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About

Fast Facts

List of 3 items.

  • Grades

    Preschool to 12

  • 1898

    Founding Year

  • 1,185

    Total Enrolled Students 2022-23

Enrollment by School


Montessori Preschool  71 students
Lower School (Grades K - 5) 264 students
Middle School (Grades 6-8) 212 students
Preparatory (Grades 9 - 12) 643 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  331
    Total Classroom Teachers  160
    • With Advanced Degrees
    		  84%
    • Average Years of Teaching
    		  17
    • Average Years at SHS
    		  9

  • Campus

    Beautiful, residential 63-acre campus, blending traditional and historic architecture with state-of-the-art modern facilities.

    CLASSROOMS & LABS
    Instructional Classrooms109
    Science Labs11 
    Media Labs3
    Maker Spaces9

    ASSEMBLY & PERFORMING ARTS
    Dedicated Buildings4
    Harman Family Assembly Hall 700 seats
    Ravi Family Assembly Hall600 seats
    Performing Arts Center346 seats
    Black Box TheatreFlexible
     
    SPORT FIELDS & FACILITIES
    Gymnasiums3
    Olympic Swimming Pool1
    Competitive Fields5
    Tennis Courts7
    All-Weather Track1
    Weight Training Rooms3
    Stadium Seating1,200

    COMMUNITY LIFE
    Chapels3
    Libraries2
    Dining Halls/Cafeterias2
    Radio & TV Broadcast Facility1

  • Community

    Educational environment that involves RSCJ, teachers, parents, alumni, past parents, and other partners in a community for life.

    CURRENT FAMILIES
    Number of Enrolled Families  834
    Annual Number of Parent Volunteers  500+
    Annual Fund Participation  100%

    ALUMNI & PAST PARENTS
    Number of Alumni   4000+
    Alumni Board Members  15
    Annual Alumni & Past Parent Events  10+
    Average Number of Collegiate Internships Offered Annually  10+
    Number of Past Parents  2,200+
    Past Parent Class Reps  30

    NETWORK OF SACRED HEART SCHOOLS
    Number of Schools Worldwide  200+
    Schools in U.S. - Canada Province  24
    Total Number of Countries  40+
    Network Exchange Participants  23
    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.
    • Studio Art
    • Drama
    • Ceramics
    • Actors Showcase
    • Stained Glass
    • Storytelling
    • Photography
    • Social Justice Theatre
    • Printmaking
    • Film
    • Dance
    • Symphonic Band
    • Chorus
    • Concert Band
    • A Cappella
    • Jazz Band

  • Athletics

    Comprehensive and competitive athletic program that is unique to an academic, independent school.

    SACRED HEART PREPARATORY
    SHP Sport Programs  22
    Total Teams  43
    Considered "No Cut" Programs  33%
    Students Participating Annually  70%
    Participants in Multiple Sports  52%
    Lower Level League Championships  6
    Varsity League Championships  10
    Central Coast Section Champs  4

    LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOLS
    LMS 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.

    100% BYOD in High School
    600+ Chromebooks K-8
    100% classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology
    2 fully-staffed support centers
    4 educational technologists

  • 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.

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
Read more about our Goals & Criteria and our Educational Philosophy

SHP Profile

MASCOT: THE GATOR

    • The SHS Gator Mascot
  • Contact Us
    General directory of administrative contacts, campus security, and Oakwood Retirement Center

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton

150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
650 322 1866
Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12
Network of Sacred Heart Schools