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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy

La Canada Flintridge, California, USA
All Girls, Roman Catholic

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At Flintridge Sacred Heart, we believe a girl must first know herself in order to serve God and others joyfully.

Every day we light the path for each student to pursue truth in her studies- and in her life — as she becomes a courageously curious thinker and the best version of herself.

Because when we do, we unlock her limitless potential to positively impact the world.

  • Students preparing for Junior Ring, one of many FSHA traditions.
  • Students in FSHA's new Robotics class
  • One of FSHA's many student retreats, overlooking the San Gabriel Valley.
  • Boarding students having fun after dinner on Senior Lawn.
  • Dancers and performers from all over FSHA were part of
  • FSHA now features a 1:1 Laptop Program, which these students used to create short videos for a religion assignment.
  • More than 70% of the student body participates in sports, promoting teamwork.
  • Musicians perform at two yearly concerts and for special events on campus.
  • Offering peace at Mass
  • Graduation 2013.
 

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440 St. Katherine Drive
La Canada Flintridge, California, USA 91011

(626) 685-8521

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Director of Admissions: Tracy How
Admissions Phone:(626) 685-8521
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.fsha.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • Application Fee: $255
  • International Application Fee: $255
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1931
  • Campus Size: 41 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: WASC, CAIS/CA
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 9th-12th
Total
Girls     43 334 377
Boys     0 0 0
Total     43 334 377

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $61,740
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $27,650
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 25.00%
  • Average Awarded: $3,241
 

Summary: On the Hill ... we read, annotate, calculate, code and (occasionally) more! It's not just about the classes here at Flintridge Sacred Heart. In addition to a full slate of class offerings, including 27 Advanced Placement classes and electives that cover all disciplines, learning extends throughout and beyond the classroom.

On the Hill ... we challenge ourselves. The supportive interaction within the school community — combined with FSHA's nurturing and challenging curriculum — creates what only can be characterized as “the Flintridge Sacred Heart experience.”

When students have the privilege of learning in an environment based on centuries of Dominican teachings and traditions, the pursuit of truth—in their studies, their faith, their service, and their community—becomes the fabric of their daily lives as it has for the thousands of young women that came before them.

As a Catholic, Dominican school, Flintridge Sacred Heart is committed to educating the whole person in a setting that allows adolescent girls to flourish into young women that are well-prepared for college and beyond.

Department Director: Kathy Desmond

Average Class Size: 15

Full Time Teachers: 40

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 71.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 27

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Daily Enrichment Period
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Academic Advising
  • Health & Wellness
  • Psychological Support/Counseling
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Journalism
History:
  • European History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
Religion/Philosophy:
  • The Bible
  • Ethics
  • Faith
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Theology
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Forensic Science
  • Robotics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Pre-Calculus
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Multimedia
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • History of Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Appreciation
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Voice
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Journalism
  • Lighting Design
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Pottery
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Sculpture
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Research Program
    1:1 Laptop Program
    Online School for Girls
    Honors Scientific Research
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Computer Science A
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Comparative Government & Politics
  • US Government & Politics
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
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Summary: FSHA students are part of a wonderful legacy that began in 1931. Our unique school community continues to bring young women together from diverse nations, cultures and backgrounds; FSHA graduates have come from or currently live in more than 40 countries and six continents. Approximately 400 students occupy a 41-acre campus that is nestled in the San Rafael Hills, overlooking the San Gabriel Valley and the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Our boarding program is home to 63 students who enjoy the quiet seclusion of the hills, but are within a comfortable distance from all the cultural delights of Southern California and less than an hour's drive from Los Angeles International Airport. The boarding program has special monthly activities, ranging from visiting local ski resorts, enjoying some of Southern California’s finest beaches, shopping at the outlets in the desert city of Palm Springs, or having fun at a nearby amusement park, such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm or Magic Mountain. There is also a multitude of opportunities for leadership exclusively for boarding students, including participation in the Boarding Student Council, the Boarding Student Ambassadors, or as a staff writer or editor with the Veritas Shield.

