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Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York City)

Coordinates: 40°47′5″N 73°57′27″W / 40.78472°N 73.95750°W / 40.78472; -73.95750
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Convent of the Sacred Heart
The school is housed in the Otto H. Kahn House (left) and James A. Burden House (right).
Location
Map
1 East 91st Street

Manhattan, New York City
,
New York

United States
Coordinates40°47′5″N 73°57′27″W / 40.78472°N 73.95750°W / 40.78472; -73.95750
Information
TypePrivate, day, college-preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1881 (143 years ago) (1881)
FounderSociety of the Sacred Heart
ChairpersonJacqueline Mitchell
Head of schoolKate Adams[1]
Head of Upper SchoolMargaret Savino[1]
ChaplainRev. John Kamas[2]
GradesPK – 12
GenderGirls
Enrollment740 (approximately) (2023-2024)
LanguageEnglish (medium of instruction)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Red  and  white 
Athletics11 interscholastic sports
- Paul Culff, Head of Athletics and Wellness[1]
Athletics conferenceAthletic Association of Independent Schools, New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association
MascotCardinal
Team nameCardinals
AccreditationNew York State Association of Independent Schools
PublicationZenith (literary magazine)
NewspaperSpirit of 91st Street
YearbookCornerstone
AffiliationNational Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Independent Schools Association of Greater New York, International Schools Association and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States, European Council of International Schools
Head of Middle SchoolCatherine Hubacz[1]
Head of Lower SchoolAmy Pacula[1]
Upper School Dean of StudiesArlene Padilla[3]
Director of AdmissionsRachael Maccheisi[1]
Websitecshnyc.org

Convent of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic all-girls' school in Manhattan, New York City. Teaching from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, it is located on the Upper East Side at East 91st Street and Fifth Avenue.

The school is housed in the former Otto H. Kahn House and James A. Burden House, both of which are New York City-Designated Landmarks, and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

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Founded in 1881 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic women's religious congregation established in France in 1800, the school is one of New York City's oldest private schools for girls.

The school was originally housed in a Manhattan brownstone on Madison Avenue at East 54th Street. By the 1930s, the school had outgrown its Madison Avenue space and moved into the Otto H. Kahn House. In 1940, the society acquired the James A. Burden House next door.

Membership and accreditation

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In addition to being a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart and a part of the global Network of Sacred Heart Schools, a worldwide network of over 150 schools committed to the mission of a Sacred Heart education, the school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

It is operated independently as part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools. The school is also associated with the New York Interschool Association.

The school is also a member of the Independent Schools Association of Greater New York, the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, the European Council of International Schools, the International Schools Association and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States.

Facilities

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The school is located in two historic mansions in the Carnegie Hill Historic District on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, at 1 East 91st Street and 7 East 91st Street, next to Central Park/Fifth Avenue and across the street from the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

In September 2008, the school purchased a facility located at 406 East 91st Street and created a new sports center. As of September 2014, the athletic center was open.

Athletics

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The school participates in eleven interscholastic sports disciplines.

There is a separate athletic building at 406 91st Street near First Avenue.

Enrollment, tuition and fees

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Tuition and payment for the 2024-2025 school year:

  • Pre-kindergarten: $36,990 (for half day), $45,200 (for full day)
  • Junior kindergarten: $54,020
  • Kindergarten – Grade 12 : $64,610
  • The Lower School includes pre-kindergarten, junior kindergarten, kindergarten and grades 1 through 4
  • The Middle School consists of grades 5 through 8
  • The Upper School is made up of grades 9 through 12
  • Students of color: 28 percent
  • Average grade size (K–12): 50
  • Student–faculty ratio: 6.7:1

Notable alumnae

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Film and theatre

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Literature and television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Administration/Board".
  2. ^ "Sacred Heart 91st Faculty & Staff Directory"
  3. ^ "Sacred Heart 91st Faculty & Staff Directory"
  4. ^ "Christa Miller". IMDb. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Lia Neal – Bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Chicoine, Christie L. (July 20, 2012). "Convent of the Sacred Heart Swimmer Bringing Home the Bronze". Catholic New York. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Dark Corner (1946) Filming Locations". IMDb. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Unknown author (Undated). [unreliable source?]"Trivia for Scrubs (2001)". IMDb. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
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  • cshnyc.org, Convent of the Sacred Heart, official website
  • sofie.org, Network of Sacred Heart Schools, official website
  • aashnet.org The Associated Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart, official website
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