Sacred Heart Gym, unveiled in 2014, is a state-of-the-art, 60,000-square foot facility located within Sacred Heart’s Athletics and Wellness Center. The gym places a strong emphasis on athletics, health, and wellness throughout the school community, providing student-athletes with a premier facility for practice and competition. The facility features a regulation-size pool, a gymnasium with a regulation-sized court for basketball, volleyball, and badminton, a dance studio, multipurpose fitness rooms, a strength and conditioning studio, and an athletic training room equipped for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
The gym’s pool is home to the competitive Cardinal swim team and offers swimming and aquatics activities to all students, with learning to swim being a requirement for every student at Sacred Heart. The gymnasium features advanced video camera systems for performance analysis, while the dance studio boasts ballet bars, mirrors, and a wood sprung floor. The strength and conditioning studio is equipped with cardio and strength training equipment, and the athletic training room provides comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The gym’s prime location near Central Park and other training spaces further enhances the athletic opportunities available to students.
As the oldest independent all-girls school in New York City, Sacred Heart Gym is deeply rooted in its mission to empower young women from Pre-K to Grade 12. With a new Head of School, Mrs. Kate D. Adams, who brings over 15 years of educational leadership experience, the gym is poised to continue its commitment to providing a vibrant and innovative learning environment. Mrs. Adams’ focus on embracing the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria aligns with the gym’s philosophy of helping each student be the best version of herself and sharing her gifts with the world, ensuring that students have every opportunity to develop their talents and make a positive impact.