Sacred Heart Girls Higher Secondary School is one of the premier educational institutions in Thalassery is situated in heart of Thalassery town, in front of the famous Thalassery Fort. Sacred Heart School, located in Thalassery, was established in 1886. The construction of the school in 1886 was an ambitious undertaking of the young parish consisting of 424 families. Under Father Gerald Geary's leadership as pastor, the parishioners gave top priority to the establishment of a parish school. Archbishop John J.Mitty of the Archdiocese of San Francisco approved the building contract on December 3, 1956. The Ladies Guild and the Mens Club, along with the strong financial support of the parishioners, raised sufficient money to complete the eight-room building by 5th September 1957, the opening day of school.
