Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
| Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania 19010-2101 United States 40°0′50″N 75°20′43″W / 40.01389°N 75.34528°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Girls with Heart |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic SHA welcomes students of all faiths. |
| Established | 1865 |
| Founder | Religious of the Sacred Heart |
| Head of school | Mrs. Robin Nolan, Interim |
| Grades | Kindergarten-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Athletics conference | Athletics Association of Catholic Academies (AACA) |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Accreditation | Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools |
| Publication | Vue du Coeur |
| Newspaper | The Beat |
| Yearbook | The Gate |
| School fees | varies by division: $550 - $800 |
| Tuition | varies by division: $8,500 - $24,463 |
| Affiliation | Network of Sacred Heart Schools |
| Director of Enrollment Management | Mrs. Michele Jeffries |
| Director of Lower and Middle Schools | Mrs. Symone James-Abiola, Interim |
| Director of Upper School | Mrs. Eileen Day |
| Associate Head of School | Mrs. Kim Trinacria, Interim |
| Director of Athletics | Mr. Jason McGhee |
| Director of Counseling | Mrs. Ashley Fullen |
| Website | www.shabrynmawr.org |
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as SHA or Sacred Heart, is a K-12 girls independent Catholic school, located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 with an average enrollment of 300, and a student:teacher ratio of 7:1. The school is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, International Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Sacred Heart Academy has been ranked #1 among all Catholic all-girls schools in Pennsylvania by Niche (2024, 2025).
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.[1]
Athletics
Sacred Heart Academy's Upper School student-athletes participates in 10 varsity sports, 2 club teams, and one intramural program. Varsity programs include: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.
Sacred Heart Academy's Middle School participates in Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Track & Field.
Sacred Heart Academy's Lower School participates in Cross County and Track & Field.
Tuition (2024-2025)
- Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2: $8,500 (valid for 2 consecutive years)
- Grades 3 & 4 (and Grade 2 if student entered in K): $16,872
- Middle School $19,735
- Upper School $24,463
Scholarships
- Merit Scholarships: St. Madeleine Sophie Academic Scholarship and Spirit of Service Scholarship
- Honorary Scholarships: Class of 1964 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Joan Craig Hadden '48 & Judith Brown '47 RSCJ Endowed Scholarship, Susanne Henkels ’45 and Walter F. Tucker Scholarship, Randy Rogers P'02, P'04 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Patricia Ryan Scholarship, Elise Allan Tucci Scholarship
Notable alumnae
- 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.
- Denise Nicole White, known professionally as AverySunshine is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. She won a Grammy in 2025 for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
References
- Back to citation SHA. "School Goals and History". Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr website. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.