Convent of the Sacred Heart

PrivateUpper East SidecatholicAll Girls

1 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128

212.722.4745

www.cshnyc.org/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$41K – $71K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~730

Financial aid

Aid: $$

Sibling & legacy

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Upcoming:

Oct 15Lower School Open House.Pre-K

Nov 1Early Decision deadline (elect-in Nov 6; materials by Nov 30).Pre-K

Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent all-girls school, founded in 1881 and housed in two landmarked Carnegie Hill mansions on Fifth Avenue. An independent Catholic school in the global Network of Sacred Heart Schools, it serves about 730 girls from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with a rigorous college-preparatory program guided by the Sacred Heart Five Goals. With a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, robust athletics and arts, and 27% of students receiving financial aid, it is a marquee ISAAGNY member on the Upper East Side.

Programs & Schedule

Pre-K4 yrs – 5 yrs

Schedule option	Tuition / yr
Half Day	$40,560
Full Day	$49,560
Junior Kindergarten — the year between Pre-K and Kindergarten	$59,230

KAge 5

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Tuition

$70,850 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 12. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Applications open.Aug 3

Lower School Open House.Oct 15

Early Decision deadline (elect-in Nov 6; materials by Nov 30).Nov 1

Application deadline.Dec 1

Financial aid (opens Sept 1).Dec 1

Early Decision notification; reply by Dec 16.Dec 9

Notification (ISAAGNY).Feb 25

Reply by noon.Mar 4

Leadership

Kate D. Adams

Head of School since 2023; M.Ed. in Educational Administration and B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Principal Certification; formerly Chief Academic Officer at The Awty International School (Houston); 15+ years in education

Admissions contact

Elizabeth Cavanaugh

ecavanaugh@cshnyc.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Traditional / Academic

Independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in the Society of the Sacred Heart tradition, educating toward the Network of Sacred Heart Schools' Five Goals: a personal and active faith, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness impelling to action, community that values diversity, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. Rigorous liberal-arts academics grounded in faith, service, and leadership.

Religious affiliationcatholic

GenderAll Girls

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Enrichment

60+ student-led clubs and organizations, competitive athletics (3 NYSAIS + 13 AAIS championships in 5 years), community service (100,000+ hours over 25 years), international study

After-school programs

After-school programming offered