Department Director: Jill Flinders

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 1

Average Students Per Dorm: 58

No. of Girls Dorms: 1

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines
  • Rooms are furnished with a bed
  • desk
  • dresser
  • bookshelf
  • nightstand for each student. Rooms also come complete with a trashcan
  • power strip and locker for each student. Each room has its own bathroom
  • so there's no need to walk down the hall to shower in the boarding hall. Meals are served in our Dining Room
  • which is the same space hotel guests dined in when the hotel opened in 1931.

Dress Code: Uniform

Student Life

Summary: FOn the hill ... we welcome everyone with open arms.
Student life at Flintridge Sacred Heart is not just about the classroom– it’s also about providing opportunities for every student to find her interest niche— from joining the Amnesty International club to planning a service project for Christian Action Movement, writing for the school paper to editing the yearbook. For more information, visit https://www.fsha.org/student-life

Facilities

  • Fitness Center
  • Pool

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Animal Rights Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Honor Council
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • SADD
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Campus Ministry
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Summary: On the hill ... we dance, create, paint and perform.
Whether you paint, design, sculpt, dance, sing, play an instrument or act, there’s a place for you at Flintridge Sacred Heart. And if you want to learn how to do any of the above, we’ll teach you. We believe that the arts are a pathway to knowledge, curiosity, and empathy. Every day we reinforce, challenge, and extend artistic traditions while nurturing the creative habits of our young artists. Because the dream begins in the studio and on the stage, with passionate practice, we shape dreams into reality.

On the hill ... we run fast, jump high and swing hard.
At Flintridge Sacred Heart, our athletic teams are more than their winning records. From the disciplined student athletes on the field or in the gym, to the devoted coaches who provide leadership, our teams contribute to our sense of community and our pride in each other.

Arts Department Director: Heather Kent

Athletics Department Director: Stephanie Contreras

Notable Achievements: CIF Southern Section Div. I champions in soccer, Choir placed first at World Strides On Stage compe, Soccer & Volleyball team received academic awards

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Recreational Sports
  • Dance
  • Horseback Riding
 

Summary: On the Hill ... we go on to do great things.
As a college-preparatory school, Flintridge Sacred Heart seeks to develop the talents and interests of its students so that they will succeed at their chosen college or university. We are dedicated to helping each student realize her individual educational goals, and work closely with her and her family throughout the process. For more information, please visit https://fsha.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/373/downloa d/download_1689468.pdf

Department Director: Candy Navarro

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston University 10 graduates
Loyola Marymount University 16 graduates
Southern Methodist University 12 graduates
Texas Christian University 11 graduates
UCLA 28 graduates
University of Arizona 11 graduates
USC 18 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 450 560
Mathematics 540 770
Writing 510 650

Notable Alumni

Camille Johnston (Class of 1986) Director of Communications to First Lady Michelle Obama

Beverly Beesemyer (Class of 1937) Former WASP and recent recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor

Claudine Cazian (Class of 1996) Production executive for "On Air with Ryan Seacrest"


Quotes from Alumni

Flintridge Sacred Heart challenged me not to stay in the comforts of my community, but to go out into the world to seek a better life not only for myself, but for others.

-Annie Rose Ramos, Class of 2004, Served in the Peace Corps


It’s so different comparing the girls that go to single-sex schools versus the girls that go to coed schools. Here, it’s cool to be smart. You can really embrace your brilliance.

-Marisa McKently, Class of 2010, Attending Harvard University, Class of 2014


Flintridge Sacred Heart has made me unafraid to use my voice. In a comfortable setting, I’ve gained what many young women in the world lack: empowerment.

-Laura Allen, Class of 2011, Attending Barnard College, Class of 2015


 

Summary: For incoming and current students interested in getting ahead in their class requirements, Flintridge Sacred Heart offers a wide variety of review, required and advanced classes during the summer. Course offerings include: Algebra Review; Pre-Algebra Review; Analytical Geometry for AP Calculus Students; American Government; Economics; Geometry; Writing Intensive; English Review; and College Application and Essay Class.

Summer sports camps are also usually offered.

Department Director: Kathy Desmond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary: Visit our various social media accounts to get a better idea of who we are! We're on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter; simply search for FSHA!

 
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