The Sacred Heart School is a Catholic school located in Roslindale, MA, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is home to a large multi-cultural student population and provides a sound curriculum relevant to today’s technologically oriented society with a foundation in the Catholic faith.
The school opened its doors in 1915 and strives to provide an updated modern education that satisfies today’s demands on students as well as the spiritual needs rooted in its Catholic faith. The school works with parents to assist students in developing the skills to become independent and self-sufficient adults.
Sacred Heart strives to provide a sound and modern curriculum and describes its approach with the acronym STREAM, which stands for:
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Science: hands- Hands-On and project-based skill building
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Technology: In the classroom, at their fingertips
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Religion: faith- Faith filled, morally grounded scholars
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Engineering: Build on abstract concepts and problem-solving skills
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Arts: Creativity promotes higher achievement.
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Mathematics: The Universal Language of the Foundation of Success
Sacred Heart School has been accepted into the Achievement Network Program (ANET). This program helps schools boost student learning with teaching grounded in the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum Framework Standards.
The school’s art and music programs are an integral part of its education. The art program starts in pre-kindergarten and goes through 8th grade with age-appropriate activities such as the study of design and perspective, art mediums, art movements, as well as art history and appreciation.
The music program features a broad exposure to music, including singing, instrument practice, music history, and exposure to popular and liturgical music.