Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

About

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr (SHA) is a Girls, K-12, Independent, Catholic School located on the Main Line section of suburban Philadelphia in a historic mansion on the hill. Since 1865, SHA has been educating and empowering girls to be competent and compassionate leaders for life. SHA earned the #1 “All Girls School in Pennsylvania” ranking by Niche in 2024. Our signature programs include Lower School Multi-Age Classrooms, which tailor education to students’ unique needs; robust Leadership and Service programs in Middle and Upper Schools; and a Global Exchange Program for Upper School students through the consortium of 150 Sacred Heart Schools in 41 countries. Teachers at SHA know the students well; we boast a 7:1 student-to-teach ratio. Our diverse student body — 34% of which practice other faiths — hail from 40+ zip codes, with busing provided to most. We’re proud that 100% of our students matriculate to leading colleges and universities every year.

Awards or Certifications:

Ranked the #1 All-Girls Catholic School in PA (by Niche, 2024)

What is your teaching or educational philosophy?

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr teaches to the whole child. Our Mission, shared by Sacred Heart Schools worldwide, focuses on Faith, Intellect, Service, Community, and Growth. Our SHA Advisory program and One Trusted Adult model allow faculty and staff to get to know students more deeply to support their academic, social, and emotional well-being.

What is your mission statement?

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr educates college-bound women by cultivating their self-confidence, guiding them to realize their personal and scholastic potential and their responsibility to others, and preparing them to meet life’s challenges—all within an academic and religiously diverse community that focuses on spiritual values and the individual student.

Enrollment

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