Philosophy

"Values taken for granted or left unarticulated can become inoperative."
--excerpt from Goals and Criteria Preamble, 1975

The schools of the Sacred Heart, members of a world-wide network, offer an education that is marked by a distinctive spirit. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart school that it be deeply concerned for each student’s total development: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical.

The Forest Ridge community is deliberate about articulating, living out and holding true to its mission statement, which includes the Goals and Criteria common to all of the U.S. Sacred Heart Schools. Established in 1975 (and revised in 1990), the Goals and Criteria articulate the essence of a Sacred Heart School. For the past 30 years, the commitment to educate to these five goals has defined a Sacred Heart School and has united Forest Ridge with other schools in the Network in a common educational mission.

Foundational Principles

1. In the Goals and Criteria, the Society of the Sacred Heart defines the mission of the school as part of the Society's educational mission in the Catholic Church.
2. Each school is accountable to the Society through the Sacred Heart Commission on Goals for adherence to the Goals and Criteria.
3. Each school's Board of Trustees and Administration establish and uphold policies that are consistent with the Goals and Criteria.
4. The school allocates its resources to support each Goal and its Criteria.
5. The school is in compliance with professional standards as stated by accrediting agencies.

Mission Statement

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart provides a diverse and rigorous college-preparatory environment that inspires young women to become confident, compassionate leaders. As a member of a global network of more than 150 schools, Forest Ridge educates to the following Sacred Heart Goals:.

• A personal and active faith in God (further details)
• A deep respect for intellectual values (further details)
• A social awareness which impels to action (further details)
• The building of community as a Christian value (further details)
• Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom (further details)

Read the entire Goals and Criteria in a single document.

Forest Ridge provides a challenging academic environment that embraces students of diverse cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. We develop confident young women who are responsible, creative and compassionate. Our community strives to bring hope and justice to the world.

To learn more about the Sacred Heart philosophy of education and about our worldwide network of schools, visit SOFIE (Schools On Line for Interactive Education), the website of the American Sacred Heart schools, at SOFIE.org.

Admission Non-Discrimination Policy

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls educational institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin in the administration of any of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, athletic and other school-administered policies and programs. All school policies, practices and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with the Catholic and Sacred Heart identity and character of Forest Ridge.