About Us
Our School
Sacred Heart School is a fully accredited Catholic elementary school located in the east central Ohio community of Coshocton. Situated on hill overlooking the city’s downtown, Sacred Heart serves as the only parish and Catholic school for the entire area representing Coshocton, Riverview, and Ridgewood school systems. We have served the community since 1907.
Sacred Heart provides a balanced curriculum for students in grades preschool through grade seven. We offer a smaller class sizes than the traditional elementary school which enables our faculty to have significant impact on the educational development of our students. Sacred Heart’s emphasis is on moral development, service to others and leadership skills. We are able to offer a safe and disciplined environment.
Our school family is proud to play an important part in the future of our parish and county. We are founded in our Catholic tradition, committed to academic excellence, and focused on good stewardship of resources and a strong preparation for further education. We strive to make a positive impact in the lives of our students and our families. Transforming lives is at the heart of what we do and our students inspire us on a daily basis! For more information, call us today at 740-622-3728.
Our Catholic Identity
Our Catholic faith is the foundation on which Sacred Heart School stands. With Christ as our example, we welcome all faiths and value our diverse student body. We practice and learn our Christian faith as an integral part of each school day. Pre-K through 7th grade celebrates our faith through religion class, daily prayer, weekly Mass, and through service to our school, parish and Coshocton community.
Our curriculum established by the Diocese of Columbus, focuses on the the four pillars of our faith. We deepen that faith through prayer, traditional devotions and celebrations of the Catholic Church. Sacramental preparations are also incorporated into the curriculum at the appropriate grade levels.
Please join us on Thursday mornings for our All School Mass at 9:00 am. If there is a Holy Day of Obligation, our Mass day may be adjusted to accommodate the Holy Day. Please call the school if you have any questions.
History of Sacred Heart School
In 1896 the lot at Eighth and Walnut Streets was purchased for the Sacred Heart church and adjacent buildings by Fr. Walter A. Ross. The cornerstone was laid by Fr. Ross (October 10, 1897) and the new church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on July 17, 1898, by Bishop Watterson. On September 15, 1907, Sacred Heart School was dedicated as a 12-year school with staffing of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs, Columbus, OH. The school has been active since 1907, currently solely an elementary school with grades Kindergarten through Seventh and an active Preschool. Through the years the parish has grown in number as well as property. Property purchased over the next 50+ years allowed for expansion of the school, a convent for the sisters who taught at the school as well as play areas for the children. Also added were parking areas. The most recent acquisition is the house which serves as the rectory and parish offices. 2005 saw the establishment of Sacred Heart’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. This organization is our parish’s outreach to meet the emergency needs of all in our area, fulfilling our call to feed the hungry and care for God’s most precious ones, the poor. Sacred Heart is currently the church home of 600+ registered families and over 1,500 souls. The dedication of the parishioners to the Catholic faith and the great commission of Christ to build up the Church has been the strength and the central goal of the parish during times of difficulty and prosperity. Sacred Heart is the only Catholic school on a 40 miles radius
area, enrolling more than 125 students from different race, ethnicity and faith.
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Non-Discrimination Policy
Sacred Heart School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its
educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Required Postings
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