| Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr | |
| Streetaddress: | 480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue |
| City: | Bryn Mawr |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Zipcode: | 19010-2101 |
| Country: | USA |
| Coordinates: | 40.0139°N -75.3453°W |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Founder: | Religious of the Sacred Heart |
| Head Of School: | Miss Deirdre Cryor |
| Administrator: | Karin Kennedy |
| Director: | Victor D’Ascenzo |
| National Ranking: | 12 |
| Ratio: | 6:1 |
| Sat: | 1210 |
| Act: | 27 |
| Type: | Private, All-Female |
| Fees: | $800 |
| Tuition: | $21,320 |
| Grades: | Kindergarten-12 |
| Motto: | Educating her mind. Opening her heart. |
| Accreditation: | Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools Web site: PAIS - Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. |
| Affiliation: | Network of Sacred Heart Schools |
| Team Name: | Lady Lions |
| Yearbook: | The Gate |
| Publication: | Vue du Coeur |
| Newspaper: | The Beat |
| Established: | 1865 |
| Enrollment: | 232 |
| Enrollment As Of: | av |
| Free Label2: | Director of Enrollment |
| Free Text2: | Tammy Hart |
| Free Label3: | Athletic Director |
| Free Text3: | Cindy Shay |
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as, SHA or Sacred Heart, is a highly selective, independent, private, Roman Catholic school for girls. As an independent Catholic school in suburban Philadelphia, it comes under the spiritual guidance of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Sacred Heart is located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and consists of a Lower, Middle, and Upper School with approximately 232 in enrollment. The school is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools.
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr was established in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. It has been lay owned and operated since 1969. It joined the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in 1999, reuniting it with its roots.[1] Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Philadelphia Main Line, Sacred Heart serves families in the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding Delaware Valley region.
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr is an independent, Catholic college-preparatory K-12 school for girls and has been in continuous operation for over 150 years.
Sacred Heart's high school participates in 10 varsity sports, including: Cross Country Running, Field Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Crew, Lacrosse, Softball, and Track
Sacred Heart's middle school participates in Field Hockey, Basketball, Crew (club), Tennis, and Lacrosse.
Entering ninth-grade students are eligible for merit scholarships. Academic scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability. A scholarship entrance exam is given in the fall. Scholarships may also be awarded to students with talent in Art or Music. Entering sixth-grade students are eligible for merit scholarships. The scholarship entrance exam is administered in winter.
Scholarships include: