A Glimpse at
HOLY CHILD LEADERSHIP Dr. Shannon Gomez, Head of School Mary Hopkins, Assistant Head of School Ashley Lowry, Upper School Dean of Academics Julie Burke, Upper School Dean of Students Meg Mayo, Director of College Counseling Meghan Cross, Director of Enrollment Management MOTTO Actions not Words. SCHOOL Holy Child is part of the the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and one of 30 educational institutions worldwide. Cornelia Connelly founded the Society in 1846. SELECTIVE ADMISSION Holy Child selects its students on a competitive basis. The selection is based on previous academic performance, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations, the interview process and the potential to succeed in a college preparatory environment. We are seeking well-rounded students who want to challenge themselves academically and be an active participant in the Holy Child community. COMMUNITY SERVICE In keeping with our Actions not Words motto, our students engage in community service as a mandatory and voluntary part of student life. Last year, more than 5,000 hours were recorded. SELECTION TO HONORS AND AP COURSES Students must receive an invitation from the department offering the course based on past performance, test scores, and teacher recommendations. ACCELERATED STANDING In the Middle School, students who excel are able to advanced courses. In the Upper School, students who have taken Algebra 1 or the first year of a language in the eighth grade and who show proficiency through our placement test may be placed on an accelerated track in these courses starting freshman year.
50%
of the Class of 2015 received college merit scholarships
UPPER SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS * Denotes Honors or AP courses Freshman
Religion 9 English 9 World Cultures Algebra I, Geometry* Concepts of Physics & Chemistry, Biology* French I or II, Spanish I or II Fine Arts Rotation, Instrumental Ensemble Physical Education I
Sophomore
Relgion 10 English 10* Western Civilization Geometry*, Algebra II Chemistry* French II or III*, Spanish II or III* Art II, Music, Acting for Theatre, Advanced Theatre Production, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Junior
Religion 11 English 11: American Writers, Literature & Composition*, Language & Composition* US History*, Government & Law* Algebra II/Trigonometry*, Precalculus* Physics*, Forensics, Oceanography*, Chemistry* Biology* French III* or IV*, Spanish III* or IV* Art III, Acting for Theatre, Acting for Theatre, Advanced Theatre Production, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Senior
Religion Elective: Foundations and Skills in Ministry, World Religions, Introduction to Philosophy, The Gospel and Popular Culture English 12, Humanities, Literature & Composition*, Language & Composition* History Elective: Global Issues, Psychology*, Government & Law* Precalculus*, Calculus*, Statistics* Forensics, Oceanography*, Chemistry*, Biology* French VI*, French V*, Spanish IV*, Spanish V* Art IV, Advanced Theatre Production, Acting for Theatre, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Art Studio*
Electives
Personal Finance, Introduction to Computer Science (Academic Resources courses also offered)
Study Abroad
Study and service experiences during the spring and summer breaks
80%
of Holy Child AP students achieved scores of 3+ compared to only 61% nationally and 54% locally.