Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Hamden, CT
265 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Hamden
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
- Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Sacred Heart Academy is an independent Catholic school in Hamden, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 316 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 316
- Teachers
- 31 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Hartford
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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?
Questions about Sacred Heart Academy
What grades does Sacred Heart Academy serve?
Sacred Heart Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Academy?
About 316 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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