Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (California)
| Convent of the Sacred Heart High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2222 Broadway Street San Francisco, California, 94115  United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′41″N 122°26′2″W / 37.79472°N 122.43389°WCoordinates: 37°47′41″N 122°26′2″W / 37.79472°N 122.43389°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1887 |
| President | Ann Marie Krejcarek |
| Dean | Rachel Simpson |
| Head of school | Mary Forsyth (Interim) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 200 (2008) |
| Average class size | 14 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Song | Couer de Jesus |
| Athletics conference | Bay Counties League |
| Team name | Cubs |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Broadview |
| Tuition | $33,900 (2011-2012) |
| Admissions Director | Caitlin Kavanagh |
| Athletic Director | Elena De Santis |
| Website | http://www.sacredsf.org/chs/ |
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in San Francisco, California, and part of the Schools of the Sacred Heart. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.
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Background [edit]
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School was established in 1887 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. [2] an independent Catholic, college preparatory high school for girls founded in 1887 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. One of the oldest private schools in California, CSH offers a challenging curriculum that provides a strong foundation to competitive college entrance.
As a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, CSH participates in Network service projects, leadership seminars, and student exchange programs which offer students opportunities at Sacred Heart campuses throughout the USA. A Sacred Heart education is to educate the whole person – spiritually, intellectually and socially. Students at CSH experience the opportunity to participate in a variety of service outreach programs in the Bay Area community. Students are encouraged to pursue leadership opportunities available through student council and class activities.
In 1998, CSH was once again recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. (More information to follow)
Notable Alumnae [edit]
- Dianne Feinstein
- Stacey Bendet (Founder of Alice + Olivia)
See also [edit]
- Network of Sacred Heart Schools
- Society of the Sacred Heart
- Madeleine Sophie Barat
- Philippine Duchesne
External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ CSHHS. "About CSH". Archived from the original on 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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