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Welcome to Holy Cross Catholic School!
Congratulations to Mrs. Kane - The Archdiocese of Washington Principal of the Year!
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Welcome!
Holy Cross is a coeducational Catholic school serving children in Pre-Kindergarten for 3 year olds through Eighth Grade.
Our school is a diverse, faith-centered community that was recognized in 2013 as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. We are an inclusive learning community that strives to achieve each studentβs full potential and develop a positive attitude toward learning.
Holy Cross students receive personal attention in a warm, caring, and safe environment. Our students learn to contribute to one another, to their families and to the global community.
Faith, Scholarship, and Service are our guiding principles. These values guide our students, faculty and parent community in all we do. We welcome you to explore our website and encourage you to attend one of our open house events, schedule a private tour or arrange a shadow day for your child.
βStudents at Holy Cross School are academically challenged and nurtured in a disciplined, kind and loving environment.β
"Teachers tailor their instruction to the individual needs of students and can easily enrich the already advanced curriculum to challenge students."
"The entire curriculum is not only intellectually-rigorous; it is rooted in Christian values of respect for and service to others."
"Holy Cross is a family. It reminds me of the small, rural school that I grew up attending. The education my children receive is second to none and I love the values and Christian ideals incorporated into everyday student life."
"We love that the student body at Holy Cross is a perfect amalgamation of the world, while at the same time delivering a blue ribbon quality education and imparting Christian principles to our son."
"The sense of community extends to the students too, where the older students look out for and mentor the younger ones."
"The studentsβ moral formation is guided through teaching, example, attendance at Mass, and opportunities for service."
"The teachers care more than at any school I've been involved with, and I find them to be ultra-competent."
"As parents we love the strong sense of community; the class is small enough that we really get to know the other parents and kids at birthday parties, field trips, and school events."
"The nurturing staff and smaller class size has benefitted my children's relationships with peers and educators. The respect and faith taught in the classroom has carried over into home and sports life - it's great to see."
![Holy Cross School spirit on the sunny shores of Hermosa Beach, California! π #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #summerspirit #alwaysbekind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719584577310-B36J11K3PEROULH063FU/image-asset.jpeg)
![From classrooms to water slides! Our school friends are diving into summer fun at Great Wolf Lodge. πΊπ¦ #ADWcommUNITY #IloveHolyCross #SchoolSpirit #AlwaysBeKind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719405960780-QQO2ZSH0DGNIC5MJPQ5X/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to Fr. Stephen Wyble on his 8th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! Thank you, Fr. Wyble, for all you do for the Holy Cross Church and School Community. #ADWcommunity #ILoveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719332053597-O4RQ8FW1ZY28SFU6RYJW/image-asset.jpeg)
![Making a splash with school spirit! Our rising 6th & 7th graders know how to stay cool at the pool. π #ILoveHolyCross #ADWcommUNITY #schoolspirit #AlwaysBeKind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719236302866-KN8V0X3BD9KIVZ6MJF63/image-asset.jpeg)
![Sibling school spirit spotted in St. Martin! π #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross #summer #schoolspirit #alwaysbekind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718978743925-5M8OWGWV64Z2ILXZ7A26/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy first day of summer! βοΈ #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #firstdayofsummer #summer #schoolspirit](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718892085374-WZ723REQ983UE75ZLX4X/image-asset.jpeg)
![Today, we honor Juneteenth, a day of freedom and reflection as we stand united in the pursuit of justice, equality, and dignity for all. #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross #Juneteenth #FreedomDay](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718805672630-DBF1GF1PJ1JJV3Z3YV3M/image-asset.jpeg)
![Holy Cross School spirit is extra sweet from Hershey's Chocolate World in Las Vegas! π #SchoolSpirit #AlwaysBeKind #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718720886458-4GQFTCY37X4D2YBO1U8V/image-asset.jpeg)
