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Catholic Formation, Academic Rigor,
Leadership and Service
Guidance
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The Sacred Heart guidance department offers individual, academic and career counseling for all students.
Elementary guidance counselor is Amanda Hebert
Contact information: amanda.hebert@shsvp.com
High School guidance counselor is Sadie Fontenot
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TOPS
Louisiana’s Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a comprehensive program of state scholarships and one of the most innovative and progressive student assistance programs in the nation. TOPS has four components, all of which are available to Sacred Heart School undergraduate students. Courses listed in the chart below, have been revised according to Sacred Heart course offerings.
*Note TOPS and TOPS TECH worksheets are available to the students and parents/guardians via the school
website and/or in the counselor’s office. The Administration highly recommends that all students considering
these awards follow and complete the worksheet annually.
TOPS GRADE POINT AVERAGE CLASSES OF 2023 AND BEYOND
Students will earn an extra quality point for a grade of A, B or C in state-designated Honors and Dual Enrollment classes taken in the 11th and/or 12th grade when calculating the TOPS GPA. As a result, students enrolled in Honors and/or Dual Enrollment courses may have a GPA higher than 4.0. *This
only applies for TOPS GPA not Cumulative GPA.
TOPS CORE CURRICULUM*
(Classes 2025 & 2026)
(According to courses offered at Sacred Heart School)
ENGLISH
4 UNITS
I, II, III, IV
MATHEMATICS
4 UNITS
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III and Pre-Calculus
SCIENCE
4 UNITS
Biology I, Chemistry I, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Anatomy and Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 UNITS
Civics, U.S. History, World History and World Geography
FINE ARTS SURVEY
1 UNIT
Fine Arts Survey, or one unit of visual art (Art I)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2 UNITS
Spanish I and Spanish II
TOTAL
19 UNITS
* TOPS curriculum is subject to change pending State Legislation.
TOPS CORE CURRICULUM*
(Classes 2028 and thereafter)
(According to courses offered at Sacred Heart School)
ENGLISH
4 UNITS
I, II, III, IV
MATHEMATICS
4 UNITS
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III and Pre-Calculus
SCIENCE
4 UNITS
Biology I, Chemistry I, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Anatomy and Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 UNITS
Civics, U.S. History, World History and World Geography
FINE ARTS SURVEY
1 UNIT
Fine Arts Survey, or one unit of visual art (Art I)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
OR
COMPUTER SCIENCE
2 UNITS
Spanish I and Spanish II
*Both units from same language
OR
Computer Science and Foundation of Computer Science
FINANCIAL LITERACY
1 UNIT
TOTAL
20 UNITS
* TOPS curriculum is subject to change pending State Legislation.
TOPS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
**Beginning with the graduates of the Class of 2021, TOPS GPA changed from ACT 388 of the legislative
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS *
Opportunity
Award
Performance
Award
Honors
Award
TOPS GPA
2.50
3.25
3.5
Core Units
19
19
19
ACT Composite**
20
23
27
Must Enroll
As a first time freshman or by the 1st semester following the 1st anniversary of high school graduation.
Eligible Institutions
Public and LAICU institutions
Maximum Award
Public Colleges
Tuition fees
Tuition fees plus $400 annually
Tuition plus $800 annually
College GPA, End of Academic Year
2.30 first year
2.50 all other years Maintain steady academic
progress for all terms (2.00 Cumulative GPA)
3.00 each year Maintain steady academic progress of all other terms
(2.00 Cumulative GPA)
3.00 each year Maintain steady
academic progress of all other terms (2.00 Cumulative GPA)
Hours Earned
24 hours each academic year
Reinstatement Upon
Attainment of Required GPA
Yes
Yes, but reinstated as Opportunity Award
Yes, but reinstated as Opportunity Award
Award Limits
4 years or 8 semesters
** Must be achieved on or before the April national test date in the year of high school graduation to receive eight semesters of tuition. However, if the required ACT score is obtained on the June test date, the student will qualify for seven semesters of tuition.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
TECH AWARD
TOPS GPA
2.50
Core Units
19 Units
ACT Composite Score**
17 or higher
Must Enroll Full Time
As a first time freshman, by the 1st semester following the 1st anniversary of high school graduation.
Eligible Institutions
Louisiana Technical College campuses and other 2-year public postsecondary or non-public institutions that are members of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and
Universities (LAICU)
Maximum Award at Public Colleges
Tuition fees
College GPA, End of Academic Year
2.50 end of academic year
Maintain steady academic progress at the end of all other terms or semesters
(2.00 Cumulative GPA)
Hours Earned Per Academic Year
Enroll full time and maintain continuous enrollment each semester, earn 24 hours or more each academic year
Reinstatement Upon Attainment of
Required GPA
Yes
Award Limits
2 years
TOPS TECH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
**Students must apply for all TOPS/TOPS TECH awards by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which corresponds to the year they plan to enroll in a post-secondary school. The form may be obtained online at www.fafsa.gov , the college financial aid office, or by calling the Office of Student Financial Assistance at (800) 259-5626 ext. 1012.
For full compilation of TOPS requirements and with all changes incorporated to date, refer to the TOPS web site at www.osfa.state.la.us.
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Honor Graduate Curriculum
Sacred Heart School students must take a core set of courses (22 from the list below) which are deemed to constitute a rigorous curriculum to be considered an “Honor Graduate.” These specific courses are averaged to determine the student’s GPA for the purpose of honoring Sacred Heart graduates. A student must attend Sacred Heart School for his/her last two years of high school in order to qualify for Valedictorian or Salutatorian. A student must have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the courses taken from the school’s Honor Graduate Curriculum in order to be considered an “Honor” graduate.
* Note: The courses required and recognized to qualify for TOPS may be different than those deemed for a Sacred Heart School “Honor” graduate.
COURSES REQUIRED IN THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL HONOR GRADUATE CURRICULUM
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025 AND THEREAFTER
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology I
- Chemistry I
- Civics
- English I, II, III and IV
- Geometry
- Physical Science (Conceptual Physics)
- Physics, Chemistry II or Biology II*
- Pre-Calculus
- Religious Studies I, II, III and IV
- Spanish I and Spanish II
- U.S. History
- World History
- World Geography
*The highest grade of one of these classes will be used when calculating the “Honors” GPA.