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Faith
Goal I
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a personal and active faith in God.
Intellect
Goal II
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a deep respect for intellectual values.
Service
Goal III
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a social awareness which impels to action.
Community
Goal IV
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to the building of community as a Christian value.
Wisdom
Goal V
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
Our Community
At Carrollton, students excel intellectually, spiritually, and personally with a range of opportunities to discover their interests, talents, and passions.
Hear our Voices
We invite you to learn more about us and to let us know about you. Browsing our website is an excellent place to start. We encourage you to visit our beautiful campuses, meet students, and talk to our committed faculty and staff.
"I am a child of the Sacred Heart..."
"...that focused individual attention that the teachers, the staff, the administrators - everybody here, is laser-focused on girls and making sure that girls succeed."
"What I love about the Sacred Heart education is that they really prepare us for our future, and I love how they also make us more in touch with our religion."
"This becomes more than just a place where, you know, they go to school. It becomes their family."
"...you have that courage and that confidence to be who you are because it shaped you with the experience that you've had."
Latest News
![Carrollton Travels to Chicago for the Sacred Heart Summit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727962713/carrolltonorg/rw3nq45nrosgmmkvadqz/IMG_7974_1.jpg","width":2200}])
This week, over 500 Sacred Heart Network community members gathered for the Sacred Heart Summit, an inspiring intergenerational learning and action conference for the global Sacred Heart family.
![Carrollton’s own Adriana Ferreira de Melo '28, the Pan-American fencing champion, recognized by Miami Mayor, Francis Suarez.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727543710/carrolltonorg/zsa8hngrscsohajqeiwb/IMG_4879_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727543710/carrolltonorg/zsa8hngrscsohajqeiwb/IMG_4879_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727543710/carrolltonorg/zsa8hngrscsohajqeiwb/IMG_4879_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727543710/carrolltonorg/zsa8hngrscsohajqeiwb/IMG_4879_1.png","width":1158}])
In a special ceremony this week, Miami’s Mayor, Francis Suarez, presented official recognition to Carrollton’s own Adriana Ferreira de Melo '28, the Pan-American fencing champion, alongside Yannick Borel and Alexandra Louis-Maria, Olympic silver medalists, for their outstanding achievements and contributions to fencing.
![Carrollton Starts the Year in Community - September 22, 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727120552/carrolltonorg/tyxqhenkb19wrbxmpq1j/CommunityMass-September222024.jpg","width":2200}])
At the first Sunday Community Mass of the school year, the Mater Admirabilis Chapel was filled with a vibrant sense of community.
![Celebrating 50 Years United in Mission - Network of Sacred Heart Schools, United States and Canada]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726685740/carrolltonorg/bla3nsszzxzcf4jkzxwt/IMG_4453.jpg","width":2200}])
In the upcoming months, the Network of Sacred Heart Schools will celebrate 50 Years United in Mission. In honor of this milestone, the Sacred Heart community gathered for a special Opening Prayer Service, marking the beginning of this celebration. This event recognized the rich history and traditions, and the cherished Goals that unite us as a Sacred Heart family.
![Carrollton Libraries Welcomes Coconut Grove Branch for Library Card Sign-Up Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726168372/carrolltonorg/dgdpose2sesfgevt6xir/LibraryCardEvent.jpg","width":2200}])
Carrollton's libraries hosted a special visit from the Coconut Grove branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month. The event, held during Upper School lunch periods, attracted students, faculty, and staff, all eager to celebrate the joy of reading and the value of libraries.
![Mass of the Holy Spirit 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725825279/carrolltonorg/z1ma53mszg9hyqutmxpy/IMG_4290_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725825279/carrolltonorg/z1ma53mszg9hyqutmxpy/IMG_4290_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725825279/carrolltonorg/z1ma53mszg9hyqutmxpy/IMG_4290_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725825279/carrolltonorg/z1ma53mszg9hyqutmxpy/IMG_4290_1.jpg","width":1179}])
Last week, we had the joy of celebrating the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a cherished tradition in Catholic schools and universities around the world. This special liturgy marks the opening of the new school year, as we invite the Holy Spirit to fill our community with wisdom, grace, and inspiration for the year ahead.
![Holocaust Survivor Judy Rodan Shares Powerful Story with Upper School Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1725145615/carrolltonorg/j47k219chvu45mt2yzzx/IMG_31932.jpg","width":2200}])
Today, the Upper School welcomed back Holocaust survivor Judy Rodan for another moving presentation. In her first visit in May, Rodan shared how she was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust, thanks to the courageous efforts of the Sacred Coeur Convent in Budapest. This time, she offered deeper insight into her life at the convent.
![Heart of History: First Friday Formation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725025758/carrolltonorg/kl3sp3nbsqsvwykrrmi5/FirstFridaySeries30.jpg","width":2000}])
First Friday Formation with Fr. Vallee and Ms. Andreu reminds us of the First Friday Devotion, widely practiced in the Catholic Church, which focuses on the physical Heart as the symbol of Christ’s redemptive love.
![Congratulations to Alumna Katherine Purkis '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724339388/carrolltonorg/l4mukiwvdwud1wsspb9b/87f3901c-0857-4674-af12-3fbcf21a339a.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724339388/carrolltonorg/l4mukiwvdwud1wsspb9b/87f3901c-0857-4674-af12-3fbcf21a339a.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724339388/carrolltonorg/l4mukiwvdwud1wsspb9b/87f3901c-0857-4674-af12-3fbcf21a339a.jpg","width":551}])
We are delighted to share an update about one of our remarkable alumnae, Katherine "Katie" Purkis ‘13.
![Alumna Alessandra Luedeking '13 Speaks at the Upper School Convocation 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724263219/carrolltonorg/saskrvyl8unmxghsfiiv/IMG_4456.jpg","width":2200}])
On the first day of the school year, Carrollton’s Upper School welcomed back alumna Alessandra Luedeking, Class of 2013, as the guest speaker for the Convocation.
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