As a Catholic high school, Sacred Heart
Academy faculty, staff and students strive to create an atmosphere
of care and concern for one another. ³See how these Christians
love one another² (St. John) is the expectation as the faculty
and staff practice and encourage in their students the Ursuline
core values of Community, Reverence, Leadership and Service.
Approximately 85% of the students are of the Catholic faith.
Prayer
Opportunities for prayer are abundant
at Sacred Heart Academy. Each school day begins with prayer
led by the Agape (religious club) president. At least once
a month, the school community gathers for liturgy. A weekly
before school prayer opportunity and bible study are offered
to students and faculty. Parents are invited to school regularly
for prayer opportunities.
Religious Studies
A required four-year religious studies
program includes courses entitled Revelation of God (Old
Testament Study), Revelation History (New Testament), Social
Justice, and Christian Ethics. For more information, contact
Theology Department Chair Ted Elsesser at telsesser@sacredheartacad.com.
Four-year Retreat Program
Each year students are encouraged
to participate in the retreat program. One-day retreats
are offered to freshmen and sophomores. An overnight retreat
is offered to juniors and the Christian Awakening four-day,
three-night retreat is offered to seniors. For more information,
contact Retreat Director Ruth Kelly at rkelly@sacredheartacad.com.
Service Program
As part of its mission and philosophy,
Sacred Heart students are called to serve others. Service
to others fosters a young personıs baptismal commitment
and creates in her an understanding of the Christianıs call
to serve others. SHA students complete hours of service
apart from the school day each year. Freshmen and sophomores
complete 25 hours of service, and juniors and seniors complete
30 hours of service. Annually, SHA students provide more
than 15,000 hours of service to the Louisville community.
For more information, contact Ruth Kelly at rkelly@sacredheartacad.com.
