47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: (516) 483-7383 Fax: (516) 485-2110
47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: (516) 483-7383 Fax: (516) 485-2110
47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: (516) 483-7383 Fax: (516) 485-2110
Welcome from the Director of Admissions
Welcome to SHA!
We are thrilled that you are thinking about applying to Sacred Heart Academy!
Each day, our Admissions team works closely with future SHA students and parents in their journey to find the right high school. Our students come from Amityville to Williston Park, Atlantic Beach to West Hampton, Jamaica Estates to Whitestone, Garden City to Port Washington and more. But they all have one thing in common: Finding an academic community WHERE GIRLS LEAD.
Young women who are interested in a spiritually based, rigorously challenging academic curriculum will find numerous opportunities to get involved, lead, and succeed at Sacred Heart.
Consider what we offer our students:
A Catholic, faith-based educational experience rooted in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Gospel of Jesus to live with unity, reconciliation and in God’s inclusive love.
- An exceptional 13:1 student-teacher ratio promotes outstanding student achievement.
- A rigorous academic program designed to challenge bright, motivated young women to reach their highest potential and prepare them to excel and lead when they enter college.
- A dual enrollment program that allows Sacred Heart Students to take courses through Adelphi University, Molloy College, St. John’s University and St. Joseph’s College leading to academic college-level credit.
- A broad range of extracurricular activities where young women are empowered to demonstrate their talents, leadership and community awareness.
- A competitive athletic program that fosters personal growth and affords opportunities to start and nurture lasting friendships that reach beyond graduation.
- An atmosphere of courage, compassion and commitment, that encourages students to always to “lead with heart.”
Admissions Office Contact Information
Mrs. Susan Ellis, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management
sellis@sacredheartacademyhempstead.org
(516) 483-7383 ext. 209
An atmosphere of courage, compassion and commitment, that encourages students to always to “lead with heart.”
Apply to SHA
For admittance to Sacred Heart Academy, students must register and take the TACHS exam on November 9, 2024. Click here to go directly to the TACHS website. TACHS will notify SHA with your student's test results as long as the school code 695 is put on the exam as a school choice.
Applicants to SHA currently attending Catholic School will have their report cards automatically sent to SHA along with their TACHS scores. Public School Applicants to SHA must arrange to have their 6th-8th grade report cards sent to admissions@sacredheartacademyli.org no later than Dec. 1st.
We encourage students to visit us by attending an
Open House Event, Scheduling a Tour or most importantly, scheduling a SHAdow Day (Buddy Day).
For any questions regarding admission to SHA, please contact Admissions at 516.483.7383 x209 or
admissions@sacredheartacademyli.org
transfer to SHA
Sacred Heart Academy accepts Transfer Students in grades 9-11.
Students seeking admission for fall 2025, please note that the application will open March 1st. Please check back on this page then. If you are seeking admission for spring 2025 please call Mrs. Ellis as the application is now closed online.
Please contact our Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, Mrs. Susan Ellis directly for more information and to begin the transfer process to SHA.
Mrs. Ellis can be reached at 516.483.7383 x209 or admissions@sacredheartacademyli.org
Open House and SHAdow Day
Come check out SHA during one of our Open House Events or schedule a SHAdow day! Come see for yourself what makes SHA the place where you belong!
Affording SHA
At Sacred Heart Academy we recognize that there are many factors that parents and their daughters need to consider when selecting the right high school:
- How strong are the academics?
- What is the mission of the school?
- How will my daughter experience faith-in-action?
- And above all else, will SHA be a good fit for my child and our family?
We also recognize that this is an important investment in your daughter’s future and may require families to carefully consider their finances.
How can you afford to pay for a Sacred Heart Academy education?
In the words of Umberto Mignardi, Parent '18, '23: “How can you afford not to?”
Scholarships & Financial Aid
2025-2026 Scholarships and Financial Aid
SHA enrolls and graduates a highly capable and diverse student body each year. We strive to make the SHA experience as affordable as possible for as many as possible by managing tuition costs. We are also committed to attracting and retaining the most talented student scholars.
To support these commitments, SHA is proud to offer a balance of various merit and need-based scholarship opportunities.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Joseph and Cathedral Scholarships
SHA offers our Joseph and Cathedral Scholarships based on a proven academic record on the TACHS Exam, report cards for 6th-8th grade and only to students who have placed Sacred Heart Academy (Code 695) as their first place choice on the TACHS Exam.
There is no scholarship exam or application and notification of scholarship award is given at the time of acceptance to SHA.
