Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, commonly referred to as SHA or Sacred Heart, is a K-12 girls independent Catholic school, located on the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 with an average enrollment of 300, and a student:teacher ratio of 7:1. The school is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, International Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Sacred Heart Academy has been ranked #1 among all Catholic all-girls schools in Pennsylvania by Niche (2024, 2025).^{[citation needed]}

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Location
480 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania 19010-2101 United States
Coordinates	40°0′50″N 75°20′43″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	Girls with Heart
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic SHA welcomes students of all faiths.
Established	1865
Founder	Religious of the Sacred Heart
Head of school	Mrs. Carla Jantos MacMullen
Grades	Kindergarten-12
Enrollment	300
Student to teacher ratio	7:1
Colors	Red and White
Athletics	Yes
Athletics conference	Athletics Association of Catholic Academies (AACA)
Mascot	Lion
Accreditation	Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
Publication	Vue du Coeur
Newspaper	The Beat
Yearbook	The Gate
School fees	varies by division: $550 - $800
Tuition	varies by division: $8,500 - $24,463
Affiliation	Network of Sacred Heart Schools
Director of Enrollment Management	Mrs. Tiffany Kelly
Director of Academics	Mrs. Donna Romero
Director of Upper School	Mrs. Eileen Day
Director of Lower & Middle School	Mrs. Kim Trinacria
Director of Athletics	Mr. Jason McGhee
Director of Counseling	Mrs. Ashley Fullen
Website	www.shabrynmawr.org

History

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr was established in 1865 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. It has been lay owned and operated since 1969. It joined the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in 1999, reuniting it with its roots.^[1]

Athletics

Sacred Heart Academy's Upper School student-athletes participates in 10 varsity sports, 2 club teams, and one intramural program. Varsity programs include: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Sacred Heart Academy's Middle School participates in Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Track & Field.

Sacred Heart Academy's Lower School participates in Cross County and Track & Field.

Tuition (2024-2025)

• Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2: $8,500 (valid for 2 consecutive years)
• Grades 3 & 4 (and Grade 2 if student entered in K): $16,872
• Middle School $19,735
• Upper School $24,463

Scholarships

• Merit Scholarships: St. Madeleine Sophie Academic Scholarship and Spirit of Service Scholarship
• Honorary Scholarships: Class of 1964 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Joan Craig Hadden '48 & Judith Brown '47 RSCJ Endowed Scholarship, Susanne Henkels ’45 and Walter F. Tucker Scholarship, Randy Rogers P'02, P'04 Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Patricia Ryan Scholarship, Elise Allan Tucci Scholarship

Notable alumnae

• Mary T. Clark, American academic, civil rights advocate, and Augustine of Hippo expert.
• Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism and University of Miami architecture professor.
• Denise Nicole White, known professionally as AverySunshine is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. She won a Grammy in 2025 for Best Urban Contemporary Album.