About Sacré Cœur
Sacré Cœur is a leading Catholic, independent girls' school with a proud heritage of over 137 years of academic excellence.
Each student who enters our gates is welcomed into an inclusive community. With approximately 700 students from Prep to Year 12, we are large enough to offer a rich diversity of opportunities and just the right size so that every student is known. At Sacré Cœur, each student knows that she is valued, encouraged and celebrated for her uniqueness.
Prominently located in Glen Iris in Melbourne's inner south east, we are a school founded in the tradition of the Sacred Heart. As a member of an international Sacred Heart family, our students are welcomed into a global community.
Our history
Sacré Cœur, founded in 1888, is an independent Catholic school for girls from Prep to Year 12. Established by the Society of the Sacred Heart, the school is part of a global network of over 150 sister schools in 41 countries. Inspired by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat’s vision for the education of girls, Sacré Cœur offers a unique education with a commitment to foster: faith in God, academic excellence, development of social responsibility, formation of an inclusive community and personal growth.
From its modest beginnings on our current site in Glen Iris, Sacré Cœur has grown to become one of Melbourne's best-known Catholic girls' schools, focused on an education that is holistic and which engages each student both academically and on being future ready.
Find out more about our Global Connections and Sacred Heart Network.
Meet our Principal
Sacré Cœur's Principal is Adelina Melia-Douvos. Adelina joined Sacré Cœur in 2011 and became the School's 13th Principal in 2021.
An incredibly experienced and passionate educator, Adelina is invested in every student's success and proudly stewards Sacré Cœur's vision to provide a first class, independent education to girls from all backgrounds. She inspires and guides Sacré Cœur staff to champion every student so that she achieves her personal best.
Our people
Students at Sacré Cœur benefit from teachers of the highest calibre. Experts in their disciplines, our staff model positive learning behaviours and are key to our culture of academic endeavour.
Our teachers are committed to high academic standards and provide a supportive learning framework that nurtures each student’s intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. They lead and inspire our students to be strong, resilient, confident and courageous young people.
Our campus
Sacré Cœur is a single campus school, with an interconnected learning environment that encourages a sense of community and belonging. Prep - Year 6 students learn in our Joigny Junior School while Years 7 - 12 students enjoy our leading Senior School environment.
Our single campus schooling experience enables us to map out learning from Prep to Year 12, with innovative learning environments and extensive co-curricular facilities, including a gym, lecture theatre, tennis courts, science and Digital Technology Hub and creative arts studios.
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