Sacred Heart School "College Bound" Program takes students on campus tours

KINGSTON, Mass. - Sept. 30, 2015 - PRLog -- As part of its inaugural Summer Enrichment Programs series Sacred Heart School (www.sacredheartkingston.com), a private, Catholic, co-educational school for students in preschool through grade 12, facilitated a “College Bound” program, an endeavor so successful that it may be repeated during February and April school vacations in 2016.

“College Bound,” took Sacred Heart and non-Sacred Heart students to nine Greater Boston area colleges over a period of a week where they had the opportunity to tour dorm rooms, eat in school cafeterias, attend informational sessions and learn about scholarships, financial aid and the admission process.

“We selected a wide variety of schools, including business and liberal arts and Ivy League colleges,” said Program Director Dylan Collins.

Colleges and universities toured were: Bentley University; Babson College; Brown University; Providence College; Wheaton College; College of the Holy Cross; Harvard University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Salve Regina University.

“College Bound” was one of 15 one-week electives all offered and facilitated from the Sacred Heart School campus this past summer.  Courses were designed to meet the specific interests of students and better prepare them for future studies.  Classes were taught by Sacred Heart staff, alumni, college professors, researchers, and other professionals in their fields.  Summer course offerings included S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs, theater, finance, forensics, visual arts, lacrosse, robotics, basketball and entrepreneurship.  Some 200 students from 20 regional middle and high schools benefitted from the diverse electives.

“Not only were students who participated in this exceptional program given the opportunity to briefly experience college life, tour campuses and assess which learning institution might be a good fit, they were also able to return home with literature and application material, bringing them one step closer in the college enrollment process,” said Pamela Desmarais, President of Sacred Heart School.

About Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart is a private, co-educational Catholic school system, which provides educational opportunities for students throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, from preschool through grade 12.  As a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Sacred Heart School strives to inspire minds, define character and encourage responsible leadership through a curriculum that prepares students to pursue knowledge throughout their lives. The school provides students with a strong liberal arts curriculum, and integrates technology into the hands of students with its One to One iPad Program. Sacred Heart also offers extensive athletic, arts and extra-curricular activities for students.  Founded in 1947, the school underwent  a governance change in July 2011, incorporating the Sacred Heart Schools in Kingston, MA as Sacred Heart School System, Inc. This new structure was implemented to assure the continuation of academic excellence of the Sacred Heart Schools for the future, as well as the Catholic mission and the religious community traditions. The school system serves students on a beautiful, expansive campus on Route 80 that includes three school buildings, a central administrative office, and athletic fields and facilities. Sacred Heart School welcomes students of all faiths and diverse backgrounds. The school prides itself in a commitment to developing the whole student, offering an independent school atmosphere and top-tier academics. Pamela Desmarais serves as the school’s President. The Sacred Heart campus is located at 251-399 Bishops Highway, Kingston, MA 02364. For additional information about the school, please visit www.sacredheartkingston.com or call 781-585-7511.