Why the Academy?

The Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school open to 3-year-old through 8th grade children of all faiths. Our program offers students the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and happy environment, with a focus on building strong academic skills while fostering independent learning and communication. Curriculum highlights include: two Science labs, a Makerspace, 1:1 computing, French and Spanish, daily Physical Education, and recognized art, music and athletic programs.

Founded in 1818 by St. Philippine Duchesne, the Academy was the first of many Sacred Heart schools established in the United States. Our mission is to educate and inspire the heart and mind of each child to become a courageous and confident leader who knows and loves God, and who reveals that love by serving others. Our graduates are young men and women well prepared for the challenges of high school, college, and beyond.

Visit our Admissions page for more information.

News

Lenten Busy Person’s Retreat

March 14, 2025

Busy? Need to Renew? Join us April 7-11 for a Busy Person’s Retreat (BPR). This week-long retreat is an invitation to live mindfully in the midst of busy days.

Peter Pan Jr. Comes to the Academy

March 7, 2025

We’re off to Neverland! The Peter Pan Jr. cast and crew, along with Mrs. Alarcon, Mrs. Foor, and Ms. Weiss, have been working hard to transport audiences. Join us on this magical journey for our spring musical.

Shark Tank Students

February 26, 2025

Last week, four additional groups of Eighth Class students shared their Shark Tank ideas to faculty/staff, peers, and “Sharks.” The projects were Bark Bot, PJP Headwear, Creamy Whip, and Beginners Guide to Fishing.

Heat-Up St. Louis

February 17, 2025

Did you see our students at Hardee’s Friday morning? They were greeting patrons and collecting donations for Heat-Up St. Louis, a non-profit charity that focuses on helping area elderly and disabled people and low-income families with their heating bills!

Summer at the Academy

January 24, 2025

Join us for Summer Camps at the Academy! From five weeks of themed-fun for little ones to St. Louis Ambush Soccer Camp to Camp Invention and Showtime! Presents, there’s something for everyone. All are welcome!

For more information and to sign up, click here.

Community Voices

From the Heart

March 27, 2025

The March for the Heart Alumni & Family Giving Challenge is wrapping up with more than $68,000! With 202 gifts, pledges and matching gift pledges from 179 donors across the U.S., the impact made on our students and the Academy is incredible. Throughout the campaign, alumni shared notes of gratitude for their Sacred Heart education:

The Academy taught me how to make meaningful connections with others, and how to be academically successful while still challenging myself. I love ASH!

— Isabel King ’20

The Academy will always be my “forever family.”

— Bonnie (Mullen ’67) McCarty

The Academy built my foundation to go about my life. I find myself able to go beyond the odds because of the things I was taught. The community is one of my favorite parts of ASH. Many of my classmates are very close and my teachers still care even as I have moved on in my life. I thank the Academy for all the memories I have made.

— Katherine Gaylord ’21

School Calendar

The Goals of Sacred Heart Education

Faith

A personal and active faith in God.

Intellect

A deep respect for intellectual values.

Service

A social awareness which impels to action.

Community

The building of community as a Christian value.

Growth

Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

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