Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Knoxville, TN
711 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Knoxville
- Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Sacred Heart Cathedral School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 503 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Knoxville. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 503
- Teachers
- 40.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 275 girls, 228 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Knoxville
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Cathedral School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
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 Cathedral School
What grades does Sacred Heart Cathedral School serve?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
About 503 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Cathedral School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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