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There are over 700 girls and young women from the three year olds in the Montessori to our graduating seniors enjoy the rigor of Sacred Heart education. As members of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, Carrollton finds their inspiration in the vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education. Carrollton educates to an informed lively faith, critical thinking and service to others.
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Carrollton has been divided into five independent learning communities or schools: Montessori, Primary, Intermediate, Junior High and High School while maintaining a cohesive curriculum and united community. Carrollton's two campuses offer ideal settings to students and teachers for their mutual enterprise of wondering, seeing, analyzing, debating, thinking, praying, challenging and dreaming.
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Sacred Heart education is a formation for life. Knowing that life is filled with joy and with sorrow, with challenges and with blessings, what education will most effectively prepare students for the future? Carrollton thinks it is a life rooted in prayer and values. We are convinced that the quality of the future depends on the choices to be made by well-educated, thinking, confident people. Carrollton wants their students to become such leaders. Nothing short of excellence in their education will prepare them to assume such leadership.
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Sacred Heart women are stamped with a certain kind of spirit; Carrollton alumnae are easily recognized. Sacred Heart women are strong and confident. One has to be educated in a rigorous, demanding way that focused on the intellect and the heart. Sacred Heart women understand how to learn. The strong intellectual base in our education provides us not only with confidence but real strength flowing from our deep faith
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'''Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart''' is a Catholic college preparatory day school for girls founded in 1961 in the neighborhood of [[Coconut Grove]] in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. Some of the most well-known private schools in Miami are Ransom Everglades, Gulliver Preparatory School, and Miami Country Day School, (non-denominational) and Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college preparatory school for women which is part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools founded by Saint [[Madeleine Sophie Barat]].

== About Carrollton ==

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1961. It is housed in [[El Jardin]], built in 1918. The history of the [[Society of the Sacred Heart]] dates back to the 1800s when the society was founded by St. [[Madeleine Sophie Barat]] in France. St. Philippine Duchesne, in 1818, became the first missionary of the Society of the Sacred Heart to come to North America. She founded the first American free school west of the Mississippi. She founded the first six Sacred Heart schools in the United States.

Carrollton is a member of the [[Network of Sacred Heart Schools]].

==Notable Alumnae==
*[[Mary Joe Fernandez]], professional tennis player

==News==

Carrollton has a nationally recognized debate team. In the Spring of 2007, the school hosted a national robotics competition.

Carrollton is currently expanding, with the Founders Library and Science-Technology Hall opened in January 2007. The Intermediate Science-Math Pavilion was completed during 2009.

==External links==
*[http://www.carrollton.org/ Carrollton's website]
*[http://www.sofie.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Network of Sacred Heart Schools]

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Girls' schools in the United States]]
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Florida]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1961]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in Florida]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami]]
[[Category:Education in Miami, Florida]]
[[Category:Private schools and universities in Miami-Dade County]]
[[Category:Sacred Heart schools in the United States]]
[[Category:High schools in Miami-Dade County]]

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Revision as of 00:46, 8 February 2010

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
Address
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3747 Main Highway

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33133

Coordinates25°43′14″N 80°14′52″W / 25.72056°N 80.24778°W / 25.72056; -80.24778
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Society of the Sacred Heart
Established1961
PresidentSuzanne Cooke, RSCJ
HeadmistressSuzanne Cooke, RSCJ
GradesPK12
CampusCoconut Grove, a Miami neighborhood
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Team nameCyclones
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Admissions DirectorAna Roye
Athletic DirectorMatt Althage
Websitewww.carrollton.org

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic college preparatory day school for girls founded in 1961 in the neighborhood of Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida. Some of the most well-known private schools in Miami are Ransom Everglades, Gulliver Preparatory School, and Miami Country Day School, (non-denominational) and Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college preparatory school for women which is part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools founded by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat.

About Carrollton

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1961. It is housed in El Jardin, built in 1918. The history of the Society of the Sacred Heart dates back to the 1800s when the society was founded by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in France. St. Philippine Duchesne, in 1818, became the first missionary of the Society of the Sacred Heart to come to North America. She founded the first American free school west of the Mississippi. She founded the first six Sacred Heart schools in the United States.

Carrollton is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

Notable Alumnae

News

Carrollton has a nationally recognized debate team. In the Spring of 2007, the school hosted a national robotics competition.

Carrollton is currently expanding, with the Founders Library and Science-Technology Hall opened in January 2007. The Intermediate Science-Math Pavilion was completed during 2009.

Notes and references

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.