Academics

Holy Cross School is a nurturing, faith-based community that offers a comprehensive curriculum that is aligned with the nationally recognized Common Core standards. We pride ourselves in providing a challenging and rigorous academic program for our students

Religion

An education in the Catholic faith that nurtures our students mind, body and spirit, inspiring students to live the message of the Gospel and contribute to their communities.

Language Arts

An integrated program that develops comprehensive reading and lanuage skills leading to effective readers, writers, speakers and listeners.

Mathematics

A comprehensive program that promotes critical thinking and problem solving, while mastering effective computational and procedural skills.

Science

A dynamic program that nurtures the students' inquisitive nature through hands-on experiences.

Social Studies

A study of people and places throughout history, where students compare and contrast their experiences with those of the past.

Life Lab

A stewardship-centered program that teaches students to care for the Earth and learn to cultivate and sustain beautiful gardens.

Spanish

A program that introduces and supports students in their acquisition of a second language. Spanish is taught from preschool to 8th grade and the curriculum is centered on conversational skills, grammar skills, and cultural awareness, with the goal that students will be proficient in effective communications by their eighth grade year.

Physical Education

An engaging program that promotes healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, good sportsmanship, and team building.

Liturgical Music

An enriching program that fosters each child's musical gifts while enhancing Catholic identity.

Art

An integrated program that allows students to express their creativity in a dedicated art studio.

Technology

A program that encourages skill development of collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. Middle school students (grades 6-8) use a 1:1 iPad program, primary and elementary students (preschool - gr. 5) have access to iPads, Chromebooks and interactive whiteboards for research and class projects.