Edgewood, a Catholic high school, educates the whole student for a life of learning, service and personal responsibility through a rigorous academic curriculum that embraces the Sinsinawa Dominican values of Truth, Compassion, Justice, Community and Partnership.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked WI School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 528 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,290
- Average class size: 23 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
support for mild learning differences
Year Founded
1881
Student Body
Total Students
528 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 35%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
Average Class Size
23 students
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Advanced Courses
Advanced and Creative Writing, Advanced Athletic Training, Advanced Drawing, Advanced Environmental Field Education, Advanced Painting, Advanced Photography, Advanced Piano, Advanced Public Speaking, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French, AP Latin, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Neat and respectful, no saggy pants, no revealing tops or short skirts
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,290
Tuition Notes
(2021-2022)
% on Financial Aid
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,050
Admissions Director
Maryellen Rock
Admissions Associate
Beth Sevenz
Sports
Total Sports Offered
18 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
32 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Black Student Union, BookClub, Class/ExecutiveCouncil, CloseUpPolitics/CurrentEvents, E Sports, FellowshipChristianAthletes, Forensics Club, GreenEdgeEnvironmentalClub, JuniorClassicalLeague/LatinHonorSociety, KeyClubService/Leadership, LeadershipCorps, MathTeam, MulticulturalClub, NationalHonorSociety, ScienceOlympiad, SociedadHonorariaHispanica, STAR/YoungWomen/Skills/Leadership, StrategyGamesClub, The Crusader Yearbook, The Underground Art Society
Arts and Music Programs:
Crusader Singers Show Choir, CrusaderYearbook, Edgetones/acapella, EnvoyNewspaper, Instrumental/VocalEnsembles, LaughingStockImprovComedy, Musical/DramaProductions, WayfarerLiteraryArtMagazine
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance Team, Lacrosse, Ski/Snowboard, UltimateFrisbee
Black Student Union, BookClub, Class/ExecutiveCouncil, CloseUpPolitics/CurrentEvents, E Sports, FellowshipChristianAthletes, Forensics Club, GreenEdgeEnvironmentalClub, JuniorClassicalLeague/LatinHonorSociety, KeyClubService/Leadership, LeadershipCorps, MathTeam, MulticulturalClub, NationalHonorSociety, ScienceOlympiad, SociedadHonorariaHispanica, STAR/YoungWomen/Skills/Leadership, StrategyGamesClub, The Crusader Yearbook, The Underground Art Society
Arts and Music Programs:
Crusader Singers Show Choir, CrusaderYearbook, Edgetones/acapella, EnvoyNewspaper, Instrumental/VocalEnsembles, LaughingStockImprovComedy, Musical/DramaProductions, WayfarerLiteraryArtMagazine
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance Team, Lacrosse, Ski/Snowboard, UltimateFrisbee
School Notes
- Edgewood High School offers college preparatory education that incorporates the core values of our sponsors, the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa (WI): truth, compassion, justice, community and partnership. These values form the framework of our unique identity and mission. Our desire is to enroll students who will flourish in our community. Without losing sight that each student must succeed in our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, we seek a diversity of personal and academic profiles, extra-curricular interests and ethnic and religious backgrounds. Edgewood has a motivating environment where students are challenged in many ways, and supported within a caring Catholic community.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart cost?
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart's tuition is approximately $12,290 for private students.
What sports does Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart offer?
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart offers 18 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for most sports offered.
What is Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart's ranking?
Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Highest average ACT score, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart?
The application deadline for Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart is Dec. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
School Reviews
5 12/11/2012
going to this school is awesome, i always look forward to school and the teachers are great. people are great there too. but yeah i totally recommend it, really fun!
5 10/6/2012
I like the way you guys treat & greet your students the teachers are very well trained.
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