History & Mission

Sacred Heart Academy is located on a hill in Winchester, Virginia, in the heart of the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Our westward facing classrooms look out over the Appalachian Mountains, while to the East we see the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s truly a beautiful setting. 

Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in 1957, Sacred Heart Academy is now staffed by dedicated laity who continue the tradition of forming students . As an educational ministry of Sacred Heart Church, the parish priests visit the school weekly to aid in the teaching of the faith; and our students participate in Mass one or two days a week. Our students also have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

In 2008 we completed a 14,000 square foot addition and renovated the remainder of the school. This addition made it possible to house the entire student population under one roof. The addition includes classrooms, an art room, a music room, a state-of-the art science lab, and a peaceful courtyard conducive to learning and contemplation. The new facilities have helped us enhance the Academy’s academic program, and brought cohesiveness and a new vibrancy to the student population. In 2016, the Rev. Stanley Krempa Gymnasium was added – a full-sized gym that provided for an expansion of our athletics program.

Sacred Heart Academy is committed to forming in virtue pre-k through grade eight students. As a single track (one class per grade) school, our students are individually known and loved. Each child is encouraged to grow in virtue, to respond to God’s love, and to live truly happy lives as disciples of Christ. Cultivating a sense of wonder and a love for all that is true, good, and beautiful, our students are called to strive for excellence in every area of their lives.