The Honor's and AP classes help my ward get ready for her future. The regular classes are also stimulating for her.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
My daughter has attended Sacred Hearts Academy for 5 years now. She had made real friends here. I saw drastic change in her personality; she used to be cold and kept to herself. Now she is rarely ever unhappy and seems to always be smiling or laughing. The school is quite organized; they send newsletters
... Read more and e-mails to both the parents and students to keep them updated. My daughter always says the teachers are funny. The new Perfomance Arts building has a very good learning environment for those who take music and art. I love volunteering to be a chaperone because my daughter's classmates are very polite and well-mannered. The teachers & high school assistants are very helpful and good role-models. My daughter learned compassion and sympathy for others. She shoots for top grades and tries her best. Sacred Hearts is definately a very good school for young ladies. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/09
Many people complain of teasing and i've lived with it for more than a decade and SHA, along with my previous school has taught the same: tell an adult and if the problem continues and it turns to harassment, get the police involved. I can say every school has this problem but with just my few weeks
... Read more at SHA I haven't had any issues, I mean, there are mean girls but I try to associate myself with a good group of friends that have my back, and I have theirs. Academically, I say this school is great. In my freshmen year i've managed to get english and world history honors but it wasn't the same for math. I suffered during the first few weeks of summer school but my math teacher, when brought to the attention I needed help, was there for me. I recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/06/09
My daughter has been at SHA since Kindergarten (she's now in fifth grade). She has a medical condition which causes some physical differences and from day one the school and other students have been so supportive and wonderful. SHA promotes the girls' self esteem and encourages them to be their best!
... Read more SHA subscribes to EDLINE and I find this to be extremely helpful with communication and organization. When reading some of the negative comments, I wonder if these families have not had the opportunity to be more involved and proactive with any situations arising. The teachers are always available for our concerns and reply to emails so quickly which makes our day to day lives so much easier! Unfortunately we are moving due to work but I believe SHA has taught my daughter the foundation she needs to succeed in anything she does in life. Thank you SHA! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/09
My daughter went to Sacred Hearts for a year and was not happy there. The teachers and administration have obvious favorites, and the school rewards students for no reason. There is a serious lack of parent-teacher communication and schoolwide events are disorganized. I have encountered most of the girls
... Read more my daughter goes to school with by chaperoning a school field trip. There are certain girls being ostracized and it seemed like the teachers were looking the other way. This is definitely not a healthy environment for any parent to send their daughter. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/09
My daughter has been attending SHA since 5th grade (she is in 9th grade now). WIth any school (co-ed or not), you will always have 'drama', especially with girls. SHA has resources in place to help the girls resolve any issues with another student. As far SHA keeping parents informed, they stress using
... Read more EDLINE as a way of communicating important news, however many families still have not utilized this tool. I find EDLINE extremely helpful in keeping me informed. I have also had no problem with contacting any of the teachers (usually via email) should any issues arise - they are all extremely helpful. SHA has given my daughter so many wonderful opportunities that other Catholic schools could not. From academics, to learning how to play an instrument, or even linking up to the Int'l Space Station. She loves it here. Best education for the tuition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
First of all, I want to say that my daughter just loves this school! That is the most important thing to me and my husband, because as long as she loves it there, she will continue to love to learn, which is exactly what she is doing everyday while attending Senior Kindergarten! I have probably had
... Read more more experiences with the school as a parent than most of the other parents because I volunteer there every chance I get, help my daughter's teacher in all areas, hang out with other parents, spend time with my daughter and her friends on field trips, organize classroom parties,etc....so I know first hand how things are going at SHA as a first time parent, and they are going great! My daughter who is already an exceptional student, which is clearly noted on her report card and PT conferences, is exceling even more than we could hope! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
I have two daughters attending SHA. They LOVE IT! They are in lower classes and the teachers seem to be very organized and on top of everything. I get notes & emails to stay current on what is going on. My kids learn so much and are very interested in learning. I hope to send them both there next year
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Posted by a parent on 03/19/09
Overall sacred hearts is an 'ok' school. She really misses her previous school. The teachers could make learning more fun. I don't think I will be sending my daughter there next year though (she is in high school).
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Posted by a parent on 03/18/09
It saddens me to read some of the negative reviews of SHA. Not that I am challenging these children and parents experience but I am sorry that they have not seen the school I have seen. My daughter is in high school and is a rather quiet girl. The school has been an exceptional environment for her to
... Read more excel both socially and academically. She is very happy at the school. We are a blended religion family so the Christian outlook was important and the more open Catholic stance is positive. The teachers have been inspirational women for my daughter. I must admit not every teacher has demonstrated a high level, organized classroom but the majority have offered her a challenging well-rounded education. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Honolulu schools — Sacred Hearts Academy is located at 3253 Waialae Ave, Honolulu HI 96816. 3253 Waialae Ave is in the Waialae - Kahala neighborhood and 96816 ZIP code in Honolulu, HI The school district for Sacred Hearts Academy is the Diocese Of Honolulu Education Office. Sacred Hearts Academy is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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