2024-2025 Academic Profile Founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville in 1877, Sacred Heart Academy is a Catholic, Ursuline college preparatory, all-girls high school committed to the core values of reverence, service, leadership and community. Sacred Heart offers an unmatched educational experience in Louisville:
• International Baccalaureate = best-practice, global curriculum for students, professional
development for faculty, and external accountability for all • College-level courses, including IB, AP, and Dual-Credit and Lead & Learn Career Pathways • Formalized leadership development for every student through the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute • Faith formation grounded in the Ursuline heritage, campus ministry, service outreach, and retreat opportunities • Holistic academic and social-emotional support from academic interventionists, learning differences coordinators, and counselors. • Nationally ranked athletics, no-cut sports, and intramurals • Award-winning, full-scale visual and performing arts programs with travel opportunities • Commitment to every aspect of student life, SHA sisterhood and building community
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