Holy Cross Today
Holy Cross High School enrolled 891 students in the 2010-2011 school year, and is projected to have a minimum of 890 students for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. The current student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Holy Cross has an academic curriculum that includes four years of Latin, Spanish, and French. All students are required to take four years of Theology, English, Mathematics, Physical and Natural Sciences, and Social Studies. Holy Cross offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes and many electives in Fine Arts, Computer Science, and Humanities. For the 2011-2012 school year, the I.H.M. Scholarship Program will be in effect, where interested students can attend part of the school day at Marywood University to take advanced classes. Holy Cross High School has an annual theatrical performance and art show. Holy Cross High School offers twenty-two extra-curricular clubs and twenty-five sporting activities.
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