Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox school/short descriptionTemplate:Template other Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as SHA or Sacred Heart, is a K-12, Girls, Independent, Catholic School, located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 with an average enrollment of 300, and a student:teacher ratio of 7:1. The school is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, International Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Sacred Heart Academy has been ranked #1 among all Catholic all-girls schools in Pennsylvania by Niche (2024, 2025).

History

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr was established in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. It has been lay owned and operated since 1969. It joined the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in 1999, reuniting it with its roots.

Athletics

Sacred Heart Academy's Upper School student-athletes participates in 10 varsity sports, 2 club teams, and one intramural program. Varsity programs include: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Sacred Heart Academy's Middle School participates in Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Track & Field.

Sacred Heart Academy's Lower School participates in Cross County and Track & Field.

Tuition (2024-2025)

• Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2: $8,500 (valid for 2 consecutive years)
• Grades 3 & 4 (and Grade 2 if student entered in K): $16,872
• Middle School $19,735
• Upper School $24,463

Scholarships

• Merit Scholarships: St. Madeleine Sophie Academic Scholarship and Spirit of Service Scholarship
• Honorary Scholarships: Class of 1964 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Joan Craig Hadden '48 & Judith Brown '47 RSCJ Endowed Scholarship, Susanne Henkels ’45 and Walter F. Tucker Scholarship, Randy Rogers P'02, P'04 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Patricia Ryan Scholarship, Elise Allan Tucci Scholarship

Notable alumnae

• Mary T. Clark, American academic, civil rights advocate, and Augustine of Hippo expert
• Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism and University of Miami architecture professor
• Denise Nicole White, known professionally as Avery*Sunshine is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. She won a Grammy in 2025 for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

External links

• Official website