Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans)
Private Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Academy of the Sacred Heart is a private Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located within the Archdiocese of New Orleans and was established in 1867 by the Society of the Sacred Heart.[2]
| Academy of the Sacred Heart | |
|---|---|
"The Rosary" | |
Academy of the Sacred Heart | |
| Location | |
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4521 St. Charles Avenue , , Louisiana 70115 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°55′37″N 90°6′14″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1867 |
| Founder | Saint Philippine Duchesne |
Upper School Division Head | Julie Boyd |
Head of school | Gretchen Kane |
| Grades | Pre-K - 12 grade |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | Age 1-Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 750 |
| Colors | Red and White[1] |
Athletics conference | LHSAA |
| Mascot | Cardinals[1] |
| Accreditation | ISASW |
| Yearbook | Souvenons-Nous |
| Tuition | $22,105 (2023-24, high school) |
| Affiliation | Network of Sacred Heart Schools |
| Dean of students | Nicole Janz (Middle Sch) Shannon Salmon (Upper Sch) Jennifer Adams (Lower Sch) |
| Director of admission | Ashley Zito |
| Director of athletics | Sue Bower |
| Website | ashrosary |
Athletics
Academy of the Sacred Heart athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Alumnae
- Mignon Faget, jewelry designer based in her native New Orleans, Louisiana [3]
- Lucy Faust, American actress[4]
- Martha Gilmore Robinson, women's rights and civic activist[5][6]
- Desirée Rogers, American corporate executive, former White House Social Secretary for President Barack Obama's office and chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company [7]
- Cokie Roberts, American journalist and author [8]
