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ANONYMOUS (4)
Jack '80 and Sandy Ahlheim
Don and Cindy Albert
Jillian Alexander '18
John and Melissa Artman
Jared and Micki Beucke
Kathy (Zak '70) Boeckmann
Danielle Cabezas-Velasquez '04
Dennis and Diane Carson
Mary Charlotte Chandler, RSCJ
Cathy Crofton '65
Kelly(Dougherty '93) and Jake Duhigg
Alisha and Matt Duncan
Charla (Niccoli '75) and Dan Dziedzic
Mariah Echele '78
Karen (Ohlms '67) and Dale Emge
Barbara (Beste '65) Esstman
Robert J. and Rosemary A. (Artman '72-8th) Fasl
Amaya and Ben Firestone
Lindsey Gevers
Matilda Glascock '15
Amelia and Nick Gorman
Bev (Zoellner '69) and Richard Groneck
Libby and John Hagene
Laura (Mullen '76) and Ed Haroian
Katie (Vornberg '94) and Brian Hess
Daulton '06 and Miranda Hillemann
Tim and Robynn Horner
Cindy and Larry Johnson
Stephanie (Steinmetz '97) Kirchstein
Beth (Hettich '77) and Dale Kluba
Louise (Weber '99) and Phil Kuhlmann
Giovanni Kuhlmann '25
Bob Lampen
Barbara Luczkowski '72-12th
Kelly McInnis '95
Bill and Jane McLaughlin
Debbie (Romo '77) and Ron Medley
Jessie (Metcalf '93) and Matt Miller
Sharon Mitsler
Tori and Matt Muenks
Rita Nelson and Nathan Moses
Adam Nelson
Nancy (Kister '62) and Richard Ochs
Tricia (Neary '01) and Benny Parvizi
Katharine (Walsh '62) Perkins
Deni (Heitmann '72-12th) and Jimmy Pool
John and Diane Prinster
Berkeley Rebman '17
Mary (Dougherty '96) and Glenn Reepmeyer
Judy (Hartwig '76) and Michael Robben
Bill and Jaye Schnell
Michelle (Thro '76) and Joe Schrick
Eben and Kristin Shantz
Janie Simon '96
Suzanne Steinmetz '89
Susan and Bruno Stopka
Joelene (Weber '78) and Kevin Swearingen
Lisa Tebbe '80
Jean-Marc and Dria Thro
Jourdy Thro '92
Phil and Jennifer Toben
Ann (Johannesman '72 - 8th) and Kevin Tollefson
Mary Tollefson '10
Peter Tollefson '13
Sophie Tollefson '12
Rob and Halie Unnerstall
Julie (Tierney '85) and Joe Vetter
Matt and Jessica Wagner
Carla Wappelhorst
Mike and Rose Ann Weeks
Samantha Weiss
Brian and Paige Wells
The Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school in St. Charles, Missouri 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.
This month, as we continue to focus on Goal 1 of Sacred Heart education — a personal and active faith in God — we take a look at the accompanying Criteria that provide depth and inspiration.
Miss Dwyer’s Third Class students loaded two vehicles with toys for Santa’s Helpers, Inc. “The spirit of giving is alive and well at the Academy,” said Barb Horkenbach, as she thanked students on behalf of the organization that serves the area’s under-resourced and seriously ill children and their families.
Today, October 20, is a very special day for Sacred Heart schools around the world as we celebrate the Feast of Mater Admirabilis, “Mother Most Admirable.”
This morning, the Academy community gathered for Mass in the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne celebrated by Fr. Jeff Fennewald. This shared feast day reminds us of our deep connection to the wider Sacred Heart family as we are united in prayer.
Community Voices
This week we hear from Eighth Class students who have been recently accepted to their high schools of choice. The decision of which high school to attend can be challenging, especially considering the number of superb secondary schools in the area. Students agree they feel the Academy prepared them well for high school and supported them through the admissions process.
Academically, ASH helped prepare me for high school. With small class sizes, teachers are able to focus on one student or a group of students. That helped me learn better and I was able to become an independent learner. When I am struggling, my teachers always take their time to explain it to me again or in a different way.
The process of selecting a school was hard, but the Academy and my family helped me. I have grown to be independent and confident in my own decisions. Going to open houses, touring, being able to ask questions and look for myself made me feel ready to pick a high school. The most important factors that I was looking for when choosing a high school were ones that aligned with the Academy. I wanted a school that felt like a family, just like the Academy. I love being at a small school and getting to know everybody in the halls.
I know how to communicate with people of all ages and this skill will help me in the future when I am looking for a college or a career. I chose Visitation Academy because it met all the criteria that I was looking for in a high school.
— Sophia W. ’26, Visitation Academy ’30
