Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rockford, IL
3445 Elmwood Rd, Rockford, IL 61101
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Rockford
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 187% since 2011–12
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy is an independent Catholic school in Rockford, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 86 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 187% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 86
- Teachers
- 14.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockford
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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?
Questions about Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy
What grades does Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy serve?
Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy?
About 86 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy?
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