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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too had different impression and thought Holton felt more well-rounded and classrooms/sports facilities were nicer than SR (though the new cafeteria at SR is awesome).

I also love the “find a way or make one” ideal.  But understand how girls could be drawn to the sacred heart tradition at SR.

Just goes to show, to each their own.[/quote]

Honestly, what is the sacred heart tradition? I am a Catholic and should probably know...
I get that it's a consortium of schools, but what traditions would be a draw??[/quote]

Sacred Heart is a global network of schools started by a young Catholic French girl, Sophie Barat, in the early 19th century.  Sacred Heart schools educated women, regardless of class, long before it was socially acceptable to do so.  There is a lot of tradition surrounding Saint Sophie Barat (you can visit a shrine in Paris) and many girls feel connected to the empowerment of women and the pioneering nature of her teaching.[/quote]

Very random question but it is a Sacred Heart thing to have the girls curtsey to the Head of School/Principle in greeting every morning or just a Sacred Heart NYC thing?[/quote]

I would like to know more about the 'culture' + traditions as well. I posted an earlier question about clubs--I saw someone describe them as something like sororities, which I was curious about. Also, are there exchange programs with other Sacred Hearts or schools in general?[/quote]

NP.  our DD goes to SR.  Can't speak to the "sorority-ness" of clubs since DD never indicated that is a thing.  The only clique that DD talks about is the "blonde squad," which seems to be a group of lacrosse players who cannibalize themselves with girl drama.  And apparently the lacrosse girls (according to DD) get special treatment - pizza parties after practice, lacross gear and clothing with an SR logo that is different than the universal logo that the school and the other sports use, etc.  The asst. AD is the lacrosse coach and there seems to be some favoritism.   But that's the only downside I've heard of (or seen).

There is an exchange program though.  This is the first academic year since Covid that the school is participating again.  While the program is not back to full strength where girls can exchange with schools all over the world, there are options to exchange with 3 schools in Spain (Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona, I think) and 2 in France (not sure where).  DD says the non-US students who have come through have been great, and has SR friends who have hosted and who will travel abroad.  I think the SR girl will stay with the family of the counterpart SR student who stayed in the US with her family.

Super happy with SR.  Our other daughter was just accepted for 9th grade and will also attend.

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