Holy Cross School
School Notes Overview:
Holy Cross School is a private, Catholic School nestled in the heart of East Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. Holy Cross School is a ministry of Holy Cross Parish, serving families from surrounding parishes, consisting of Pre-Kindergarten through grade Eight. We are a faith community fostered by celebration of prayer, liturgy and Catholic traditions. We interlace our faith with a strong academic curriculum to develop respect for life and respect for learning. We educate students so that they may make proper and just lifetime decisions and enrich the lives of others in their communities. Along with a strong academic curriculum, the school offers classes in health, Spanish, physical education, computer education, remedial reading, remedial math, music and accelerated mathematics....
School Overview:
Holy Cross School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Hampden County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 420 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 13% | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 22 students | ||
| Kind - 46 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 39 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 39 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 46 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 48 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Holy Cross School is a private, Catholic School nestled in the heart of East Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. Holy Cross School is a ministry of Holy Cross Parish, serving families from surrounding parishes, consisting of Pre-Kindergarten through grade Eight. We are a faith community fostered by celebration of prayer, liturgy and Catholic traditions. We interlace our faith with a strong academic curriculum to develop respect for life and respect for learning. We educate students so that they may make proper and just lifetime decisions and enrich the lives of others in their communities. Along with a strong academic curriculum, the school offers classes in health, Spanish, physical education, computer education, remedial reading, remedial math, music and accelerated mathematics.
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2007
In the News:
- Day of jubilation at St. Michael's (The Republican)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 07:42:25 am
SPRINGFIELD - The formal opening of St. Michael's Academy was held Tuesday, with 822 students on hand from five parish schools closed in June. - 2 former Catholic schools purchased by Springfield undergoing renovations ahead of beginning of academic year (The Republican)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 09:55:06 am
SPRINGFIELD - Work is under way at two former Catholic schools recently purchased by the city to have the buildings in shape for the beginning of school on Aug. 31. - Academy ready for first students (The Republican)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 04:10:02 am
SPRINGFIELD - When school starts at the end of August, Catholic school officials in Springfield expect the new St. - As 1 door gets closed, another's set to open (The Republican)
posted on June 21, 2009 at 10:06:32 am
The Latin phrase carved over the doorway of Holy Name School on Alderman Street in Springfield sums up the mission of generations of Catholic educators. - 5 Roman Catholic schools in Springfield close their doors forever (The Republican)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 12:51:34 am
SPRINGFIELD - As an alumnus played bagpipes for the last Mass, preschoolers sang at the last graduation, and a teacher lamented the absence of religious icons in her classroom, five parochial schools said final farewells to students on Friday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (01118) | School Zip (01118) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,271 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 39% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $47,711 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 53 years old | 56 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 79% / 21% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Clinton Nursery School And Kindergarten - 25 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Holy Name School - 250 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Children's House - 20 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Springfield Day Nursery At King Street - 35 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Curtis Blake Day School - 86 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
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