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Academy of the Sacred Heart

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Saint Charles, MO

619 N 2nd St, Saint Charles, MO 63301

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Missouri
  • Serving families in Saint Charles since at least 2011

In Saint Charles, Missouri, Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 164 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
164
Teachers
16.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 87 girls, 77 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    500’11–12449’13–14345’15–16228’17–18181’19–20165’21–22164’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K15
    116
    219
    317
    416
    515
    615
    728
    823

    Student body

    White81%
    Asian8%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Academy of the Sacred Heart whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Academy of the Sacred Heart

    What grades does Academy of the Sacred Heart serve?

    Academy of the Sacred Heart serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Academy of the Sacred Heart?

    About 164 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Academy of the Sacred Heart?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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