Sacred Heart Schools (Chicago, Illinois)

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Coordinates41°59′44.3″N 87°39′21.7″W / 41.995639°N 87.656028°W / 41.995639; -87.656028
Other nameSHS
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
Sacred Heart Schools
Location
6250 North Sheridan Road

,
60660

United States
Coordinates41°59′44.3″N 87°39′21.7″W / 41.995639°N 87.656028°W / 41.995639; -87.656028
Information
Other nameSHS
TypeIndependent school
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
Established1876; 150 years ago (1876)
FounderSociety of the Sacred Heart
Head of schoolMeg Steele [1]
GradesPK–8
SongCoeur de Jésus
Team name
  • Academy: Wildcats
  • Hardey: Falcons
AffiliationNational Association of Independent Schools
Websitewww.shschicago.org

Sacred Heart Schools is a PK–8 independent Roman Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that admits students of all faiths. It was established in 1876 in the city and today is part of a global network of Sacred Heart schools.

Sacred Heart Schools offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. There are around 42 teams that compete throughout the year. Students can participate in various skill levels of golf, cross country, track and field, volleyball, flag football, and basketball.

The students play and compete against children from schools from the Chicago Archdiocese. Also offered is Biddy Basketball, a youth basketball program for students in grades K-3. It is an eight-week program.

The school's mascots are the Academy Wildcats and Hardey Falcons.

The athletic director of the school is Margot DiMuzio.[2]

Notable alumni

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