Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Image of the main building
Address
150 Valparaiso Avenue

,
94027

United States
Coordinates37°26′55″N 122°11′48″W / 37.44861°N 122.19667°W / 37.44861; -122.19667
Information
Other names
  • SHS
  • Sacred Heart
  • Sacred Heart, Atherton
TypePrivate school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1898 (1898)
OversightSociety of the Sacred Heart
NCES School ID00073771
DirectorRichard A. Dioli
GradesPK12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,167 (2017-2018)
Campus size63 acres (25 ha)
Color(s)Cardinal, black, white    
Athletics conference
MascotGators
Accreditations
Websitewww.shschools.org

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (commonly referred to as SHS, Sacred Heart, The Prep, or Sacred Heart, Atherton) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational school in Atherton, California, United States. It was established in 1898 by the Society of the Sacred Heart and is governed by an independent board of trustees.

It is composed of a preschool and kindergarten; a lower school for grades 1 through 5; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; and a college-preparatory school for grades 9 through 12. It has been open to both Catholic and non-Catholic students since its inception. Niche ranked it for 2020 as the best Catholic, PK-12, co-educational school in the United States.