Academic Excellence at Sacred Heart Academy
Rooted in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sacred Heart Academy provides a unique all-girl learning space that allows young women to develop the confidence to become leaders who make thoughtful decisions. SHA is recognized as the school of choice for talented young women seeking excellent academic, leadership and athletic opportunities.
- A recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Sacred Heart Academy students seek out leadership and academic opportunities to build a foundation that prepares them for success at the top colleges and universities.
- Through the
College Board, SHA sponsors an opportunity for students to distinguish their diploma with the completion of the
AP Capstone ™. SHA’s
four-year program develops students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the four-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards, which are valued by colleges across the United States and around the world.
- Customized programs allow students to explore their own interests and to challenge themselves academically.
- SHA students build meaningful relationships with caring faculty who are committed to student success. Sacred Heart
faculty members are New York State-certified in their subject areas; several hold certifications in multiple areas.
- SHA students excel in
honors, AP and college-credit courses, and graduate college-ready.
- SHA is
a Google school. All incoming students are issued a Chromebook.
Certified Ed Tech coaches work with faculty to incorporate technology in meaningful ways. Each classroom is outfitted with interactive teaching tools to support modern learning.
- SHA is the first all-girls school with a
Bloomberg Finance Lab. All seniors have the opportunity to become
Bloomberg Certified. SHA alumnae report that having the Bloomberg certification is a recognized advantage in their college programs.
- A
focus on STEM prepares students for fields underrepresented by women. Under the leadership of a dedicated director, the Science Research Program allows students to showcase their research in publications and opens doors for prestigious internships with the nation’s top research facilities and universities.
- SHA’s Fine Arts curriculum supports interests in music, theater, dance and art. SHA musicians are recognized by NYSSMA, and students have the opportunity to further explore their interest in music through an AP Music Theory Course.
SHA students build meaningful relationships with caring faculty who are committed to student success.
Advanced Placement
Sacred Heart Academy is a Platinum member of the 2024 AP School Honor Roll. This is the highest distinction awarded by the College Board. SHA earned distinction for college culture (number of seniors taking at least one AP course before graduating), college credit (earning an AP score of 3 or better) and college optimization (taking 5 APs throughout high school with at least 1 taken in 9th or 10th grade).
Advanced Placement Courses
Sacred Heart Academy Advanced Placement course offerings:
AP Art
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science
AP Italian Language
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Research
AP Seminar
AP Spanish Language
AP US Gov’t. & Politics
AP United States History
AP World History
*Students pay for College Board AP exams in March. Any student who registers for a test must take the exam in May. Any student who fails to do so will lose the 1.1 factor of the Honors Course at the end of the year. Exam results may be submitted to the student’s admitting college, which will grant credit based on its own policies.*
Science Research Center
A focus on careers in science and math helps prepare students to apply their scientific knowledge to
real-world challenges. the Science Research Center at Sacred Heart Academy is a
state-of-the-art facility, designed specifically for student-developed research projects. Equipped with
3D printers, laptops, a touch-screen smart board, and the latest equipment for biotechnology research including
mini-PCR machines, gel electrophoresis equipment and centrifuges, the lab provides opportunities for research in fields such as
environmental science, chemistry, microbiology, computer science and robotics.
A Four-Year Program
Research is a four-year program beginning with Introduction to Research 9 and including the
AP Capstone Program. This sequence of courses is directed to those students who have a keen interest in the physical, natural, and social sciences and would like to pursue excellence into areas of original research. These students will have the opportunity of
earning an AP Capstone Diploma, issued by the College Board and valued highly by colleges and universities around the world.
Many students in the program showcase their research in publications and participate in internships with the nation's top research facilities and universities.
Bloomberg Finance Lab
At Sacred Heart Academy,
more than 50 percent of our graduates pursue a
finance/business major
in college. To assist our students realize their academic and career goals, and to prepare them for leadership roles in a digital and globally focused job market, the
Bloomberg Finance Laboratory was created.
This lab, the first and only one of its kind at an all-girls high school, provides the Sacred Heart Academy student with access to government, economic and financial data giving them the opportunity to practice skills in trade messaging, analytics and cost analysis. Students benefit from integrating theory with real-world practice
to:
- Deepen research and enrich classwork experience
- Develop analytic skills
- Make decisions based on real events and real data
- Gain valuable hands-on experience using Bloomberg technology
- Prepare for internships and a challenging global marketplace
Dual Enrollment
Under a dual enrollment program, Sacred Heart Academy students may take courses through the St. John’s University Extension Program, the Long Island High School Program of Adelphi University, the High School Program at Molloy University and St. Joseph’s University. This enables the academy to offer optional college credit for an additional fee at the same time a student is earning high school credit for her SHA Diploma. Transfer of the credit may be sought at other colleges according to the regulations of the admitting college/university. Courses are offered in English, French, Spanish, Biology, Mathematics, Music, Social Studies, Art/Computers and Theology.
St. John’s University
Register HereSpring 2025 Registration is now open! It will close on Friday, February 14. Payment Deadline is Friday, February 21, 2025
Sacred Heart Courses: Gender Studies, AP Biology, French 5 Honors, Art 3 Honors, History of Musical Theatre
**All courses listed above (except History of Musical Theatre) students must have registered in the Fall in order to register in the Spring.**
***History of Musical Theatre requires no prerequisite course and is open to all students for credit.***
Adelphi University
Register Here!Spring 2025 Registration is now open until April 11, 2025! All late fees have been waived!
St. Joseph’s University
There is no Spring registration period for 2025 for this university.
Molloy University
Register Here- We are excited to announce that registration for the Molloy University High School Scholars Program is officially open! The registration window runs from today through February 14, 2025
- *For students planning to attend Molloy University, you can receive a $1,000 Tuition Grant each year for four years as part of your financial aid package if you’ve taken one or more courses through this program.
- Please make sure to complete your registration by February 14, 2025—no registrations will be accepted after this deadline, and all courses are non-refundable.
- Courses: Pre Calc, Pre Calc H, Calc, AP Calc, AP US History (Please register for HIST 111 & 112 at the same time) and Statistics
- FEE: per course – Payment due at time of registration & is non-refundable
- Discover the academic and extracurricular opportunities Molloy has to offer using this link! Week of Spring Break | February 18th-20th
College Courses Offered at Sacred Heart
* Please note! When Spring Registration becomes available, it will posted on this page.
- Once the Registration Period ends for any and all semesters, students can no longer earn college credit for the course even if they are still in the course.
- After a student graduates from Sacred Heart Academy or advances to the next grade level, a student may not register for any course that she has previously taken and has completed.
- A student did not have to register for Pre-Calculus with Molloy in 11th grade in order for her to be eligible to register as a senior, for Calculus. They are separate entities at Molloy. This also applies to Statistics
Questions?
Please contact:
Mrs. Kathleen O’Neill
Liaison for College Credit Programs
516-483-7383 x421
SHA
Visual & Performing Arts
At Sacred Heart Academy, the Visual and Performing Arts come alive, inviting our students to express their creativity through art, dance, music, theatre, and video. Here, girls thrive in a nurturing environment, forging lasting friendships while exploring their passions and building confidence. Join us in celebrating the power of sisterhood and self-expression!
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