Applying to Middle School

We're confident that the more you know about Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr, the more you'll love it here. Continue to explore our website pages to learn more about the SHA Experience. As you go through the application steps, reach out to our Admissions office at any time; we take pride in our personal assistance. 

Priority Enrollment:

For interested families, we offer a priority enrollment deadline of Friday, December 1, 2023. Completed K-8 student applications received by December 1 will receive decision notification by Friday, December 15. Priority enrollment consideration will also be given to siblings and daughters of alumna at this time. 

Effective January 1, 2024, a rolling admissions process will begin and K-8 application profiles will be reviewed upon completion on a space-available basis.

Admissions Events

We look forward to meeting you! Please join us at one of our upcoming Admission Events to see — and feel — what distinguishes Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr (SHA) from other schools. We're confident that you'll be inspired by our academic programs with a global perspective, the values that play out in everyday life on the hill, small class size, beautiful campus, and incredibly warm community. 

Online Application 

Applying to Sacred Heart Academy is Supported by an Online Checklist
Our Sacred Heart Academy Portal (MySHA) will serve as your admission portal now, and will later convert into your parent portal once your daughter has enrolled. Parents/guardians will be instructed to create an account when you begin your daughter’s application, enabling you to view your admission checklist, and stay up-to-date with your progress. Your MySHA portal account will be updated daily, allowing you to know when your daughter’s admission profile has been completed.

Academic Records  

Available Electronically on Your Portal (MySHA) Checklist
The Release of Records Form authorizes your daughter’s current school to release her records to SHA. Please complete and sign this form and give it to your daughter’s current school; her records will be sent directly to SHA and are kept confidential. Records should not be uploaded by parents.

Math and English/Language Arts Teacher Recommendations 

Available Electronically on Your Portal (MySHA) Checklist
Parents/guardians are asked to submit electronic Teacher Recommendation Forms to your daughter’s current English and Math teacher. The recommendation forms will be sent directly to SHA, and their contents will be kept confidential. By submitting the request, you accept the confidentiality agreement. 

Parent Interview 

Understanding Your Daughter Through Your Eyes
As part of the application process, parents/guardians of applicants are required to complete a parent interview prior to your daughter's SHA for a Day Shadow Visit. This conversation will give you an opportunity to learn more about our curriculum, ask questions, and tell us more about your daughter.

Student Interview/Assessment 

Learning More About Your Middle School Aspirations
As part of the application process, applicants are required to complete a student interview/assessment during their SHA for a Day Shadow Visit. A conversation with our admissions team will give your daughter the opportunity to ask questions, as well as allow us to get to know her as a student and person. Students will also complete short assessments in Math and Language Arts, guided by our faculty, to provide a current academic overview of their learning. Should your daughter apply to SHA when school is not in session, we will coordinate with virtual experiences.