Academy Of The Sacred Heart, Nola

Founded in 1867, the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans is an independent, Catholic, college-prep institution for girls offering 16 years of instruction for one-year-olds through twelfth grade. The Rosary, as Sacred Heart is affectionately called, is one of 24 Network Schools in the United States sponsored by the Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ). All Schools of the Sacred Heart (150+ national and international schools) adhere to the same mission and commit themselves to the five goals of: - A personal and active faith in God - A deep respect for intellectual values - A social awareness which impels to action - The building of community as a Christian value - Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom