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Mission

Our Mission

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic, Dominican, independent, college-preparatory, day and boarding school, educates young women for a life of faith, integrity, and truth.

What is Veritas?

Derived from the Latin word for truth, Veritas is a guiding principle of the Dominican tradition. We teach young women to seek truth in their studies, relationships, faith, and purpose.

When a girl learns to seek truth, she discovers her limitless potential to transform the world.

 

A Dominican MSJ School

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is proud to be a Mission San Jose Dominican sponsored school. Established by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, FSHA is guided by their enduring charism and rooted in a Catholic tradition that forms young women of faith, purpose, and leadership. As a sponsored school, FSHA benefits from a two-tier governance model: the first tier is the elected Congregational Council of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, and the second tier is the  Board of Directors, each with distinct responsibilities that help steward the mission and future of the school.

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is 1 of 27 schools sponsored by or affiliated with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose

62% of families identify as Catholic and represent 38 different parishes

Our Catholic, Dominican Roots

The Dominican Order (also known as the Order of the Preachers) is a Roman Catholic religious order best known for their commitment to holistic education, the pursuit of truth (Veritas) and their focus on preaching — spreading the Gospel through words and actions to inspire change. Founded by St. Dominic de Guzman (1172-1221) in 1219, the order embraced a life of prayer and study, which led to a ministry of preaching – the early beginnings of the four Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community and service.

At FSHA, the four pillars of Dominican life—Prayer, Community, Study, and Service—shape the student experience each day. We nurture spiritual growth through faith and reflection, build a strong sisterhood grounded in belonging, inspire a love of learning and truth, and call students to use their gifts in service of others, especially those most in need.

Our Dominican Pillars

Rooted in our Dominican Pillars, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy elevates the education of young women by cultivating positive relationships with one’s self, others and God.

As an MSJ school, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is committed to academic excellence, compassionate leadership, justice and peace, and the pursuit of Veritas—empowering young women to lead lives of faith, integrity, and truth.

Rooted in our Dominican Catholic tradition and independent in philosophy, FSHA offers a values-based, forward-thinking education where girls flourish into confident young women prepared for college and beyond. In a community grounded in faith, study, service, and sisterhood, students discover who they are and grow into the very best version of themselves.

FSHA welcomes students of all religious traditions and supports every young woman on her personal faith journey.

A Community United in Service

As a Round Square school, our students experience global learning, character development, international collaboration, and service activities

Research That Inspires a Lifelong Pursuit of Truth

In our residential life program, students learn while becoming leaders in the community and citizens of an interconnected world

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a vital element of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's mission to educate young women for a life of faith, integrity and truth. At Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, we seek to create and sustain a vibrant, inclusive community and we value and appreciate the uniqueness contained within each person so as to honor the diversity of God’s creation.

 

I love Flintridge Sacred Heart because of how welcoming and kind everyone is. When I first came here, I felt a sense of belonging and I quickly saw how close our community is.
Aideen A. '23