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and operates with a low teacher-to-student ratio. The school offers a variety of subjects, including religion, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, art, music, and physical education. Since 2009, Sacred Heart has been an Apple
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were among the 137 pieces displayed. The same year, the previous school building and convent attached to the east side of the church was demolished. In 1961, the school reached its highest student population, of 548. In 1963, Monsignor
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