Convent of the Sacred Heart opens on 91st Street, New York City
- When
- 1881
- Where
- Upper East Side, Manhattan
- Episodes
- 1
The Convent of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic all-girls' school in Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 1881 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a religious congregation established in France in 1800, it is one of the city's oldest private schools for girls. Located on the Upper East Side at East 91st Street and Fifth Avenue, the school operates independently as part of the global Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
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Background and detail
Background. The Convent of the Sacred Heart was founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic religious institute of consecrated life for women established in France in 1800.
Institutional Status. The Convent of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic all-girls' school in Manhattan, New York City. It is one of New York City's oldest private schools for girls. The school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. It is also a member of the Independent Schools Association of Greater New York and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States.
Location. The school is located on the Upper East Side at East 91st Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. New York City is the most populous city in the United States. The school operates independently as part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, a worldwide network of over 150 schools committed to the mission of a Sacred Heart education.
People involved
- Madeleine Sophie Barat · Founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart
- Society of the Sacred Heart · Religious congregation that founded the school
Sources
- Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York City) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Society of the Sacred Heart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
- New York City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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