Our Mission and Overview
Sacred Heart Academy, a ministry of The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, strives to educate the whole child, spiritually, academically, physically, and socially in a faith-filled culturally diverse environment. We challenge ourselves to be responsible citizens that impact society with hope.
History and Overview
Sacred Heart Academy, founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1897, shares with The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community the vision of creating an enriching academic environment rooted in our Catholic faith. Teachers, staff, clergy, together with parents as primary educators, believe that our school exists to develop self-disciplined, compassionate, and responsible members of church and society. In recognition of the inherent dignity and unique abilities of each child, we believe every student can learn to live in relationship with God. By leading a Christ-centered life, we aspire to impact the world with hope.
Our alumni have made contributions to our Church and our community by becoming productive members of society. Our families have nurtured their children into becoming strong Catholic Christians, effective lifelong learners, self disciplined individuals and compassionate caretakers of creation long before these qualities were identified and adopted as our Schoolwide Learning Expectations.
Sacred Heart Academy Catholic School offers a strong academic program provided by degreed and credentialed personnel. The school is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 archdioceses) and the U.S. Territory of Guam. WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS). WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process.
