Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 574 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Holy Cross Academy
About the School
- Holy Cross Academy is a vibrant Catholic community that offers an excellent academic and faith formation program for your student on a campus appropriate for his age and development.
- We have an Early Childhood Center, K-2 campus, 3-5 campus, and a Middle School campus.
- Our students come to us from 31 zip codes.
- Our model is unique and serves our students well!.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 574 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Holy Cross Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2014
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
574 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
25 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
plaid skirt, khaki pants, collared polo shirt
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Our mission is to provide the highest quality academic and faith formation program where each student develops spiritually, intellectually, and socially.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Holy Cross Academy's ranking?
Holy Cross Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Holy Cross Academy?
The application deadline for Holy Cross Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Holy Cross Academy is Cor Jesu Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Holy Cross Academy (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 546 students
Catholic
8874 Pardee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-2073
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8749 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
393 W Old Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-5444
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 140 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
10230 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1546
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students
Catholic
16 W Glendale
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-7712
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 140 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
10230 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1546
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9515 Tesson Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 631-1400
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
20 Archbishop May Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 792-7300
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15
All-girls (Catholic)
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students
Catholic
8874 Pardee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-2073
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8749 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
393 W Old Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-5444
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students
Catholic
16 W Glendale
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-7712
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
20 Archbishop May Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 792-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students
Catholic
8874 Pardee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-2073
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8749 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Catholic
393 W Old Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-5444
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
680 W Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-2891
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students
Catholic
11914 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 843-6447
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Edgar Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Gotsch Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8348 S Laclede Station Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1238
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1238
1.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 S Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2430
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2430
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
6930 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 849-5566
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 849-5566
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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