FAQs
- What entrance exam is required? Hide
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School accepts either the High School Placement Test (HSPT) or the SSAT. The HSPT is offered at Convent on Saturday, January 12th, 2008; please call the admissions office to register for the HSPT.
- What will my campus visit entail? Hide
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School is thrilled to welcome 8th grade visitors during the fall. On your scheduled visit date, please meet Caitlin Curran at 8:30 a.m. in the Main Hall at 2222 Broadway, where you will be introduced to your freshman host. You will enjoy sitting in on classes and any school assembly that may be taking place the morning of your visit. At 11:30 a.m. your host will bring you to our school library for your faculty interview. At 12 noon, you will be escorted back to the Main Hall for pick-up. It is important to us that you are comfortable while visiting Convent, so there is no formal dress code. We just ask that you do not wear jeans.
- What should we do first? Hide
Call the admissions office at 415.292.3125 and arrange to have an application packet sent to you. If you leave a message, be sure to give the applicant's name, parents' names, address, phone number, current school, and email address. If you would rather fill out our online application, it will be available later this fall on our website.
- We own a home in San Francisco. Are we "out of luck" with regard to applying for financial aid? Hide
You are encouraged to apply if you believe that your resources are inadequate to meet tuition costs. The Parent's Financial Statement (PFS) that you will submit as your financial aid application takes all of your expenses into account, and there are some families receiving financial assistance who own homes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- What is “Evening School”? Hide
Each fall, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School gives prospective students and parents an opportunity to see firsthand the experiences our students are having in the classroom. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 7th at 7 p.m. for a brief presentation from our administration, followed by a guided tour throughout the school while our students are in class for the evening. It is your chance to see how dynamic and different each class at Convent is
- We aren't Catholic. Will we feel comfortable at Convent? Hide
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic independent school. 51% of our students are Catholic, and while many of the remaining students belong to other religious denominations, a significant portion claims no religious affiliation. Many of the families who do not have a Catholic or religious background choose Convent because they like the personal, moral, and spiritual dimension of the school. Our students tell us that the theology curriculum stresses values that are addressed in an inclusive way, and they also tell us that they like having a context that allows them to discuss these issues.
