Sacred Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Hempstead, NY
47 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Hempstead since at least 2011
In Hempstead, New York, Sacred Heart Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 677 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 677
- Teachers
- 50 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockville Centre
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 181 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
- Larger than 81% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational 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 677 students, with 14 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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