Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York City) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Convent of the Sacred Heart
The school is housed in the Otto H. Kahn House (left) and James A. Burden House (right).
Location
1 East 91st Street Manhattan, New York City , New York United States
Coordinates	40°47′5″N 73°57′27″W / 40.78472°N 73.95750°W / 40.78472; -73.95750
Information
Type	Private, day, college-preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1881 (144 years ago) (1881)
Founder	Society of the Sacred Heart
Chairperson	Jacqueline Mitchell
Head of school	Kate Adams
Head of Upper School	Margaret Savino
Chaplain	Rev. John Kamas
Grades	PK – 12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	740 (approximately) (2023-2024)
Language	English (medium of instruction)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Red  and  white
Athletics	11 interscholastic sports - Paul Culff, Head of Athletics and Wellness
Athletics conference	Athletic Association of Independent Schools, New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association
Mascot	Cardinal
Team name	Cardinals
Accreditation	New York State Association of Independent Schools
Publication	Zenith (literary magazine)
Newspaper	Spirit of 91st Street
Yearbook	Cornerstone
Affiliation	National Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Independent Schools Association of Greater New York, International Schools Association and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States, European Council of International Schools
Head of Middle School	Catherine Hubacz
Head of Lower School	Amy Pacula
Upper School Dean of Studies	Arlene Padilla
Director of Admissions	Rachael Maccheisi

Convent of the Sacred Heart is a private all-girls' school in New York City. It is a Roman Catholic school located in the Manhattan area called the Upper East Side. The school teaches girls from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.

The school is found on East 91st Street and Fifth Avenue. It is housed in two beautiful old buildings. These buildings are the former Otto H. Kahn House and James A. Burden House. Both are important landmarks in New York City. They are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History of the School

How Convent of the Sacred Heart Started

The school was started in 1881 by a group called the Society of the Sacred Heart. This group is a Roman Catholic organization that began in France in 1800. Convent of the Sacred Heart is one of New York City's oldest private schools just for girls.

Moving to New Buildings

The school first opened in a brownstone building on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. By the 1930s, the school had grown too big for its first home. It then moved into the Otto H. Kahn House. In 1940, the school bought the James A. Burden House right next door.

School Memberships and Approvals

Part of a Global Network

Convent of the Sacred Heart is part of a large group called the Network of Sacred Heart Schools. This is a worldwide network with over 150 schools. All these schools share the same goal of providing a Sacred Heart education.

Accreditation and Associations

The school is officially approved by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. It is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. This means the school meets high standards for education.

The school is also connected to several other groups. These include the New York Interschool Association and the Independent Schools Association of Greater New York. It is also part of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools and the European Council of International Schools.

School Buildings and Sports Center

Historic Mansions as Classrooms

The school is located in two historic mansions. These are in the Carnegie Hill Historic District on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. They are very close to Central Park and Fifth Avenue. The Cooper-Hewitt Museum is also right across the street.

• 1 East 91st Street (the Otto H. Kahn House) is where students from 5th to 12th grade learn. This building opened for the school in 1934.
• 7 East 91st Street (the James A. Burden House) is for younger students. This includes pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This building opened in 1940.

New Sports Center

In September 2008, the school bought another building. This building is at 406 East 91st Street. They turned it into a new sports center. The athletic center officially opened in September 2014.

Athletics and Sports

The school offers many sports for its students. Girls can join teams in eleven different interscholastic sports. These are sports where the school's teams play against teams from other schools. The separate athletic building at 406 91st Street is used for these sports.

Enrollment and Grades

Student Body and Class Sizes

The school has about 740 students. They are girls from pre-kindergarten up to 12th grade. About 28 percent of the students are students of color. The average class size for kindergarten through 12th grade is about 50 students. There is one teacher for every 6.7 students.

School Sections

The school is divided into different sections based on grade levels:

• The Lower School includes pre-kindergarten, junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 through 4.
• The Middle School is for grades 5 through 8.
• The Upper School includes grades 9 through 12.

Notable Former Students

Many famous and successful women have attended Convent of the Sacred Heart. Here are some of them:

Images for kids

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  The school is housed in the Otto H. Kahn House (left) and James A. Burden House (right).

See also

In Spanish: Escuela Convento del Sagrado Corazón para niños