 63-acre campus, blending traditional and historic architecture with state-of-the-art modern facilities.
CLASSROOMS & LABSInstructional Classrooms 109 Science Labs 11 Media Labs 3 Maker Spaces 9
ASSEMBLY & PERFORMING ARTSDedicated Buildings 4 Harman Family Assembly Hall 700 seats Ravi Family Assembly Hall 600 seats Performing Arts Center 346 seats Black Box Theatre Flexible
SPORT FIELDS & FACILITIESGymnasiums 3 Olympic Swimming Pool 1 Competitive Fields 5 Tennis Courts 7 full, 2 mid, 4 junior All-Weather Track 1 Weight Training Rooms 2 Stadium Seating 1,200
COMMUNITY LIFEChapels 2 Libraries 2 Dining Halls/Cafeterias 2 Radio & TV Broadcast Facility 1 -
Community
Educational environment that involves RSCJ, teachers, parents, alumni, past parents, and other partners in a community for life.CURRENT FAMILIESNumber of Enrolled Families 834 Annual Number of Parent Volunteers 500+ Annual Fund Participation 100%
ALUMNI & PAST PARENTSNumber of Alumni 4500+ Alumni Board Members 18 Annual Alumni & Past Parent Events 10+ Average Number of Collegiate Internships Offered Annually 10+ Number of Past Parents 2,800+ Past Parent Class Reps 30
NETWORK OF SACRED HEART SCHOOLSNumber of Schools Worldwide 200+ Schools in U.S. - Canada Province 24 Total Number of Countries 40+ Network Exchange Participants 11 Exchange Student Visitors 90+
RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (RSCJ)RSCJ Worldwide 2,500+ RSCJ in North America 320+ RSCJ at Oakwood Retirement Center @ SHS 52 -
Fine Arts
Curriculum provides rich opportunity to grow artistically and advance technically in a variety of disciplines.- General Music
- Jazz Ensemble
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Digital Art & Design
- Chorus
- Narrative Film
- Concert Band
- Studio Art
- Strings Ensemble
- A Capella
- Drama
- Actors Showcase
- Dance (multiple styles)
- Pulse Dance Team
- Sacred Heart Symphony
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Athletics
Comprehensive and competitive athletic program that is unique to an academic, independent school.
SACRED HEART PREPARATORYSHP Sport Programs 23 Total Teams 44 Considered "No Cut" Programs 33% Students Participating Annually 75% Participants in Multiple Sports 50% Varsity League Championships 10 Central Coast Section Finalists 2 Central Coast Section Champs 2 Central Coast Open Division Participant 5 NorCal Championship Participant 2 NorCal Championship 5
LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOLSLMS Sport Programs 19 Total Teams 71 Considered "No Cut" Programs 100% Students Participating Annually 90% -
Technology
Use of leading-edge technology as an important tool to enrich and complement the learning process.- Wireless Network Coverage..........................................100%
- Technology Support Centers...............................................2
- Computer Labs..................................................................3
- Chromebooks................................................................550
- Technology Support Staff.................................................10
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Clubs & Organizations
More than 50 student- and faculty-led clubs at the high school encompassing a variety of interests and disciplines, including student government, media, technology, fine arts, social justice, sports, and special interests.
Faculty and Student led Clubs 80+- 4th Grade Class Rep
- 5th Grade Class Rep
- Sports Fans
- Gator Gazette Newspaper
- Robotics
- Harvard Model Congress
- Campus Ministry
- Literary Magazine
- Heartbeat Newspaper
- SHP Spirit Council
- A Capella
- Yearbook
- IRIS
- Improvisation (Kitsch)
- KSHS Radio Station
- UnOrchestra
- Anime / Manga
- K-Pop / Drama
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Girl Tech
- Sacred Heart Society
- PUMA
- Women's Group
- Men's Group
- SHP TV
- The Quad
GOALS & CRITERIA
SHS is dedicated to educating students for meaningful lives through:
- A personal and active faith in God
- A deep respect for intellectual values
- A social awareness which impels to action
- The building of community as a Christian value
- Personal growth in atmosphere of wise freedom
SHP Profile
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Contact Us
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Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12
