Sacred Heart School

We are a Catholic Elementary School accredited by the State of New York. We serve approximately 230 boys and girls from Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Sacred Heart School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin.

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Sacred Heart School, founded in 1953, is a learning community dedicated to providing comprehensive and challenging Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 education. Our culture is to foster the children's individuality within our safe and nurturing atmosphere. Here at Sacred Heart, we value respect, individuality, self-awareness, self-esteem, and personal responsibility to foster an environment within a Christ-centered learning environment. Our students will develop the skills of independent life-long learning with our commitment to education  and promote peace and citizenship through character education.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

“You must not teach just content, but the values and customs of life. … [T]here are three things that you must transmit: how to love, how to understand which values and customs create harmony in society. … [Teachers] must aim to build an educational relationship with each student, who must feel welcomed and loved for what he or she is, with all of their limitations and potential.” Pope Francis via Vatican Radio, 2015

These words remind us that as a Sacred Heart School community, that students are educated not only academically but also in life, in the hopes of creating a more harmonious society.

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"We love the Sacred Heart School. My daughter has attended since 2019 and is doing well. We are grateful for their strong curriculum and supportive faculty and staff. Communication with the teachers and the staff at large is very easy. I am happy with our family's decision to become a part of the Sacred Heart School family."
- G. Echozona (Grade 2)

"Our twins just began pre-K 3 this year. Each day they tell us all about the fun they are having at school. We are please with the Covid preventive measures in place. Their teacher Mrs. DePiro is kind and responsive. We are happy with our decision to join the SHS family."
- L. Atwell-Rice (Pre-K 3)

"My siblings and I all attended Sacred Heart starting in the late 70's. There are 5 of us and all turned out relatively successful (software engineer, doctor, teacher, business owner, executive). I credit Sacred Heart with providing us with the stepping stones that encouraged and prepared us for our life journey after the 8th grade. I made the choice to continue the legacy and send my son to Sacred Heart as well. It remains an excellent school which fosters a close-knit community. So far, the teachers and staff have been fantastic. You really start to understand the quality of education at Sacred Heart when you interact with parents and students from other schools. Alongside the educational element, the school does an outstanding job of teaching discipline, moral values, and social skills. It's heartening to see these shine through as my son grows and develops at Sacred Heart. I am not convinced that the excitement and joy he exudes each and every day towards learning would come out by attending any other school."
- J. Broccoli (Grade 3)

"Mr. Rivera and Mr. Siegfried are very accommodating. The school is clean and bright. My daughter says all the teachers and students are extremely friendly and welcoming. The switch from public school to Sacred Heart has been the best decision I have made for my daughters education!
- V. Cespedes (Grade 8)

"This school saved our children's mental health during the 2020-2021 school year. They had in person class every day, masked, with distancing. We had no Covid issues in these grades the entire year. My kids were in the Pre-K 3 and kindergarten classes. The teachers were absolute saints. They loved my kids so much (the feeling was mutual) and went over and above in everything they did to make sure the kids were happy, adjusted, engaged and learning. Total heroes. They created the framework to make learning possible again this year."
- L. Kingery (Pre-K 4)

"My two kids joined SHS in the Fall of 2019. Although new, they were immediately made to feel welcomed thanks to Mrs. Seitz & Mr. Perez. Chrome Books, Smart boards and Google Classroom. Band, Piano, Coding & Lego classes. We were off to a great start. Then Covid. Despite the pandemic, the SHS faculty and staff remained flexible as well as patient. A testament to the professionalism maintained by Principal Siegfried, Administrator Rivera and teachers. A far from easy feat during such an unpredictable school year. We appreciated the choice to have our kids attend in-person full time/part time, virtual for Fall 2020. Both attended in-person/FT. My public school mom friends were envious. Temp checks taken prior to entering, classrooms modified to meet CDC standards, free SHS logo masks given to students, staggered recess times, etc. When SHS enountered two Covid cases, parents were notified that same night. Some of the classrooms were required to quarantine/ work remotely for about 10 days. The students returned without any reoccurance.

SHS feels similar to the Catholic schools I attended in my youth, small & intimate. The teachers have been instumental in accomodating any needs/questions we may have. The curriculum is challenging, but not super confusing, as we have found in the past. We feel blessed to have found SHS. Most importantly, my kids love the school."
- R. Escalera (Grades 5 & 7)