Private School, Catholic School | Danville, VA

 

About Us: 

 

Sacred Heart School Mission Statement 

Sacred Heart School’s mission is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning and provide an educational environment in which the basic tenets of Christian morals and ethics are visibly present.  Recognizing the unique needs of each student, the faculty and staff will endeavor to nurture, challenge, and guide all students toward their maximum academic, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional potential. As a Catholic school, we will emphasize God’s word and celebrate His presence through prayer, liturgy, and service to others.

 

Founded in 1953, Sacred Heart School (SHS) is Danville, Virginia's only Catholic school and the city's oldest non-public school. SHS is accredited by the Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools (2012 received award for 25 years continuous certification) and the Virginia Catholic Education Association. We are under the leadership of Principal Kira S. Kania. All full-time faculty members are certified by the State of Virginia.  

 

Our Values & Morals

Part of our curriculum includes daily teaching of religious values and morals in a classroom setting. Your child studies Bible stories and scriptures to give him or her a better understanding of the Bible and how to live a moral life.

 

Sacred Heart School Philosophy of Learning

Sacred Heart School strives to provide an appropriate environment for students to grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.  A strong curriculum employing a variety of learning approaches prepares the student for his/her role in the world.  The educational process is further enhanced by the cooperative efforts of students, teachers, administration, parents, and the governing body.  Spiritual training is aimed at developing the individual student’s personal faith experience. 

A Catholic education aims:

    1) to proclaim and teach God's Word

    2) to celebrate God's presence through prayer and liturgy

    3) to encourage students to be of service to one another and  the community.

Sacred Heart School recognizes that it cannot meet the needs of all students, and reserves the right to deny admittance to a student whose records indicate that an alternative environment would be more appropriate.  In addition, when a student is enrolled in the school it becomes evident that the needs of the student cannot be met at Sacred Heart School, the administration will assist parents in making an alternative choice for their child.

 

Community Involvement

All students are required to participate in our Mustard Seed Program, which has them provide community services to various agencies. This once-per-month program builds community leaders out of students and gives them the values to succeed.

 

Upcoming 2013 School Auction and Golf Tournament

Join us for our Mardi Gras themed school auction on February 9, 2013. Call us for details or donations regarding our annual auction. The 23rd annual Golf Tournament will be held on May 3, 2013 at Goodyear Golf Club. Contact your SHS classmates and plan to play in our tournament. 

 

Bible, Catholic School in Danville, VA
To schedule a tour of the school or to enroll your child, contact our admissions director, Mary Jane Coble, at 434-793-2656.