Why Sacred Heart?

Catholic education involves a commitment on the part of you and your family as well as our parish. As you are deciding whether or not Sacred Heart School is right for you here are a few facts about Sacred Heart School:

• Sacred Heart is the only Catholic school in Jeffersonville and has been serving the community since 1954.
• Sacred Heart welcomes children of all faith traditions and no faith tradition.
• Sacred Heart students pray together daily and attend Mass weekly.
• Sacred Heart promotes Christian values and morals in all areas of the school.
• Sacred Heart offers varied preschool options (Preschool for age 3 before Aug. 1 and PreK for age 4 before Aug. 1) with full- and half-day options and extended care through the YMCA.
• Sacred Heart Parish subsidizes the school with around $200,000 annually to help keep tuition costs lower for our families, and financial assistance is available.
• Sacred Heart employs more than 20 dedicated teachers and professional staff who have an average of 15 years of experience in the field of education.
• Sacred Heart has a computer lab with 28 networked computers, Chromebooks for 3rd-8th grades, iPads in K-2nd grades, and ViewBoards in every classroom.
• Sacred Heart's ILEARN scores are consistently higher than local public school and well above the state average.

These are just a few of the remarkable things happening at Sacred Heart School. We feel very blessed to be working with the dedicated teachers and staff who go out of their way every day to help our students learn and prepare them for a successful life beyond our walls. We are also very blessed to have dedicated parents, families and parishioners who generously give of their time and talent to help our school community run smoothly. We hope that you will thoughtfully consider all that your children gain from an education at Sacred Heart School as you are deciding their educational plan for next year.