Sacré Cœur is a Roman Catholic, independent, day school for girls, located in Glen Iris, a south eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1888, the school caters to over 700 students from Prep to Year 12 and has an open-entry policy. It offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Sacré Cœur is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) It is part of the international network of Sacré Cœur schools. History The School was founded by the French order of nuns, the Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) in 1888. Sacré Cœur, has its origins in the vision of Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in Paris in 1800. Growing up during the French Revolution in the small town of Joigny about 80 miles south of Paris, Sophie felt a strong call to religious life from an early age. Although her attraction was to a strictly contemplative life, her reflections led her to the realisation that an education based on Christian values was essential for a more just society to emerge from the upheaval of the revolution. Having an unusually strong classical education herself, she envisioned an education for girls which would develop each student's gifts to the fullest, lay the foundations for a solid, active faith including compassionate service to the poor, and awaken a thirst for lifelong learning. Houses There are four Houses, named after the school's founder St Madeleine Sophie Barat and Mothers Superior of the school; Digby, Duschesne, Stuart and Barat. The four house colours are red, green, yellow and blue. The four houses annually compete in an array of inter house competitions. These competitions include House Athletics, House Swimming and the House Arts festival and house skipping . Sport Sacré Cœur is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV). GSV premierships Sacré Cœur has won the following GSV premierships. Cricket (2) - 2018, 2019 Indoor Cricket - 2017 Soccer - 2006 Soccer, 5 a side (2) - 2017, 2018 Triathlon, Mini (2) - 2016, 2017 Programs In Year 8, students take part in a 2-week City Cite experience. The City Cite program aims to encourage high levels of personal organisation and responsibility, social competence, leadership and resilience. It gives the students an opportunity to learn in a different environment, and