Is Sacred Heart High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New York.

What is Sacred Heart High School’s Compass Score?

71 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Catholic high school

Sacred Heart High School

LocationYonkers, NY
Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 253 students

Sacred Heart High School is a co-educational, college-preparatory high school at 34 Convent Avenue in Yonkers, New York, in the Archdiocese of New York, rooted in Capuchin-Franciscan values. Its mission says the school begins each day with prayer and regularly attends Mass as a school community. Campus ministry offers retreats in all four years, Penance services, and a community service requirement of 100 hours over four years. Religion is four units of the curriculum, including a Catholic Social Teaching course.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 110 Shonnard Place, Yonkers
Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · Palmer Road, Yonkers
Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament — 0.7 mi
Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 141 Ashburton Avenue, Yonkers
Christ the King Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 740 North Broadway, Yonkers
Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 0.9 mi

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.

Sacramental life

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The mission says the school regularly attends Mass as a school community.)
Sources (1)
1. The Mission of Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We regularly attend Mass and other seasonal prayer services as a school community.”
  The school says it regularly attends Mass as a school community, with no frequency given.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Penance services are offered.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students should be prepared to assist with all school Mass setup and clean-up, Penance services, class retreats”
  Penance services are part of campus ministry activities.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The school president, Rev. Robert Abbatiello, O.F.M. Cap., is listed as president, not as chaplain.)
Sources (2)
1. The Mission of Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We regularly attend Mass and other seasonal prayer services as a school community.”
  The school says it regularly attends Mass as a school community, with no frequency given.
2. Our Team - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/ourteam · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Rev. Robert Abbatiello, O.F.M. Cap. '78”
  Rev. Robert Abbatiello, O.F.M. Cap., is listed as the school president.

N/A

Theology and curriculum

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

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is listed as 4 units, one per year of high school. Computed as four full-year courses in the curriculum listing.)
Sources (1)
1. Course Offerings - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/course-offerings-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religion 4 units”
  Religion is listed as 4 units of the curriculum.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Morality and the Sacraments is a course on the moral teachings of the Church, counted as an ethics course.)
Sources (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Sacred Heart High Schooldocs.google.com/document/d/1ick9xCdzV6jq_z61YAlgl-SEAWYvjQGNqrP6Si41ZM0/export?format=txt · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course is a study of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.”
  A theology course studies the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Retreats are offered for all four years.”
  A retreat is offered in each of the four years.
Not enough information:
Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry is the only faith-based student club listed in the club descriptions.)
Sources (1)
1. Club Descriptions - Sacred Heart High Schooldocs.google.com/document/d/1fDlD3E_sdDPVhARecC9HIDH73K1gpxaVdz7ubdqiiwA/export?format=txt · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Ministry is a great leadership opportunity for students.”
  Campus Ministry is a student club with planning roles in liturgies and prayer services.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
Sources (1)
1. The Mission of Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We begin every day with a prayer to reaffirm our tradition as a Catholic community.”
  Each school day begins with a prayer.
  “We regularly attend Mass and other seasonal prayer services as a school community.”
  The school says it regularly attends Mass as a school community, with no frequency given.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (100 hours of community service over four years (25 hours each year).)
Sources (2)
1. Graduation Requirements - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/graduation-requirements-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “each student must complete 100 hours of community service during their four years at Sacred Heart”
  Students must complete 100 hours of community service over four years.
2. Student Handbook 2026-2027 - Sacred Heart High Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/11260/documents/2026/9/26-27%20Student%20Handbook.pdf?t=1788316173000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Completing 25 hours of service each year is one of the requirements for graduation from Sacred Heart”
  Completing 25 hours of service each year is a graduation requirement.
Yes:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Theology course Catholic Social Teaching studies its themes.)
Sources (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Sacred Heart High Schooldocs.google.com/document/d/1ick9xCdzV6jq_z61YAlgl-SEAWYvjQGNqrP6Si41ZM0/export?format=txt · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course studies the themes of Catholic Social Teaching”
  A theology course studies Catholic Social Teaching.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We offer a variety of programs and opportunities — from retreats to social justice”
  Campus Ministry offers programs on social justice.
2. Club Descriptions - Sacred Heart High Schooldocs.google.com/document/d/1fDlD3E_sdDPVhARecC9HIDH73K1gpxaVdz7ubdqiiwA/export?format=txt · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “providing a platform for students to volunteer and complete service projects for this vulnerable population”
  Hearts for Homes is a club where students volunteer for service projects for refugees.

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

Strengths

Retreats are offered for all four years.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Retreats are offered for all four years.”
  A retreat is offered in each of the four years.
Religion is four units of the curriculum, and a Catholic Social Teaching course is offered.
Sources (2)
1. Course Offerings - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/course-offerings-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religion 4 units”
  Religion is listed as 4 units of the curriculum.
2. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Sacred Heart High Schooldocs.google.com/document/d/1ick9xCdzV6jq_z61YAlgl-SEAWYvjQGNqrP6Si41ZM0/export?format=txt · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course studies the themes of Catholic Social Teaching”
  A theology course studies Catholic Social Teaching.
Students must complete 100 hours of community service over four years.
Sources (1)
1. Graduation Requirements - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/graduation-requirements-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “each student must complete 100 hours of community service during their four years at Sacred Heart”
  Students must complete 100 hours of community service over four years.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Sacred Heart High School

Address: 34 Convent Ave, Yonkers, New York
Location: On campus

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Source: sacredhearths.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sacredhearths.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

Penance services
Penance services offered through campus ministry.
sacredhearths.org

Clubs and groups 1

Campus Ministry student club
Students plan liturgies, prayer services, community service projects and other events for the school. Open to all students.
docs.google.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

School Mass
The school regularly attends Mass as a school community.
sacredhearths.org

Retreats 1

Class retreats
Each of the four years
Retreats offered for all four years, on campus or off campus.
sacredhearths.org

Service 2

Hearts for Homes
Club that helps students learn about the refugee crisis and volunteer on service projects for refugees.
docs.google.com
Community service requirement
25 hours each year
Students must complete 100 hours of community service over four years.
sacredhearths.org, files.ecatholic.com

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

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry

Sources (2)

Campus Ministry - Sacred Heart High Schoolsacredhearths.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Retreats are offered for all four years.”
A retreat is offered in each of the four years.
“The Campus Ministry staff is available to plan and conduct liturgical services”
Campus Ministry staff plan and conduct liturgical services.
“The Campus Ministry staff is available to plan and conduct liturgical services”
Campus Ministry staff plan and conduct liturgical services.
Sacred Heart High School - Yonkers, NYsacredhearths.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“34 Convent Ave, Yonkers, New York”
The school's address is 34 Convent Avenue, Yonkers, New York.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

50 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score74%
Students per teacher 25% of score8.5 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

Type	Diocesan school
Diocese	Archdiocese of New York, NY
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	253
Students in grades 9–12	253
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	8.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	74%
Setting	Suburb

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 New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 00920651
34 Convent Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 965-3114
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Is Sacred Heart High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New York.
What is Sacred Heart High School’s Compass Score?: 71 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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