Welcome from the President…

Dear Prospective Parents and Students:

For the past eighty years, Sacred Heart High School has been rich in the tradition of providing a solid Catholic foundation in a college preparatory environment for Waterbury area students. With an alumni base of over 11, 000 strong, Sacred Heart has positioned itself as a leader in our local and global communities.

Sacred Heart, a school steeped rich in spiritual, academic, athletic and social traditions, welcomes your interest in the Heart. I invite you to join me at our Open House, so that you can experience the true essence of what it means to be a member of a very special family – the Sacred Heart High School family. Members of our entire school community including: students, alumni, teachers, staff, administrators and parents will be on hand that evening and look forward to sharing their insights and experiences with you.

At Sacred Heart you will find an atmosphere that produces young adults who value themselves and who are of value to their families and their communities.

I encourage you to take a closer look at all that the Heart has to offer. Prospective students are encouraged to come and spend a day as a student. Arrangements may be made by contacting our Admissions Office at (203) 753-1605. Thank you for your interest in Sacred Heart. I look forward to meeting you soon. May God bless you and your family.

Sincerely,

Mr. Francis X. Murphy ‘60
President

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History of the Heart

Sacred Heart serves students of diverse backgrounds from more than twenty communities in the Greater Waterbury area. Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic, co-educational high school under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Sacred Heart has a total enrollment of approximately 520 students and is located on South Elm Street in the “Heart” of Waterbury, across from St Mary’s Hospital. The school is within walking distance of the downtown business district and of the Brass Mill Commons Shopping Mall.

Sacred Heart High School was established in 1922 by Sacred Heart Parish in Waterbury as a continuation of the parish elementary school. During the early years, Sacred Heart was an all-girls school; however, in 1938 boys were admitted, and the school remains co-educational today.

To meet the expanding needs of the school, in 1975 Sacred Heart moved to its present facility on South Elm Street from its original home in the parish complex on Wolcott Street. At that time, Sacred Heart became a member of the Archdiocesan High School system under the direct control of the Archbishop of Hartford. Sacred Heart is accredited by the New England Associations of Schools and Colleges as well as by the State of Connecticut. Extensive renovation programs have been completed and further changes are being planned to ensure Sacred Heart continues to meet the challenges of the future.

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Mission Statement

Sacred Heart High School is a vibrant, dynamic, co-educational, Catholic community, established in 1922. Its student body reflects the rich ethnic diversity of the city of Waterbury and its surrounding area.

We have a proud tradition of empowering our students to reach their spiritual, intellectual and physical potential through our academic, technological, athletic and extra-curricular programs:

We foster an atmosphere to produce young adults who value themselves and who are of value to their families and their local and global communities.

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