Admissions
Be empowered – no matter where you are.
Every Holy Cross girl knows she is valued as an individual with unique talents and aspirations.
Thank you for your interest in The Academy of the Holy Cross, where we prepare girls to feel confident taking academic risks, leading their peers, and standing up for their beliefs. Guided by our Catholic faith and the mission of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, we believe in the power of academic excellence and the potential of selfless generosity. We value interactions with every student and strive to educate the mind, body, and spirit of each girl in the unique way that she learns best.
Our girls embrace challenging academics with a global perspective, top-notch athletics teams, performing arts productions, social justice opportunities, and dozens of extracurricular activities. Every Holy Cross girl completes an internship in a career that interests them at prestigious organizations, such as The Washington Post, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and National Institutes of Health (NIH). And, they receive the tools and the support they need to thrive in college, including at renowned institutions like Cornell, M.I.T., Yale, and Notre Dame.
Above all, every Holy Cross girl knows she is valued as a scholar, an athlete, an artist, and most importantly, an individual with unique talents and aspirations. Teachers, staff, and coaches tailor their instruction for each student, ensuring our girls are empowered to go out and better the world.
Contact Admissions: admissions@academyoftheholycross.org
or 301-929-6442.
Class of 2021 College Acceptances include:
Auburn University
Berklee College of Music
Boston University
Bucknell University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of California-Santa Barbara
Catholic University of America
College of Charleston
University of Chicago
Colby College
Colgate University
University of Colorado Boulder
Creighton University
University of Delaware
Drexel University
Fairfield University
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University
George Washington University
University of Georgia
College of the Holy Cross
Howard University
Lehigh University
University of Maryland-College Park
Miami University-Oxford
University of Miami
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
New York University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
San Diego State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Smith College
Spelman College
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
University of Toronto
Tufts University
Tulane University
Villanova University
University of Virginia
College of William and Mary
Williams College
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Admissions Timeline
August 2021
Register for Tartan for a Day - Student Visit
November 7, 2021
Open House
December 10, 2021
Admissions Application Due
January 10, 2022
Financial Aid Application Due
February 12, 2022
Scholarship Interview and Audition
February 24, 2022
Admissions Decisions Sent
March 11, 2022
Registration for Class of 2026