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Quick Facts
Student Body: There are 650 children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
Class Size: Our Kindergarten is comprised of five coed classrooms, with 15 - 16 students in each section. Each Kindergarten classroom is staffed with a teacher and an assistant teacher. Beginning in first grade, children move into single sex classrooms, with four sections -- two for girls and two for boys -- at each grade level. 18 - 20 students are in each section. First grade classrooms are staffed with a teacher and an assistant. Second grade classrooms are staffed with a teacher and a part-time assistant. Overall, the Schools have a student/teacher ratio of 8.5: 1.
Diversity: Our commitment to diversity is rooted in our foundress, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat's philosophy and Sacred Heart Schools' 200-year history of making education accessible to children of all backgrounds. Grounded in the Goals and Criteria, we believe that a Sacred Heart education inspires all members of our community to cultivate an understanding and respect for a variety of cultures, perspectives, religions and life experiences.
Religion: 60 - 70% of our student body is Catholic. 30 - 40% of our students come from a wide variety of other faith backgrounds, both Christian and non-Christian.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Students of color make up approximately 20% of the student body. In addition, the Schools are enriched by the presence of families from many countries from around the world. Countries represented in 2005-06 academic year include Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Thailand, Tibet, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Viet Nam.
Geographic Area Served: Students come from 36 zip codes throughout the Chicago area, ranging from Hyde Park in the south to Wilmette in the north. Approximately 40% of the student body comes from Lincoln Park and Lake View.
Uniforms: All students are required to wear uniforms. There are designated non-uniform days throughout the year. Uniform suppliers include CLOZ, Schoolbelles, Lands End and the Schools' Campus Bookstore.
School Hours:
Kindergarten - Grade 5
8:25am - 3:15pm M - Th
8:25am - 2:30pm F
(Kindergarten students who are not in a carpool with students in grades 1 - 8 are dismissed at 3:00pm, M- Th and 2:15pm on Friday.)
Grades 6 -8
8:25am - 3:30pm M - Th
8:25am - 2:45pm F
Before School Care: Early morning supervision begins at 7:15am. There is no charge
for this service.
After School Program: An optional program allows for childcare until 6:00pm. Click to learn about The Core After School Program (CASP) and After School Classes.
Lunch Program: An optional lunch program is provided by professional caterers. Typical entrées include chicken, pasta, pizza, tacos, soup and sandwiches. Salad, vegetables, fruit and milk complete the menu.
Learning Assistance Program: This on-site program provides screening services and instruction for students with diagnosed learning differences. Additionally, the school has an Enrichment Coordinator, who acts as a resource for teachers in order to differentiate in the regular classroom and help best meet the needs of high achieving students.
Guidance: There is a full time guidance counselor who provides support groups for students who have suffered a family loss through death, divorce, or separations.
School Nurse: An on-site registered nurse is available during the school day to assist sick students and administer parent-authorized medications .
High School Admission: The Schools have a counselor who helps with high school placement, providing information on academic programs and admissions procedures for area high schools. Each fall, the Schools host an evening event during which high schools present their programs.
Our Policy: Sacred Heart Schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of their admissions and educational policies, financial aid, or athletic and other school-administered activities.
Accreditation, Memberships and Affiliations:
National Network of Sacred Heart Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
Independent School Association of the Central States
Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools
Illinois Office of Education
International Boys' School Coalition
National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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