Sacred Heart Grade School opened in September 2003 for its eighty-third year with 240 children.
The children today are mostly black and Baptist; the children then were all white and Catholic.
But, like their predecessors over nearly a century, they are the children of good, resourceful people who care deeply about their children's education.
The school offers the children what it can. It has dedicated teachers, good computers, and soon will have a greenhouse, an "outdoor classroom" built by young volunteers dedicated to working in the inner city.
"We strive to educate these children in spite of all that assails them, to draw out as the word literally means," Said Fr. Doyle.
Sacred Heart school survives mostly on the generosity of people, parishioners and others, who believe in its mission.
They volunteer or teach for low pay, or they sponsor children so that the school can keep tuition low and not be dependent on the Diocese of Camden to stay open.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 190 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
190 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Sacred Heart Grade School opened in September 2003 for its eighty-third year with 240 children. The children today are mostly black and Baptist; the children then were all white and Catholic. But, like their predecessors over nearly a century, they are the children of good, resourceful people who care deeply about their children's education. The school offers the children what it can. It has dedicated teachers, good computers, and soon will have a greenhouse, an "outdoor classroom" built by young volunteers dedicated to working in the inner city. "We strive to educate these children in spite of all that assails them, to draw out as the word literally means," Said Fr. Doyle. Sacred Heart school survives mostly on the generosity of people, parishioners and others, who believe in its mission. They volunteer or teach for low pay, or they sponsor children so that the school can keep tuition low and not be dependent on the Diocese of Camden to stay open.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart Grade School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart Grade School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Sacred Heart Grade School located?
Sacred Heart Grade School is located in the Waterfront South neighborhood of Camden, NJ.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart Grade School is Urban Promise Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Camden Forward School/urban Promise Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Peter's School (2.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Urban Promise Academy
(Christian)
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students 0.3 miles 3601 Federal St
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 382-1874
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 382-1874
0.3
9-12
51
Grades: K-12 | 137 students 1.5 miles Po Box 1479
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 382-1855
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 382-1855
1.5
K-12
137
Gloucester Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Grades: 7-12 | 480 students 1.8 miles 333 Ridgeway Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-4400
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-4400
1.8
7-12
480
Grades: NS-8 | 173 students 2 miles 319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
2
NS-8
173
Sawtelle Learning Center South
Special Education School
Grades: NS | 14 students 2 miles 550 Magill Ave
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 854-5777
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 854-5777
2
NS
14
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