Sacred Heart Model School

OVERVIEW
Sacred Heart Model School is a private Catholic co-educational day school located at 3107 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206, serving students from Junior Kindergarten through grade 8. Rooted in the Ursuline tradition and Catholic identity, the school strives to develop globally minded, compassionate leaders through academic excellence, faith formation, and community engagement.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE

• Founded in 1924, Sacred Heart Model School (SHMS) was originally established as a “model teaching environment” and continues its legacy with innovative educational practices.

• It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School—offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP)—making it one of the few Catholic elementary/middle schools in Kentucky with full IB authorization.

• The academic program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, world languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin), technology integration (including innovation spaces and STEM labs), arts and performance, and leadership/service opportunities.

• Strong faith and service identity: students participate in liturgies, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd programs in early grades, and grade-level service outreach projects via the “Students Helping Many Succeed” (SHMS) stewardship initiative.

• The student–teacher ratio is approximately 8 : 1, according to recent independent data, enabling personalized attention within a vibrant school community.

• Tuition is among the higher tier for private K–8 education in the region, reflecting the extensive program, facilities, and IB/advancement credentials offered to families.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Sacred Heart Model School
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
📞 (502) 896-3931
🌐 www.shms.shslou.org

ADDITIONAL REVIEW SITES

• Niche: Sacred Heart Model School — https://www.niche.com/k12/sacred-heart-model-school-louisville-ky/

• Private School Review profile — https://www.privateschoolreview.com/sacred-heart-model-school-profile/1716