ASH Facts

Distinctive and Diverse

Approximately 400 students attend the Academy; girls are educated in the Early Childhood Program through Grade 12 and boys in the Early Childhood Program through Grade 8.
The low student-to-teacher ratio averages 12:1.
Our families represent 40+ local communities.
The Academy is committed to cultural and religious diversity. The student body represents four continents, and some seven languages are spoken. Approximately 25% of students are non-Catholic.

ASH is the oldest independent school in Michigan. Founded in 1851 in Detroit, it moved to its current location in Bloomfield Hills in 1958.
The Academy is part of a network of 25 Sacred Heart schools in the U.S. and Canada and part of a community of schools in 41 countries around the world.
The Academy is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
As an independent school, it is owned, operated and governed by a Board of Trustees and is financially self-supporting.

One hundred percent of ASH graduates attend college, and more than 98% of graduating seniors are accepted at their first college or university of choice.
ASH students engage in 200+ hours of community service weekly. The Community Service Program serves the educational, nutritional and social needs of children and adults in our neighboring communities.
All Upper School students at the Academy participate in a unique program called Project Term. The program provides an opportunity for students to explore and learn in a focused unit of study as part of the total curriculum. Recent projects included trips to the Amazon, Nicaragua, and England.

The school's Catholic chapel provides a setting for student reflection, all-school liturgies, and prayer services. Elegant and inviting, the Chapel serves as the spiritual heart of the school community.
The 28-acre campus allows for outdoor and indoor hands-on learning as well as a contemplative education.
ASH empowers students with developmentally appropriate technology, integrating it across all grade levels and disciplines—beginning in Primary School—while nurturing critical thinking, creative expression, and responsible digital citizenship.

ASH has a rich tradition of excellence in sports, enjoying 20 state championship titles, five all-American athletes and 14 "Coach of the Year" honorees. Sports include: lacrosse, field hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, skiing, ice hockey and soccer. A no-cut policy ensures every student has the opportunity to play.
The campus features a state-of-the-art, 31,000-square-foot Field House. This multi-sport facility is complemented by athletic fields and landscaping designed with ecological sustainability in mind.