Cor Cordis

All Sacred Heart schools are committed to the care of the whole child, intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically. As a leading school for girls for 60 years, Stuart has guided students’ self-awareness, identifying their personal strengths, values, and interests and how these contribute to their unique capacity to lead effectively.

Cor Cordis is an ambitious and forward-thinking project that reflects our commitment to fostering a lifetime of leadership success through academic excellence, student support, and health and wellness and ensures all students have support and resources needed to take the lead in their own leadership development and success. Cor Cordis puts the heart of a Stuart girl at the center of Stuart's purpose.

Cor (heart) Cordis (of the heart) in American English (ˈkɔrdɪs, ˈkour-dis)
Word origin: [‹ L]
“The Heart of Hearts” / “The Heart of it All”
"Cor" translates to "heart" in Latin.
"Cordis" is the genitive form of "cor," meaning "of the heart."

Features

With resources and spaces designed for student success in a more centralized location, this game-changing project will create a pathway for healthier learning, leading and living. With input and involvement from students, faculty and staff, Cor Cordis will utilize the existing footprint of the two floors surrounding the Staircase of Intellectuality to re-imagine and modernize the spaces for the following services:

Learning Services:

Library
Technology Support
Writing and Math Labs
Learning Commons
Faculty Research Room

Wellness Services:

Counseling
Nurse
Campus Ministry and Sacred Heart Spiritual Center
Health and Wellness Classroom

Student Success Services:

National Center for Girls’ Leadership at Stuart
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
College Counseling

Aligning with our Goals

In addition to establishing an expanded hub for collaborative research and learning, the center will bring together a network of offices and services united in ensuring student wellness, including spirituality and campus ministry, DEIB, health services and counseling. The synergies of these services strive to provide an environment, in alignment with the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria, which fosters respect, values all individuals, and celebrates the contributions of all its members.

Cor Cordis Programming

Speaker Series

The Cor Cordis Speaker Series complements the Center's curriculum and mission through thought-provoking discussions led by experts and community partners on a range of themes, including spirituality, neuropsychology and neuroscience, nutrition and disordered eating, fitness and body image, neurodiversity, service and leadership in action, and identity and leadership. These programs and workshops are designed to engage students and adults in meaningful dialogue on real-world topics, enhancing their understanding of the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit in developing confident, self-aware, and purpose-filled leaders.

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Before and After School Enrichment - Winter Registration Now Open

Wellness Curriculum (Middle and Upper School)

The Cor Cordis Integrated Wellness Curriculum for Middle and Upper School students is built on a holistic framework guided by the Goals and Criteria of the Sacred Heart along with the CASEL framework and competencies. This interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to foster social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual development by combining key courses such as Health, Physical Education, and Study Skills, and Leadership into one Wellness program.

Wellness courses will include a collaborative approach to teaching with topics-specific lessons taught by school counselors, the director of DEIB, Learning Center staff, and other faculty and staff members within the Center. This helps students see how these individuals are part of their support system thereby enhancing educational outcomes and leadership qualities in students.

Upcoming Events

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Mar 6 2025

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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Cor Cordis White Paper

Mind, Body, Spirit: The Cor Cordis Blueprint for Student Well-being is a white paper from the National Center of Girls' Leadership at Stuart that explores holistic education’s philosophical underpinnings and transformative potential. This white paper captures the philosophy behind Cor Cordis, a transformative framework that reshapes our mission to go beyond academic achievement and support the development of mind, body, and spirit. Through Cor Cordis, we are empowering compassionate, purpose-driven leaders equipped to make an impact on the world.

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