Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary School050

Admissions Director:
Pamela Thorp
Deadline for applications:
Kindergarten due December; check with school for exact date
Grades 1st-7th due January; check with school for exact date Part of a four-school complex (Schools of the Sacred Heart), Convent Elementary School offers the unique experience of an independent Catholic, single sex education within a coed community.

Emphasis is placed on achieving the highest level of scholarship while learning to take on leadership roles as responsible, compassionate, and contributing members of society.

Convent offers a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on cross-curricular studies. The core curriculum includes literature, language arts, foreign languages, social studies, mathematics, computer technology, art, music, physical education and religious studies.

The school is located in the neighborhood of Pacific Heights and shares a campus with Convent of the Sacred Heart High School and Stuart Hall for Boys. Stuart Hall High School is located at 1715 Octavia Street.

Schools of the Sacred Heart is part of the 21-member nationwide Network of Sacred Heart schools all of which commit themselves to 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 and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Every summer Sacred Heart hosts a coed summer program which includes academic, artistic and sports classes. Grades: K-8th Class size: 15-20.

Current enrollment is 324.


Facilities: Two theaters, gym, library, computers, internet access. Wheelchair accessible

Programs: Art, Music, French, Spanish, Latin, Enrichment, Community Service, Clubs, Team Sports

Lunch Program: Yes

Afterschool Program: All grades, coed with Stuart Hall for Boys. Includes academic, artistic, and athletic classes.

Uniforms: Yes. Varies by grade level. Report cards: Grades and comments.

Summer programs: Every summer Schools of the Sacred Heart host a coed summer program. Each three week session provides an array of classes including: academic enrichment and support classes, languages, test preparation, basic skills, science, sports, drama, art, and technology. Extended care is offered for grades K-6 in both the morning and afternoon.

K-6 classes are located on Broadway between Fillmore and Webster in San Francisco. The 7-8 grade classes - Prep for Success in High School - are offered at the Stuart Hall High School campus located on Pine and Octavia. A Counselor in Training program for students in grades 7-8 is also offered in conjunction with the K-6 program.

For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact: Colleen McGarry, K-6 Program at 415.292.3159 or mcgarry@sacredsf.org. For grades 7-8 and High School Program, contact Ray O?Connor at 415.345.5817 or oconnor@sacredsf.org.