Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Norco to Close

For 60 years, Sacred Heart of Jesus School has educated generations of families in Norco. It is truly overwhelming to think about the extraordinary impact of the school’s ministry in Catholic education on the Norco community and beyond.
Despite this history and strong legacy, over the years, the student enrollment at Sacred Heart has dropped to a point where it is not sustainable. Therefore it is with great sadness that I announce that Sacred Heart of Jesus School will close at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

I, along with the staff of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, are proud to have worked with strong school and parish leadership at Sacred Heart over the years. Thank you to the pastors, principals, teachers, staff, and all those who have supported the school throughout the years. The commitment to Catholic education and the Norco community is evident in everything that has been done at Sacred Heart. For this commitment and for the families that have benefitted from Catholic education at Sacred Heart we are truly grateful.

The staff of the Office of Catholic Schools will work with the families of students from Sacred Heart of Jesus to make the transition to a new school as smooth as possible. Families are encouraged to begin making decisions about a new Catholic school for their child(ren). Catholic school leaders in the area schools have pledged their support to students registering from Sacred Heart. Students who receive the Louisiana State Scholarship for Excellence will be allowed to transfer at the end of the year to another Catholic school that accepts scholarship students through a process negotiated with the Louisiana Department of Education. As we move forward, staff of the Office of Catholic Schools will be on campus to answer questions and help families navigate paperwork. Families with questions should contact the Office of Catholic Schools by calling (504) 866-7916 or emailing [email protected].

Please know that the entire Sacred Heart community is in my prayers and will remain there as we move through this period of transition and, in time, celebration of the 60 years of Catholic education in Norco.