Sacred Heart School serves children in Young 5 Kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Baraga County Catholic Community operates the school and provides financial subsidies.
We serve the educational needs of children from many faith backgrounds.
Sacred Heart School has been accredited by the Michigan Nonpublic School Accrediting Association since 1992. Formation of faithful Christian citizens is the center of all we do; we promote virtue through direct instruction, modeling, and attendance at Mass three days per week.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,000
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Sacred Heart School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1954
Student Body
Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
black or khaki pants/skirts/shorts; red, white, or black polo
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Visit Sacred Heart School website for detailed tuition costs; financial aid available to all qualifying students regardless of religion
% on Financial Aid
80%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Christy Miron
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
art and music, multiple free after-school programs
art and music, multiple free after-school programs
School Notes
- Sacred Heart Catholic School`s mission is: To serve families throughout Baraga and surrounding counties by offering a safe, faith-based, family environment with rigorous academic standards and formation in traditions and diversity.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sacred Heart School cost?
Sacred Heart School's tuition is approximately $2,000 for private students.
What sports does Sacred Heart School offer?
Sacred Heart School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Football and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 10/27/2012
Sacred Heart School is great school for our children. It has a great faith based education system which will equip our children to be great moral and intellectual leaders in our society in a time when we are in great need. We have a wonderful, caring staff who treat our children like their own. It is like sending our children to school with their family. What more could you ask for.
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