Academy of the Holy Cross
The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868. The Academy is located on a 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus in North Bethesda, Maryland (Kensington postal address),[3][4] north of Washington, D.C.
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4920 Strathmore Avenue , 20895 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°2′0″N 77°5′53″W |
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| Type | Private, College Preparatory |
| Motto | Courage, compassion, and scholarship |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Cross) |
| Established | 1868 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1] |
| CEEB code | 210678 |
| President | Kathleen R. Prebble |
| Principal | John Sullivan |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 400 (2020) |
| Campus size | 28-acre (110,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Lavender and White |
| Athletics conference | Washington Catholic Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Tartans |
| Rival | Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Publication | Images (Literary Magazine) |
| Yearbook | Cross and Anchor |
| Tuition | $27,800 |
| Admissions Director | Emma Hart |
| Website | academyoftheholycross.org |
Notable alumnae
- Helen Hayes[5][6]
- Hilary Rhoda, model[7]
- Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball
References
- "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: North Bethesda CDP, MD" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.
- "Home". Academy of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington, MD 20895
- Despite the Kensington address it is in North Bethesda CDP. - Helen Hayes with Katherine Hatch (1990). My Life in Three Acts. Thorndike, Maine: Thorndike. pp. 22–23. ISBN 9781560540519.
- Kenneth Barrow (1985). Helen Hayes, First Lady of the American Theater. Garden City, New York: Doubleday. pp. 25, 204. ISBN 9780385231961.
- Helena Andrews-Dyer (January 14, 2016). "Supermodel and Maryland native Hilary Rhoda sues mom and former manager". The Washington Post.
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