St. Mary’s Academy, Guagua, Pampanga

St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic institution administered by the Religious of the Virgin Mary of the Philippines presently known as the RVM sisters. These Sisters belong to the first Filipino Congregation founded by a Filipina, Ven. Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. The order is officially recognized as the first Pontifical Congregation for Women in the Philippines. The school offers Kindergarten,Elementary and High School courses and is co-educational. Piano and Organ lessons are also offered in a separate department.

Established in 1908, the school was named Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

In 1955, the petition of Mother Maria Emilia Romero, RVM, then the Vicar General with some of the Alumnae of the school, to reopen the school for the benefit of their children was granted by the Superior General then Rev. Mother Catalina Dychitan, RVM and her council. It started with Kindergarten and a six year elementary course. under the roof of the old convent beside the parish church. The elementary course was duly recognized by the government on June 10, 1956. The school assumed a new name, Sacred Heart Academy. gradually, the High School Department was established on June 13,1960. Increased in Population paved the way for Adding and improving facilities. In 1958, a two storey High School Building was constructed in front of the new building. Other improvements followed: the construction of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the campus gate and again, all these were also made possible through the generosity of the High School Alumnae.