As a loving and dedicated Catholic community, Sacred Heart Parish School focuses on the students’ spiritual, personal and intellectual development, nurturing a foundation of Catholic Christian values and life skills which will empower them to become responsible and informed citizens, both locally and globally.

School Profile

Sacred Heart Parish School, located in the rural community of San Benito County, opened under the direction of four Sisters of Charity on August 8, 1891, as a boarding and day school. The tradition of the Sisters serving the needs of the rural community was carried on until 1930 when the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur took over management. The last religious community to direct the school was the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The school has been administered by lay leadership since 1992. The faces, enrollment and building structure have changed in the last 100 years, but not the commitment of the school to our children’s well-being, the highest possible training in our Catholic tradition and our future.

Curriculum

Sacred Heart Parish School has a comprehensive curriculum which focuses on each student's spiritual, personal and intellectual development; instilling a foundation of Christian values and life skills to successfully grow into contributing members of society.  The curriculum of the school is comprised of Religion, Mathematics, Language Arts (Reading/Literature, Composition, English, Spelling, Penmanship, Oral Expression, Creative Expression), Social Studies, Science, Computer Technology, Music and Physical Education.  In addition to a full academic regimen, students are offered the following: choir, sports (volleyball, basketball, football), Student Government, Science Camp, fine arts and liturgical participation.  For students who need quality supervision after school, the Sacred Heart Parish School Extension Program provides care until 6:00 p.m.

Accreditation

Sacred Heart Parish School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).

General Information

Administration:
Rev. Rudy Ruiz, Pastor
Gayla Jurevich, Principal
Terri Picha, Registrar
Joanne Soza, Receptionist/Attendance
Diane Gibbs, Bookkeeper

Current Enrollment:
320 students in grades preschool through eighth

Tuition and Fees: 2008 - 2009

This is a per student processing fee for all new applicants.

This applies to applications for Kindergarten only. Should the student enroll for the Fall, this assessment fee will be applied to the registration fee.

This is a per student annual fee, payable each Spring (or upon "acceptance" for new applicants) to hold a child's space for the following school year. The registration fee covers student accident insurance, the diocesan head tax, textbook use, cost of consumables, most field trips, computer lab expenses, standardized testing, and general classroom materials.

Annual Tuition Schedule

Preschool - 4 year olds

Preschool - 3 year olds

Extended Care Services: Available at 2:35 pm for students 5 years old and older

The “Standard” tuition rate is for both Catholic and non-Catholic families.  As a Catholic School ministry to the parishes of San Benito County, families who are registered and active parishioners at Sacred Heart, Immaculate Conception, and Mission San Juan Bautista may apply for the “Parish” tuition rate through their 2008-2009 admission contract.  Contact the school for more information.

Other Information

 

School Schedules		......
Office hours	7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Preschool	12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Kindergarten	8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten	8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Grades 1-8	8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Extended care	11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	(K-8)

Minimum Day Schedule

Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten	Regular schedule
Grades one through eight	7:50 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Registration Information

For information and registration materials, contact the school office at (831) 637-4157 or send email to tpicha@sacredheartschool.org.