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Catholic high school

Academy of the Sacred Heart

  • LocationBloomfield Hills, MI
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 323 students
Official website

The Upper School of the Academy of the Sacred Heart (grades 9-12) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an independent Sacred Heart school that serves students of all faiths. Its pages describe all-school liturgies in the school's Catholic chapel, an invitation to daily prayer, theology taken each year, a required service-learning program, and a Project Term field study each March.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Academy of the Sacred Heart, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Thomas More Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1St. Hugo of the Hills, Stone Chapel: 1.5 mi2Holy Name Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3Christ Our Light: 2.5 mi4Catholic chapel, Academy of the Sacred Heart: 0.3 miAcademy of the Sacred Heart (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Thomas More Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 3595 North Adams Road, Bloomfield Township
  2. St. Hugo of the Hills, Stone Chapel — 1.5 mi · 2115 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills
  3. Holy Name Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham
  4. Christ Our Light — 2.5 mi · 3077 Glouchester Avenue, Troy

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (All-school liturgies are confirmed, and a liturgy counts as a Mass here.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Growth | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all-school liturgies, prayer services, and daily espacio—a time set aside for silence—help weave prayer into the rhythm of the day”
      All-school liturgies and prayer services are part of school life; the page gives no dates or frequency.
    2. ASH Facts | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/about-us/ash-facts · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The school's Catholic chapel provides a setting for student reflection, all-school liturgies, and prayer services.”
      All-school liturgies are held in the school's Catholic chapel.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-school liturgies are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Growth | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all-school liturgies, prayer services, and daily espacio—a time set aside for silence—help weave prayer into the rhythm of the day”
      All-school liturgies and prayer services are part of school life; the page gives no dates or frequency.
CTheology and curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredThree years (Theology is required each year, 3 credits in total; the Plan of Studies lists theology courses in grades 9 through 12, and 3 credits divided by 1 credit per full-year course gives three years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 3 Credits, required yearly”
      Theology is a graduation requirement of 3 credits, required yearly.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNo (The school describes its Plan of Studies as a complete listing of its courses, and it includes no philosophy, apologetics or ethics course. The National High School Ethics Bowl is an extracurricular activity, not a course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “examine a complete listing of our courses with descriptions”
      The Upper School publishes a complete listing of its courses in its Plan of Studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The Upper School curriculum page says the academic program is founded on the school's mission, which integrates faith, intellect, community, social action and personal growth.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our academic program across all divisions is founded on our mission: to inspire young women to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, intellect, community, social action, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.”
      The academic program is founded on a mission that integrates faith with learning and social action.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Class retreats are held on and off campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Growth | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “class retreats, both on- and off-campus, deepen students’ faith and strengthen community bonds”
      Class retreats are held both on and off campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Students are invited into daily practices of prayer and reflection as part of the school day, including a daily time of silence.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Growth | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students are invited into daily practices of prayer, reflection, and community”
      Students are invited into daily prayer and reflection as part of school life.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Service learning is a graduation requirement of about 60 to 70 hours per year in grades 10 through 12, which is about 180 hours over those years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Learning Grades 10-12, ~60-70 hours per year”
      Service learning is a graduation requirement of about 60 to 70 hours per year in grades 10 through 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The required Theology 11 course is described as a study of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School Plan of Studies 2026-27, Academy of the Sacred Heartresources.finalsite.net/images/v1772057226/ashmi/ik7hqs31rhtfggcab1rt/ASHUpperSchoolPlanofStudies2627.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This course will focus on envisioning a world of justice and peace through the study of Catholic Social Teaching, Scripture, and real lived experiences.”
      Theology 11 (required in grade 11) studies Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Project Term includes a weeklong immersive field study each March with nonprofit organizations working on issues such as homelessness and forced migration, and students also serve in weekly placements and a monthly Saturday program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Signature Programs | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The highlight of the program is a weeklong field study each March, when students travel to their partner site for an immersive experience”
      Project Term includes a weeklong immersive field study each March.
      “Each Thursday morning, students in Grades 10–12 head to their yearlong service placement.”
      Students in grades 10 through 12 serve weekly in yearlong service placements.
    2. Community Service | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/student-life/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “can also join a monthly Saturday service program at Focus: HOPE”
      Upper School students can join a monthly Saturday service program at Focus: HOPE.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Theology is required in every grade, 3 credits in all.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 3 Credits, required yearly”
      Theology is a graduation requirement of 3 credits, required yearly.
  • Service learning is a graduation requirement of about 60 to 70 hours per year in grades 10 through 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Learning Grades 10-12, ~60-70 hours per year”
      Service learning is a graduation requirement of about 60 to 70 hours per year in grades 10 through 12.
  • Project Term includes an immersive field study each March for every Upper School student.
    Sources (1)
    1. Signature Programs | The Upper School, Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/our-schools/upper-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The highlight of the program is a weeklong field study each March, when students travel to their partner site for an immersive experience”
      Project Term includes a weeklong immersive field study each March.
      “Each year, all students in grades 9-12 participate in this seven-month program”
      All Upper School students in grades 9 through 12 take part in Project Term each year.
  • The required Theology 11 course studies Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School Plan of Studies 2026-27, Academy of the Sacred Heartresources.finalsite.net/images/v1772057226/ashmi/ik7hqs31rhtfggcab1rt/ASHUpperSchoolPlanofStudies2627.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This course will focus on envisioning a world of justice and peace through the study of Catholic Social Teaching, Scripture, and real lived experiences.”
      Theology 11 (required in grade 11) studies Catholic Social Teaching.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Catholic chapel, Academy of the Sacred Heart

  • Address: 1250 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: ashmi.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, ashmi.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 3 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 3

  • Project Term field studyOff campus
    A weeklong field study each March
    Students in grades 9 through 12 travel to a partner site and work alongside nonprofit organizations on issues such as homelessness and forced migration.
    ashmi.org, ashmi.org
  • Weekly service learning placementsOff campus
    Each Thursday morning, grades 10 through 12
    Yearlong service placements in the community, such as local school classrooms, an animal shelter, a Hispanic outreach center and area food banks.
    ashmi.org
  • Focus: HOPE Saturday serviceOff campus
    Monthly, Saturdays
    A monthly Saturday service program at Focus: HOPE, open to Upper School students and interested adults, where students sort and distribute food with Focus: HOPE volunteers.
    ashmi.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • All-school liturgiesOn campus
    All-school liturgies are held in the school's Catholic chapel.
    ashmi.org, ashmi.org

Faith formation 1

  • Daily espacio (time of silence)
    A time set aside for silence each day, part of the daily practices of prayer and reflection.
    ashmi.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Class retreats held both on campus and off campus, which deepen students' faith and strengthen community bonds.
    ashmi.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. ASH Facts | Academy of the Sacred Heartashmi.org/about-us/ash-facts · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The school's Catholic chapel provides a setting for student reflection, all-school liturgies, and prayer services.”
    All-school liturgies are held in the school's Catholic chapel.
    “The school's Catholic chapel provides a setting for student reflection, all-school liturgies, and prayer services.”
    All-school liturgies are held in the school's Catholic chapel.
  2. Academy of the Sacred Heart - Bloomfield Hills, MIashmi.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “1250 Kensington Road Bloomfield Hills MI 48304”
    The school's address is 1250 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
100 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.6.8 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Detroit, MI
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)323
Students in grades 9–1270
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio6.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Source: aod.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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