![Today is National Mascot Day! Our Holy Cross Hawk is enjoying some rest and relaxation while still showing Holy Cross School spirit! π¦
π #NationalMascotDay #HolyCrossHawk #SchoolSpirit #ADWcommUNITY #IloveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718648783876-ZSETGTCXQPDVOZ94S93Z/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy Father's Day to the guiding stars in our lives! Your strength, wisdom, and love light the way. Here's to all of the dads and father figures, with gratitude and admiration. π #FathersDay #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718544255837-UB94MM56FWJQLMEFKMUJ/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy Flag Day! πΊπΈ Today we honor the stars and stripes, adopted on June 14, 1777, as a symbol of unity and freedom by the Second Continental Congress. #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #flagday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718407455216-8Q3TDLL8YB5OP60YON6X/image-asset.jpeg)
![With grateful hearts we congratulate Deacon Robert E. Hubbard on 20 years of service in the diaconate! #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718214429884-GBX62N8THVSF2XXVBNOQ/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to Brady Heafitz, a powerhouse of achievement! π Graduating from Holy Cross in 2020 and now Gonzaga College High School in 2024, he's ready to set sail into the next chapter at Stetson University as a student athlete. π£‍βοΈ Here'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718113456390-NOSQZ5PUGWUU07TT5SV7/image-asset.jpeg)
![School may be out, but we'd love to stay connected and have some fun with our Summer Spirit contest! Send your photo with your Holy Cross logo prop to Mrs. Z to be featured on our social media pages and for a chance to win a spirit wear item of your](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718041340332-OFETG4P7YK7HY0AC7FX7/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to our Kindergarten graduates! See you in First Grade! ππ #adwcommunity #Iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717866656765-Q5F3EHG9KTHRDR8QFNOK/image-asset.jpeg)
![Cheers to the end of the school year and the beginning of summer adventures! May all of our families, faculty & staff have a safe and happy summer, filled with joy and laughter! ππ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717765684447-ZBX1R8YBRIYGR8KJ04M0/image-asset.jpeg)
![Thank you to First Grade for the outstanding job leading our beautiful end-of-year mass! Thank you to our student choir, cantors and altar servers as well! #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717708028046-OQJZ5RILULWLZX7KLK0V/image-asset.jpeg)
![Kindergarteners get a sneak peek into the world of First Grade as they receive heartfelt welcome letters and an exciting classroom tour from First Grade friends! πβοΈ #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #kindergarten #firstgrade #SchoolYearPreview](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717590617692-937YKUJ3PTJ6AX1AHBLR/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to HCS 2020 alum Zoë Wilson on your graduation from the Academy of the Holy Cross! Your achievements as a Sancta Crux Scholar and Gillespie STEM Scholar reflect your dedication and hard work. Embarking on your journey at St. Mary](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717528221936-705WIHZ444C1QKCS5D30/image-asset.jpeg)
![Holy Cross School spirit on the sunny shores of Hermosa Beach, California! π #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #summerspirit #alwaysbekind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719584577310-B36J11K3PEROULH063FU/image-asset.jpeg)
![From classrooms to water slides! Our school friends are diving into summer fun at Great Wolf Lodge. πΊπ¦ #ADWcommUNITY #IloveHolyCross #SchoolSpirit #AlwaysBeKind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719405960780-QQO2ZSH0DGNIC5MJPQ5X/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to Fr. Stephen Wyble on his 8th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! Thank you, Fr. Wyble, for all you do for the Holy Cross Church and School Community. #ADWcommunity #ILoveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719332053597-O4RQ8FW1ZY28SFU6RYJW/image-asset.jpeg)
![Making a splash with school spirit! Our rising 6th & 7th graders know how to stay cool at the pool. π #ILoveHolyCross #ADWcommUNITY #schoolspirit #AlwaysBeKind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1719236302866-KN8V0X3BD9KIVZ6MJF63/image-asset.jpeg)
