Sacred Heart Schools (Chicago, Illinois) Explained

Sacred Heart Schools
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Address:6250 North Sheridan Road
City:Chicago
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60660
Country:United States
Other Name:SHS
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Type:Independent school
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Founder:Society of the Sacred Heart
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Head Of School:Meg Steele [1]
Grades:PK–8
Song:Coeur de Jésus
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Affiliation:National Association of Independent Schools

Sacred Heart Schools is a PK–8 independent Roman Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that welcomes students of all faiths. It was established in 1876 in the city and today is part of a global network of Sacred Heart schools.

Athletics

Sacred Heart Schools offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. There are around 42 teams that compete throughout the year. Students can participate in various skill levels of golf, cross country, track and field, volleyball, flag football, and basketball, as well as water polo in the schools pool.

The students play and compete against children from schools from the Chicago Archdiocese. Also offered is Biddy Basketball, a youth basketball program for students in grades K-3. It is an eight-week program.

The school's mascots are the Academy Wildcats and Hardey Falcon.

The interim athletic director of the school is Margot DiMuzio.[2]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome from Head of Schools . Sacred Heart Schools . 21 February 2019.
  2. https://www.shschicago.org/athletics