Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Pensacola, FL
1603 N 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
In Pensacola, Florida, Sacred Heart Cathedral School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 325 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 54% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 325
- Teachers
- 25.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 200 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
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 Florida
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.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
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 325 students, with 13 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. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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