![Sibling school spirit spotted in St. Martin! π #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross #summer #schoolspirit #alwaysbekind](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718978743925-5M8OWGWV64Z2ILXZ7A26/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy first day of summer! βοΈ #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #firstdayofsummer #summer #schoolspirit](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718892085374-WZ723REQ983UE75ZLX4X/image-asset.jpeg)
![Today, we honor Juneteenth, a day of freedom and reflection as we stand united in the pursuit of justice, equality, and dignity for all. #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross #Juneteenth #FreedomDay](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718805672630-DBF1GF1PJ1JJV3Z3YV3M/image-asset.jpeg)
![Holy Cross School spirit is extra sweet from Hershey's Chocolate World in Las Vegas! π #SchoolSpirit #AlwaysBeKind #ADWcommUNITY #ILoveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718720886458-4GQFTCY37X4D2YBO1U8V/image-asset.jpeg)
![Today is National Mascot Day! Our Holy Cross Hawk is enjoying some rest and relaxation while still showing Holy Cross School spirit! π¦
π #NationalMascotDay #HolyCrossHawk #SchoolSpirit #ADWcommUNITY #IloveHolyCross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718648783876-ZSETGTCXQPDVOZ94S93Z/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy Father's Day to the guiding stars in our lives! Your strength, wisdom, and love light the way. Here's to all of the dads and father figures, with gratitude and admiration. π #FathersDay #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718544255837-UB94MM56FWJQLMEFKMUJ/image-asset.jpeg)
![Happy Flag Day! πΊπΈ Today we honor the stars and stripes, adopted on June 14, 1777, as a symbol of unity and freedom by the Second Continental Congress. #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #flagday](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718407455216-8Q3TDLL8YB5OP60YON6X/image-asset.jpeg)
![With grateful hearts we congratulate Deacon Robert E. Hubbard on 20 years of service in the diaconate! #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718214429884-GBX62N8THVSF2XXVBNOQ/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to Brady Heafitz, a powerhouse of achievement! π Graduating from Holy Cross in 2020 and now Gonzaga College High School in 2024, he's ready to set sail into the next chapter at Stetson University as a student athlete. π£‍βοΈ Here'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718113456390-NOSQZ5PUGWUU07TT5SV7/image-asset.jpeg)
![School may be out, but we'd love to stay connected and have some fun with our Summer Spirit contest! Send your photo with your Holy Cross logo prop to Mrs. Z to be featured on our social media pages and for a chance to win a spirit wear item of your](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1718041340332-OFETG4P7YK7HY0AC7FX7/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to our Kindergarten graduates! See you in First Grade! ππ #adwcommunity #Iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717866656765-Q5F3EHG9KTHRDR8QFNOK/image-asset.jpeg)
![Cheers to the end of the school year and the beginning of summer adventures! May all of our families, faculty & staff have a safe and happy summer, filled with joy and laughter! ππ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717765684447-ZBX1R8YBRIYGR8KJ04M0/image-asset.jpeg)
![Thank you to First Grade for the outstanding job leading our beautiful end-of-year mass! Thank you to our student choir, cantors and altar servers as well! #adwcommunity #iloveholycross](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717708028046-OQJZ5RILULWLZX7KLK0V/image-asset.jpeg)
![Kindergarteners get a sneak peek into the world of First Grade as they receive heartfelt welcome letters and an exciting classroom tour from First Grade friends! πβοΈ #adwcommunity #iloveholycross #kindergarten #firstgrade #SchoolYearPreview](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717590617692-937YKUJ3PTJ6AX1AHBLR/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to HCS 2020 alum Zoë Wilson on your graduation from the Academy of the Holy Cross! Your achievements as a Sancta Crux Scholar and Gillespie STEM Scholar reflect your dedication and hard work. Embarking on your journey at St. Mary](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717528221936-705WIHZ444C1QKCS5D30/image-asset.jpeg)
![Congratulations to HCS Class of 2020 alum Ian Murray! From the halls of Holy Cross to Georgetown Prep, he's now off to conquer economics and business at the University of Toronto. Ian plans to ultimately become a tax lawyer. Way to go, Ian! ππ#adwc](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e55d6f579fb35bcfd3f8ee/1717440869250-MDHG7XUFZGSAVQWEWPA9/image-asset.jpeg)