Please note students awarded a merit-based scholarship are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 85 each year for four years.
Need-Based Scholarships
Dear Neighbor Scholarship
Dear Neighbor Scholarship Application PacketThe Dear Neighbor Scholarship is a full tuition need-based scholarship awarded to an incoming 9th grade student with preference to a young woman with demonstrated financial need and who also displays a desire, along with the academic ability, to succeed and become a contributing member of the Sacred Heart community.
To be considered, an applicant must list Sacred Heart (with preference given to those girls who select SHA as her first choice school on the TACHS exam Test for Admissions Into Catholic High Schools-CODE 695), have an 85% or above grade point average, complete a Financial Aid application at Facts Management Grant & Aid and submit two letters of recommendation. The scholarship is renewable for all four years provided the student maintains a weighted grade point average of 85% or higher, maintains honor roll status each year, and is an active participant in the school community.
The Dear Neighbor Scholarship Application Packet, MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 30TH
Important note: Applicants who do not receive the Dear Neighbor Scholarship may still be eligible for Aid.
Sacred Heart Academy Alumnae Scholarship
Alumnae Scholarship Application PacketThe Sacred Heart Academy Alumnae Scholarship is a four-year scholarship awarded annually by the Sacred
Heart Academy Alumnae to a young woman who exemplifies the true character of Sacred Heart Academy.
She displays a desire, along with the academic ability, to succeed and become a contributing member of
the Sacred Heart Academy community and subsequently the Alumnae. This is a partial need-based scholarship available to incoming 9th grade students with a Sacred Heart alumna connection.
To be considered, an applicant must list Sacred Heart as her first choice school on the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS-CODE 695), have an 85% or above grade point average, complete a Financial Aid application at Facts Management Grant & Aid * and submit three letters of recommendation. The scholarship dollar amount, averaging $2,000, is determined by the Alumnae Scholarship Committee and is based on demonstrated financial need and desire to be a committed member of the SHA Community. The scholarship is renewable for all four years provided the student meets the necessary criteria and maintains honor roll status each year. Applicants who do not receive the Alumnae Scholarship may still be eligible for Financial Aid.
The Alumnae Scholarship Application Packet, MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 30TH
Financial Aid Application Process
To be considered for all Need-Based/Financial Aid Scholarship opportunities, students are required to complete the following process:
- Parents/Guardians of Financial Aid candidates are required to complete a complete a Financial Aid application at Facts Management Grant & Aid and submit required docs by Thursday, November 30th, to receive priority consideration for financial assistance. Applications received after that date will be reviewed pending available funds
- Note: Parents/Guardians seeking financial aid must apply YEARLY to be considered for aid for the next school year.
- Returning families login to their current Facts Management tuition accounts and click on the Grant and Aid tab to complete a Financial Aid Application.
- Award notifications for Financial Aid and Scholarships for incoming first-year students are reflected on SHA’s admission acceptance letters mailed in mid-January.
Applications for financial aid have no bearing on admittance.
Additional Information:
Dear Neighbor Scholarship Application PacketThe combination of external grants, aid and scholarships (funded by state, federal and/or private sources) along with financial assistance and scholarships from Sacred Heart Academy may not exceed the cost of full tuition. All full scholarships and financial assistance awards from Sacred Heart Academy will be adjusted by any outside aid, grants and scholarships received.
Since tuition is our major source of income, it is imperative that we have your cooperation in meeting this obligation on time. No student is entitled to attendance in school, report cards, transfer of records, attendance at dances or proms, trips or participation in any school activities, clubs or athletics, or a certification of graduation, until all financial obligations are satisfied.
For questions regarding tuition, please contact Helena Gunther, Sacred Heart Academy Bursar, at
(516) 483-7383 ext. 325, or by e-mail to
bursar@sacredheartacademyli.org.
TACHS Information
All students applying to Sacred Heart Academy are required to take the TACHS Exam. Please click here to find out more information about late registration info.
Contact the phone number on the TACHS website to get more information as Sacred Heart Academy does not have any information regarding the TACHS Exam.
Applicants to SHA currently attending Catholic School will have their report cards automatically sent to SHA. Public School Applicants to SHA must arrange to have their 6th-8th grade report cards sent to admissions@sacredheartacademyli.org no later than Dec. 1st.
Please note Honors decisions cannot be given without 6th-8th grade report cards from all applicants.
Sacred Heart Academy is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood.
47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: (516) 483-7383 Fax: (516) 485-2110
