Experiential Education

At Sacred Heart of Jesus, learning comes to life through hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Our students explore a rich variety of programs that extend beyond the classroom — from Spanish, Music, Art, and PE to STEAM Lab, Robotics, Chess Club, Theater, Woodworking, and Choir.

We meet each child where they are with IEP, TAG, Enrichment, and Learning Intervention Supports, ensuring every learner is challenged and supported. Rooted in our values and traditions, students are encouraged to grow in character, leadership, and service to others.

Our Middle School Electives and Class Trips—including adventures to Annunciation Heights, the Catalina Island Marine Institute, and Washington, D.C.—create meaningful connections between learning and the wider world.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIPS

• JP II Outdoor Educational Lab | Students in 6th grades participate in the annual October field trip in Annunciation Hills. Managed by Archdiocese of Denver, this outdoor educational facility in the mountains near the old Camp Malo provides our students with hands-on learning in astronomy, ecosystems, orienteering and hiking.
• Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) | Students in 7th grade embark on this four-day adventure to Catalina Island, California to study marine biology, dissect squid, observe sharks, kayak, snorkel, go on geo-hikes and explore sea life in the Pacific. The trip includes a tour of and overnight experience aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach.
• Washington D.C. | After completing a spring Social Studies project, students in 8th grade visit our nation’s Capitol for a week-long adventure. During this trip they meet a senator, tour the Newseum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, colonial Williamsburg and various historical landmarks, including the Vietnam Memorial where they place a flower in memory of a soldier they researched prior to leaving school for Washington. The students also attend Mass at the Washington National Cathedral.