The Schools of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau, belongs to an international group of Sacred Heart schools and, more immediately, is an active and participating member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States. The 21 schools in the U.S. share the same philosophy and goals and together offer an education marked by a distinctive spirit.
The Network of Sacred Heart Schools is a nonprofit corporation and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the United States Provincial of the Society of the Sacred Heart, the Executive Director of the Network, and nine to fifteen Directors who are present or former Heads of School and present or former Trustees of Network Schools. The national office is in St. Charles, Missouri.
The Network provides opportunities for faculty and students to share with other Sacred Heart schools in the United States and abroad. High School students may participate in the Exchange Program, which affords them the opportunity to spend time studying at another Sacred Heart school. Students in grades 7-12 may participate in Network sponsored Service Programs and Leadership Training Programs. (Please contact the Prep or High School Dean for further information on these programs.) Class trips and informal visits to Sacred Heart schools add to the sense of belonging to the Network. Faculty and staff collaborate regularly on a national basis and annual meetings bring together Heads and Trustees, administrators and staff from member schools. Families who visit a city where another Sacred Heart school is located are encouraged to plan a visit.