Academy of the Sacred Heart, located in a stunning Greek Revival mansion on St. Charles Avenue in Uptown New Orleans, was founded in 1867. Its stately wrought iron arch serves as a gateway not only to a historical landmark, but also to a rigorous academic program that’s strong in the humanities and math, science and technology.
The school’s comprehensive curriculum addresses necessary skills at each grade level, and it offers 18 Advanced Placement on-site and online courses. The all-girls, Catholic independent school serves pre-K through 12th grade.
Beyond its historic original building and earlier additions, Academy of the Sacred Heart has added a modern math and science wing, a second campus for lower grades, and a new gym and fine arts center.
Home of the Cardinals, Academy of the Sacred Heart holds 100 titles in cross country, golf, track and field, tennis, volleyball, and soccer. It also offers many arts-related programs and clubs, including painting, choir, dance, theater, literature, and digital illustrating. The school states that it not only provides the tools to succeed in each young woman’s career path, but also the tools needed to foster personal growth, faith and values, and social awareness.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
4521 Saint Charles Ave,
New Orleans, LA
664
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Timothy M. Burns Phd
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$23,700
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A+
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
72
Part Time Teachers
12
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
32
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
95%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
85.2%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best All Girls Schools in Louisiana
#1
Best Catholic Schools in Louisiana
#4
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Louisiana
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University
75 Students
University of Mississippi
32 Students
Tulane University
30 Students
University of Georgia
27 Students
Loyola University New Orleans
26 Students
University of Virginia
24 Students
University of Texas - Austin
23 Students
Vanderbilt University
21 Students
Auburn University
20 Students
College of Charleston
20 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Pre-Medicine Studies
36 Students
Business
33 Students
Psychology
25 Students
Biology
19 Students
Nursing
13 Students
Marketing
12 Students
Finance
12 Students
Pre-Law Studies
9 Students
International Business
8 Students
Entrepreneurship
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/14/2023
Undeniably, the best school in the Greater New Orleans region. Catholic. Independent. All-girls. What else could someone want?
11/10/2022
I love the close-knit community we have at Sacred Heart because we are such a small school. I love knowing everyone in my grade, unlike other schools where you go years without even knowing people's names.
6/2/2020
There are many great things to say about the Academy of the SacredHeart. ASH has been a part of our lives for the past 3 years. Each member of the faculty, staff, and administration works hard daily to make the girls feel safe, happy, and loved all while guiding them on a path toward academic excellence and personal and spiritual growth. We could not be happier with our choice to send our girls to Sacred Heart.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/14/2025
The school is horrible. The girls are mean and the administration does not care about the students. I was harassed by the principal, Julie Boyd, until I left. The girls do not accept new students and hate people who are different. The culture is money, the girls will only accept you if you can affor...
4/27/2017
Excellent academic, art, and athletic programs. The work is rigorous and the expectations are set high. Values, tradition and discipline are taken seriously. Girls at ASH are smart, outgoing and challenge the standards each and every day. Most all girls are active in sports and ASH prides itself on...
3/7/2016
Please please do not send your daughter here. The year I spent at sacred heart was the worst in my life. I'm not being overdramatic-I've dealt with horrible things, but this school is just bad. Your girls deserve better. The 'education' is a laugh and barely better than the public schools here. If y...
9/18/2013
Sacred Heart is an excellent school that creates strong bonds with the girls that seem to last a lifetime. I couldn't be happier.
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Map
About Uptown
List Price Range
$93K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
11
Average Home Value
$838,880
Median Lot Size
4,138 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Household Income
$131,805
% of College Grads
69.4%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,008 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
9.4%
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- Golf
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- Playground
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- Dog Park
Laurence Square Park
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- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Samuel Square
- Basketball
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- Multi-Purpose Field
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