Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Address
Map
1055 Ellis Street

Cathedral Hill

,
94109

United States
Coordinates37°46′59″N 122°25′24″W / 37.78306°N 122.42333°W / 37.78306; -122.42333
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoSignum Fidei. Caritas Christi Urget Nos.
(Sign of Faith. Christ's Love Urges Us.)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic;
Daughters of Charity;
Christian Brothers
Established1852 (St. Vincent/Cathedral)
1874 (Sacred Heart)
1987 (Sacred Heart and Cathedral merged)
School districtArchdiocese of San Francisco
PresidentMelinda Lawlor Skrade
PrincipalGary J. Cannon
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,354[1] (2020)
CampusUrban
Color(s)Forest green, Arctic white and royal blue    
SloganEnter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Fight songAlma Mater
Athletics conferenceWest Catholic Athletic League
MascotSeamus
Team nameFightin' Irish
RivalSt. Ignatius College Preparatory
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
PublicationOracle (creative writing journal)
NewspaperEmerald
YearbookShamrock
Endowment$16 Million [citation needed]
TuitionDomestic: $26,500 +fees/pledge
International: $33,000 +fees/pledge
[3]
National Merit Scholars4 (class of 2023)
PrincipalGary J. Cannon
Dean of StudentsMario Sazo
Nicole Nastari
Admissions DirectorJonathan Lim
Athletic DirectorsPhil Freed
Margi Beima
Caesar Smith, Associate
Websitewww.shcp.edu

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, commonly known as SHC, is a Catholic school located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852, Sacred Heart Cathedral is the oldest Catholic secondary school and was the first co-ed Catholic high school in San Francisco.

SHC is owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

  1. ^ "SHC Honor Roll of Investors 2020-21". issuu.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "TUITION & AID". Retrieved October 4, 2024.