Sacred Heart of Jesus School
About Us
1329 E. Moyamensing Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-462-4129
Academic Focus
Sacred Heart's academic focus is rooted in the belief that it is important
to educate the whole child to become the best person he or she can be.
We teach traditional academic disciplines in ways that recognize individual
differences.  

Academic Standards
Our excellent academic standards, which encompass grades Pre-K
through 8th, are affirmed by our 1994 accreditation by the Commission
on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools. Sacred Heart adheres to Archdiocesan Curriculum Guidelines
and State requirements. Students receive a strong foundation in the basic
learning skills which are reinforced by the integration of computers in the
curriculum through writing and appropriate math and science materials.
Windows on Science as well as computer software programs enhance our
curriculum. Students also participate in educational field trips, which are
incorporated into subject curriculum.  

Awards
Sacred Heart School offers to eligible students scholarships to:  
Sts. John Neumann & Maria Goretti HS
Roman Catholic
West Catholic
St. Joseph's Prep HS
Merion Mercy Academy
Youth Recognition Awards by the South Philadelphia Review, Student of
the Month, Critic’s Choice Awards, Subject & Effort Awards, and
Perfect Attendance Certificates.  

Beyond the 3R's
Students have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities
such as altar servers, the student council, speech club, academic bowls,
mathletes, essay, art, math and geography competitions. In addition,
students participate in, the Future City Engineering Contest, Computer
Quiz Bowl and CWV Spelling Bee, Classroom Plus, math game of
Twenty-Four, as well as, participating in team sports, such as boys and
girls basketball, girls softball and boys baseball, and girls volleyball, which
are sponsored by The Sacred Heart Athletic Association.  

Catholic Values
All students participate in prayers, religion class, and paraliturgies. Grades
Pre-K to 8th students attend Mass once a month, Ash Wednesday, May
Procession, special feasts, opening and closing exercises of school. Parent
meetings for sacramental preparation are held during the year. Students
are involved with community service projects. Altar servers - Grades 5-8,
participate during class Masses and Sunday liturgies. Students actively
partake in Stations of the Cross and Benediction.  

Doors Opened
Since our doors opened on January 9, 1893, Sacred Heart School has
been respected for its tradition of academic excellence in a caring, secure
and disciplined environment. It has become an integral part of the Parish
Community often serving generations of the same family.  

Facilities
Our facilities include a well-maintained four-story building with
classrooms that are attractive, spacious and inviting. There is a
computerized Internet accessible library, Internet accessible computer lab,
CAI lab, a prayer room, and a cafeteria with a hot lunch program. In
addition, there is an art/science/technology room which provides the
students with "hands-on" experience. Each classroom is wireless with
Internet accessibility. A cart containing a Laptop and a LCD projector can
be used in the individual classrooms. A digital camera enhances our
students and activities. Teachers and students use Laptops and
Palm Pilots.  

Faculty
Sacred Heart's dedicated faculty includes Sisters, Servants of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who have been a driving force at Sacred
Heart since its very first day, and a committed, caring lay faculty.  

Gift of God
At Sacred Heart, we believe that each child is a unique, unrepeatable gift
of God and we encourage each child to become Christ-centered by
following the Commandments, the Beatitudes and the Precepts of
the Church.  

Home and School
The Sacred Heart Home and School Association encourages the active
participation of parents through fundraising and attendance of the Home
and School meetings. Fund raisers such as, candy sales, pizza kits,
Santa's Secret Shop, cookie dough, and pie sales have provided Sacred
Heart with new windows, new student desks and chairs, radiator covers,
maps and globes, textbooks, and trade books.  

Student Services
Sacred Heart School provides Sylvan math and Title 1 reading
remediation; Sylvan counseling, testing services, math and reading
instructions; speech and language development, and the Merit Program
which lends assistance to teachers in the Integrated Language Arts.
Students that qualify, receive special remediation in reading and math.
Students receive Religious Enrichment in our prayer room weekly. A
Philadelphia School District nurse is on staff one day each week.