ASH Grads in High School

We like to tell people that Academy graduates are well prepared for the challenges of high school. But don’t take our word for it. Here are a few comments from high school administrators about students who’ve attended the Academy.

“The Academy of the Sacred Heart students that attend Villa Duchesne are some of our best and brightest young women. These students are leaders in and out of the classroom. The ASH/Villa girls are consistently earning academic honors and are often the first to volunteer for service programs. They have a passion for living and giving. These students are confident, informed, spiritually centered and responsible. Their academic preparation coupled with their knowledge and love of the Goals and Criteria make them great additions to Villa and to the world!”

—Therese Hagemeister, Director of Enrollment Management, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School

“We love the students coming from the Academy of the Sacred Heart. They not only have a solid academic foundation that allows them to successfully meet the challenges of our college prep curriculum, but are also well-rounded young men who become active members of our school community.”
—John Moran, Ed.D., Principal, St. Louis University High

“Academic, well rounded, positive leaders and confident young women… all words that I would use to describe the wonderful young women that graduate from Academy of the Sacred Heart. In the admission process, we look forward to reviewing files for and interviewing students/ families from ASH. Experience has told us that not only will they transition seamlessly into our Visitation Academy curriculum but they have the love of learning and sense of community that we desire in our Visitation Academy graduates.”
—Ashley Giljum, Admissions Director, Visitation Academy

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“I meet young people every day, the same young people that will be future leaders of our country, and it is easy to see the ones that are special. Students that come to us from the Academy of the Sacred Heart are well prepared and ready to face the challenges of high school. Most students from the Academy start their academic journey at Barat in advanced classes. We also see the difference a Sacred Heart education makes in a young person’s life. Academy students are steeped in the Goals and Criteria [of Sacred Heart Education] and they can continue that tradition here at Barat Academy.”
—Michael Wade, Admissions Director, Barat Academy

“The academic experience at the Academy of the Sacred Heart prepares students well for the rigor of high school. Graduates of ASH are, more often than not, the ‘movers and shakers’ in our student clubs, sports teams and in the classrooms. They are well respected by their peers and teachers; they are true gentlemen and scholars. Most importantly, the faith formation and strong Catholic identity they receive at ASH carries over into our school. They lead retreats, organize service projects and are men of God who serve others. We are proud of our strong ties with ASH and love having their students!”
—Anthony Fior, Admissions Director, De Smet Jesuit High School

“We are thrilled when graduates from the Academy of the Sacred Heart apply to St. Joseph’s Academy. Academy of the Sacred Heart graduates are not only well prepared for high school academically but socially and spiritually as well. ASH graduates are leaders with a strong character and awareness of the world around them. They stand above others in so many areas! They hold the essential building blocks to be values-driven women leaders at St. Joseph’s Academy.”
—Sister Carol Gerondale, Admissions Director, St. Joseph’s Academy

“Academy of the Sacred Heart is a school that is synonomous with academic excellence. We see this excellence in the students who come to CBC. These are students who are prepared academically for the rigorous environment of our Honors Program. However, more impressive is the fact that these young men have immersed themselves in the total CBC experience. They exemplify the brotherhood and community that CBC expects from our young men.”
—Jim Brockman, Director of Admissions, CBC High School

“Students who join the IWA family stand out as academically prepared and ready to take on the challenges of high school work. Many of the incoming students from ASH are able to test into our honors courses and remain there throughout high school. The young women also stand out as leaders who have taken on significant roles within our community. Our current Student Council President is an ASH alum. Many others are active contributors to our athletic teams and within our arts community on the stage and in our visual arts programs. The students who join us at IWA are a blessing to our community.”
—Molly Grumich, Assistant Principal of Academics, Incarnate Word Academy