Sacred Heart Greenwich, the only all-girls, faith-based educational institution in Greenwich, Connecticut, proudly marks its 175th year of shaping young minds and empowering future leaders. Guided by the core values of Faith, Intellect, Justice, Community, and Wisdom, Sacred Heart Greenwich remains steadfast in its commitment to providing an unparalleled educational experience.
“As the third-oldest school in the Sacred Heart network in the United States, Sacred Heart Greenwich has a history of preparing students not only academically but also emotionally and spiritually,” says President Michael F. Baber. “Our 175th anniversary is a testament to our enduring commitment to our mission of educating and empowering students to pursue excellence, build courage and confidence, and lead lives of purpose and integrity.”
Sacred Heart Greenwich”™s commitment to nurturing leadership and community involvement remains core to its mission of transforming the world one girl at a time. Last year alone, students earned numerous awards and recognitions in research, writing, art, athletics, and service. Students have been honored by programs like the Regeneron Science Talent Scholars, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the National Merit Scholarship Committee, the Model UN Club, and the All-American High School Film Festival.
In addition, 98 Upper School students participated in the Leadership Academy, a signature program of the Upper School, designed to empower young women with skills in positive leadership, communication, and public speaking, while in Middle School, 51% of students actively participated in the Student Council process. Over half of the senior class applied for positions in Peer Leadership, dedicating themselves to helping freshmen make a smooth transition to high school. Faith in action continues to be an integral part of Sacred Heart Greenwich”™s mission and students collaborated with over 20 service organizations, contributing more than 1800 hours to various causes, including food pantries, soup kitchens, after-school programs, and homeless shelters.
In tandem with these academic achievements, more than 300 students participated in theatre arts, and 320 student-athletes engaged in sports across 20 teams. Notably, seventeen talented student-athletes committed to pursuing their athletic careers at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, and Middlebury.
For more information about Sacred Heart Greenwich’s 175th-anniversary celebrations please visit the dedicated 175th Anniversary web page.
Prospective families are invited to Sacred Heart Greenwich”™s Fall Open Houses and Admission Tour Day on:
FALL OPEN HOUSES
Admission Tour Days: Wednesdays: October 12, November 9, December 7, and January 11, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. About Sacred Heart Greenwich Founded in 1848, Sacred Heart Greenwich, an all-girls, independent, Catholic school, educates and empowers students to pursue excellence, build courage and confidence, and lead lives of purpose and integrity. Sacred Heart Greenwich provides a challenging, empowering, and inclusive learning environment for girls and young women from early childhood through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent, and compassionate global leaders. The School offers a coed program for early education at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Sacred Heart Greenwich is one of the 200 worldwide Network of Sacred Heart schools located in 44 countries. The 25 independent Network schools located in the United States share a common heritage and vision exemplified by a set of shared Goals and Criteria focused on faith, intellect, justice, community, and wisdom.
