To thrive and contribute as adults in the 21st century, our children will need faith, intellect, a sense of justice, the skills to build community, and the ability to grow. Cultivating these strengths and preparing children for the world they will inherit, in all its complexity, is the mission we live at Sacred Heart Schools.
A Compelling Vision for the Future
Our vision includes modern classrooms and learning spaces that deliver a 21st century education. We envision gathering places that create an even stronger sense of community and state-of-the-art technology that facilitates, accelerates, and deepens learning. We see an endowment that attracts and retains a diverse student body and a deeply dedicated, well-trained faculty and staff. We foresee a school that supports an evolving and aware community, living the mission of St. Madeleine Sophie and building on the innovative spirit of Silicon Valley.
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Our Mission
Madeleine Sophie Barat was a woman with a mission. Two hundred years ago, with the founding of the
Society of the Sacred Heart, she pioneered a forward-looking, balanced approach to learning, offering academic rigor in a nurturing environment. The mission of St. Madeleine Sophie is the mission we live every day at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton. We seek to educate the whole child, with an emphasis on intellectual development, faith formation, service to others, and personal growth — cultivating the creativity, innovation, and global awareness that characterize our Silicon Valley location.
Our Future
We have a long tradition of evolving excellence. Since our founding in 1898, we have done all that is necessary to create a stronger, better school, equipped to prepare students for a lifetime of learning, personal growth, and social responsibility. Like all great institutions, Sacred Heart Schools must honor and preserve its heritage and traditions while evolving in response to new demands and opportunities to strengthen our academic and co-curricular programs. At this important moment in our history — as we prepare the next several generations for an increasingly complex world — we seek to ensure educational excellence in a nurturing environment for years to come.
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