Holy Names Academy is a Catholic private all-girls college-preparatory high school located on the east slope of Seattle's Capitol Hill at 21st Avenue East between E. Aloha and E. Roy Streets. It is the oldest continually operating school in Washington state. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, the school has been named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education four separate times. Of the graduating class of 2012, 100% were admitted to 194 different colleges and universities, from which the graduates have chosen to attend 81, located in 23 states and two foreign countries. A record 89% of the Class of 2012 earned college scholarships, collectively valued in excess of $22.4 million. The school sends many of its students to highly selective universities every year.
For 2012-2013, Holy Names Academy has enrolled 685 students. The student-teacher ratio is currently 14:1, and the average class size 22. Tuition is $12,972 for the 2012-2013 school year. Approximately 32% of current students receive financial aid. Of the current enrollment, 33% are students of color. More than 26% of current students are of a faith other than Roman Catholic.
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