Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers, New York)
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Sacred Heart High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Yonkers, New York
. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
. It is the only Catholic high school in Yonkers.
In 1925 The Rev. Cyprian Abler, O.F.M. Cap, completed the high school by adding four rooms to the building which then served as a preparatory Capuchin Seminary. He and the Sisters of St. Agnes received full state accreditation
in 1926. Affiliation with the University of the State of New York
, and accreditation by the Board of Regents were achieved on April 30, 1930.
The school began to grow and in the late 40’s and early 50’s, it accommodated a little over 200 students. In 1954, the Archdiocese gave Father Finian Sullivan permission to expand the facilities. Through his efforts, two wings were added to the school. Upon completion, there were 16 additional classrooms, a cafeteria, and a library.
The De La Salle Brothers of the Christian Schools
came to Sacred Heart in September, 1965. Their arrival coincided with Sacred Heart changing from a co-institutional to a co-educational school. By 1967 the circular building was completed for occupancy, containing science laboratories with the latest in modern equipment, carpeted classrooms, and a 2178 square feet (202.3 m²) gymnasium.
Private school
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, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
. It is the only Catholic high school in Yonkers.
History
Sacred Heart was opened in 1923.In 1925 The Rev. Cyprian Abler, O.F.M. Cap, completed the high school by adding four rooms to the building which then served as a preparatory Capuchin Seminary. He and the Sisters of St. Agnes received full state accreditation
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
in 1926. Affiliation with the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
, and accreditation by the Board of Regents were achieved on April 30, 1930.
The school began to grow and in the late 40’s and early 50’s, it accommodated a little over 200 students. In 1954, the Archdiocese gave Father Finian Sullivan permission to expand the facilities. Through his efforts, two wings were added to the school. Upon completion, there were 16 additional classrooms, a cafeteria, and a library.
The De La Salle Brothers of the Christian Schools
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
came to Sacred Heart in September, 1965. Their arrival coincided with Sacred Heart changing from a co-institutional to a co-educational school. By 1967 the circular building was completed for occupancy, containing science laboratories with the latest in modern equipment, carpeted classrooms, and a 2178 square feet (202.3 m²) gymnasium.