Overview

The Network of Sacred Heart Schools is nationally known for the excellence of its academic programs.

Structure
Sacred Heart Schools serves children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade in three academic divisions -- Primary School, Lower School and Middle School. Each school is led by a Division Head who works closely with the students, faculty and parents of the Division. The intimacy of the three divisions maintains the family-like atmosphere and individual student attention for which Sacred Heart education is known.

The Head of Schools provides leadership for the institution as a whole and, along with the Board of Trustees, crafts the long-range vision for the Schools.

Individual Attention
Our 9 to 1 student to teacher ratio is among the best in Chicago. Class size averages 16 in Kindergarten and 18 - 20 in first grade and above.

Curriculum
From the earliest grades, children study French, art, music, technology, physical education and religion in addition to our core curriculum of language arts, math, social studies and science. In sixth grade, children can choose to study Spanish. An enrichment coordinator provides more intensive learning opportunities for children working ahead of the curriculum. Learning specialists support children who benefit from additional assistance.

Affiliations
Sacred Heart is unique in Chicago as an independent, Catholic elementary school. Our membership in the Network of Sacred Heart Schools insures a well-articulated mission and a school culture that is rich in tradition and history. We are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools.

Beyond the Classroom
A wide array of after school classes and extra-curricular opportunities are available to children at the close of the school day and during the summer. Community service is emphasized at all grade levels, and provides unique learning experiences for our Middle School students.

After Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart’s high school placement counselor guides students and their families through each step of the secondary school admissions process. Our students are regularly admitted to the area’s leading Catholic, independent and public selective-enrollment high schools.

The Academic Team

Nat Wilburn
Head of Schools
Meg Steele
Head of Primary School
Mary Ann Ligon
Head of Lower School
Christine Elliott
Head of Middle School
Sally Sharp
Head of Student Life