Founded in 1953 as Sacred Heart School (SHS), the school immediately began building a strong reputation as a provider of high-quality primary (grades 1-8) education in Danville, Virginia. Four Sisters of Mercy from Merion, Pennsylvania, opened the school doors on September 9 with 67 students in a Victorian house at 344 West Main Street. While Sacred Heart has grown, the school remains the city’s first and only Catholic school and its oldest non-public school.
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Testimonials

I like Sacred Heart Catholic School because of the friendly and creative teachers that help teach you amazing things. I have made so many great friends at Sacred Heart. The teachers set aside time to help and improve every child’s love for learning. The teachers make everything fun to learn with creative projects. Sacred Heart is a kind and friendly place to learn.

Emily H.4th grade

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a great place to go because everyone treats you equally. The teachers are always nice to you and know how to motivate you and help you with a particular subject. They will also help you discover things you didn’t know that you could do. The best part is you can practice your own type of religion. You could be from a Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Episcopal and everyone still accepts you as you are. These were some reasons why I like Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Ricky I.5th grade

We feel blessed to have the opportunity to have our children attend Sacred Heart Catholic School. The faculty and staff treat our children like family and we couldn’t be happier with the education they are receiving. The teachers have always been very helpful and accommodating when addressing our children’s individual needs. They have gone above and beyond to make school a fun and comfortable environment in which to learn. It is this kind of attention and caring that has made Sacred Heart Catholic School an excellent choice for schooling our children.

Greg & Nicole Shuford