Sacred Hearts Academy

3253 Waialac Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96816

15 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 25, 2014

This school is amazing. Might be the most wonderful school for girls in the world. They have a website with all the activities, information, homework that they updates several times everyday. The teachers emails me with information almost everyday. Each teacher must spend on average 1-2 hours a day updating and communicating with parents. I cannot believe how nice these teachers are. They really give 110% everyday. I go to the school everyday and hear conversation between the teachers and the parents and the student. All of them are warm, kind, and friendly. Everybody is having a great time at this school. I do not see one kids not getting along. There is no way any public school could compare with them. The kindergarten teachers are specially kinds and wonderful. I love the emphasis on math, science and technology. They really know what the children need to know to be successful in tomorrow s world. If you kids are not behind, they only give 1 hour and 40 minutes a day of homework. My daughter is a little behind so she spends 2-3 hours M, T, W, TH, and SU. There are so many wonderful cool girls with whom to make friends.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2013

SHA is a great school. The teachers are kind to each other and to their students, hence they teach students to be kind to each other. Elementary level education seems to be better than public school Ed: resources, before/ after school help, adv. technology use, smaller class size, aides in the class, parent help welcomed, excellent comm. between parent and teacher, homework, and friendships. I am glad there is a school like SHA for my 10 y.o.: it is teaching and supporting our beliefs towards academics, appreciation and responsibility.
Submitted by other on July 22, 2013

I think that Sacred Hearts is a wonderful school to go to, especially when the teachers are so nice and helpful. The teachers are always there by your side. Even though there's a few students that are slightly mean, its still a great school to go to. i recommend this school for your daughter.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2013

my kids went here.... this school seems to favor certain students - like alum's kids or whoever close to the school/teachers. the kids can sense that. lots of gift giving going on, too. if the teachrs treat everyone equally, it would become a better school.
Submitted by other on June 08, 2012

The new elementary art teacher did a wonderful job this year. On a visit to the school before their year ended I saw a number of creative pieces of art which impressed me. I am used to seeing art in elementary schools be "cookie cutter." I saw art where students expressed their individuality and creativity.
Submitted by other on February 17, 2012

as an alumna and a parent of an alumna of SHA, I would recommend SHA to parents who want their daughters to obtain an excellent education. Its been at least a decade since I visited the school, but I recently toured SHA with my daughter & granddaughter and was very happy to see how the school has evolved. My daughter excelled in her college classes due to her SHA education. She was an honors student her first two years of college. I see comments about a lot of homework, but lets face it you get out of it what you put into it. Should your daughter spend ALL weekend on homework? I mean that's 48 hours plus if you count Friday evening. But seriously, I can't see how she would even spend 16 hours on homework on a given weekend. I find that hard to believe that there is that much homework. Perhaps there is more to it - is she using her time well or does she need some help because she is struggling? I would find out why she is spending so much time on homework and how much time should be spent on homework. The ratio I was given for college level is 3 hours of homework for every 1 hour of class. My granddaughter will probably attend SHA in the fall she loved it.
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2011

SHA has definitely brought my daughter out from her shell, but in a good way. She is more confident and has built her self-esteem to where she comfortable in participating in class. She has learned time management as she is involved with sports and clubs. The teachers are very concerned about the girls growing into young, respectable, and favorable adults.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2011

My daughter has been attending Sacred Hearts Academy for 7 years now. She is currently a Junior. I highly recommend this school not only for their academics but also for their performing arts. Yes at times there is an extreme amount of homework/projects due, but this is where time management comes in. This is a preview of what colleges expect from a student. Compared to what other private high schools are charging for tuition on Oahu, we feel that SHA has afforded an outstanding education and opportunities for our daughter.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2010

While this school has great teachers and makes a point of emphasizing math and science for girls, it has the reputation of assigning massive amounts of homework in the upper grades. This year, an 8th grader spends all weekend on homework. There is little time for family life or extracurricular activities.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2010

It has help prepare my ward for her future aspirations and has challenged some of her perceptions about the world in which we live.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2010

SHA provides the opportunity for mental, spiritual, and educational growth.
Submitted by student on April 19, 2010

I graduated from Sacred Hearts and I feel so grateful for having done so. Yes there can be mean girls but no more than what I experienced in public school in Hawaii. In response to the review about mass, I am not sure what the problem is. Yes the high schoolers get to sit in the bleachers while the jr. high and lower school sit on the floor but thats how it is at every assembly. Also the high school kids that are giving communion are a part of the LIFE team which is basically student ministries. Also they have been confirmed which makes them eligible to give out the Eucharist. Honestly I feel like the education I got at SHA helped me so much and next year I am graduating college and starting medical school. So yes I recommend Sacred Hearts and would send my own daughters there.
Submitted by student on April 15, 2010

I used to go to Sacred Hearts Academy and I have been attending since I was in 6th grade. While Sacred Hearts has good academics, sports, and extra curriculars. Sending your daughter there could be damaging to her mental health. Girls there are very cliche, and if a student is different they will be ostracized. Send your daughter here if you want to, but she will have to deal with bullying and drama.
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