Sacred Heart Schools (Chicago, Illinois)
Sacred Heart Schools is a PK–8 independent Roman Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that welcomes 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 | |
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Address | |
6250 North Sheridan Road , 60660 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°59′44.3″N 87°39′21.7″W |
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Other name | SHS |
Type | Independent school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1876 |
Founder | Society of the Sacred Heart |
Head of school | Nat Wilburn[1] |
Grades | K–8 |
Song | Coeur de Jésus |
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Affiliation | National Association of Independent Schools |
Website | www |
Athletics
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 soccer, cross country, track, volleyball, softball, basketball and baseball.
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.
Notable alumni
- Brad Thor, thriller novelist
- Alexi Giannoulias, financier and politician
- Neil Hartigan, Illinois Democrat, served as Illinois Attorney General, the 40th Lieutenant Governor and a judge of the Illinois Appellate Court
- Thomas Campbell, academic, educator and former politician
References
- "Welcome from Head of Schools". Sacred Heart Schools. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
External links
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