School Profile
In 2007-2008, Stuart welcomed 98 new students, resulting in an enrollment of 505 students. Our Stuart family encompasses students from 50 towns and 36 school districts in Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Hunterdon and Burlington counties in New Jersey, as well as Bucks County in Pennsylvania. Our community reaches out to all children who are qualified and who seek a Sacred Heart education. The Sacred Heart philosophy encourages us to welcome a diverse community from a wide range of religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The School
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is an independent college-preparatory school for girls governed by a lay and religious Board of Trustees. Stuart is a member of the National and International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Stuart is dedicated to providing young women with a rigorous academic program and a supportive atmosphere in which to best develop their moral and intellectual lives.
Admission
Stuart seeks an academically capable student body of religious, racial, and ethnic diversity.
For more information on the admissions policy of the Stuart visit How to Apply.
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New Jersey Department of Education.
Memberships
National Association of Independent Schools, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, Network of Sacred Heart Schools, National Coalition of Girls Schools, Secondary School Admission Test Board, College Board, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Educational Records Bureau, and National Association of College Admissions Counselors.
Ranking
Stuart does not rank.
Enrollment
Preschool to Grade 12: 505
Upper School: 149
Senior Class: 40
Faculty
Total faculty: 94
Upper School faculty: 42
Upper School Faculty with advanced degrees: 72%
Community Service
The philosophy at Stuart includes the conviction that a truly educated woman responds to the needs of others through specific action motivated by her faith. The Community Service Program is designed to help students learn about the different needs of the community and to respond to these needs with their gifts. The goal of the program, in support of the Sacred Heart tradition, is to educate to a social awareness that impels to action and social change. All Students in the Upper School have an ongoing community service requirement of 50 hours per year. During a student's four years, she spends a minimum of two years working on a project outside of school and at least one year involved with the economically and/or socially disadvantaged.
Sacred Heart and International Exchange
Individual Upper School students may study for a trimester or longer at a Sacred Heart school in another state or foreign country. Reciprocal group exchanges are held each year with international Sacred Heart schools. We also participate in AFS, an international student exchange program
More Stats
- 11 of our new students this year are siblings of current students.
- 17 children of alumnae are currently enrolled.
- The Network of Sacred Heart Schools consists of 200 schools worldwide; 39 students at Stuart come from a legacy of Sacred Heart education.
- 51% of Stuart students are Roman Catholic. Religions represented in our community include Hinduism, Islam, Sikh, Buddhism, Judaism, Greek Orthodox, Orthodox Christian, and various other Christian denominations.