Holy Cross Catholic vs. St. Mary/mccormick Catholic Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
Holy Cross Catholic School provides a quality Catholic education for students in grades preschool-eighth grade reaching out to a broad Christian community, seeking a more personalized culture for meeting each individual child's learning needs.
We welcome three and four year olds to our preschool programs.
Programs vary to meet the needs of the individual child using blended learning technology and individual "student learning plans" built on each child's "learner profile" developed by our certified staff.
Holy Cross also offers an all-day, five-day kindergarten program.
At Holy Cross Catholic School, we offer an education that meets the needs of the WHOLE child.
We lay a strong foundation in our faith, and build upon that foundation using quality academic programs welcoming Christ-focused students of other faiths.
We also offer various extra curricular activities for students to develop their sense of team work and relationship building. We have youth choir, AAA Safety Program, drama club, golf club, National Junior Honor Society, and athletics for 5th-8th grade (volleyball, cross country, basketball, cheerleading, and track).
Holy Cross Catholic School follows the standards set forth by the State of Michigan Department of Education, as well as those required by the Archdiocese of Detroit. We offer a rigorous curriculum.
St. Mary/mccormick Catholic Academy in Port Huron, MI, serves 145 co–ed udents in grades K–8 within a suburban setting.
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1 with an average class size of 20.
Tuition is $5,100 per year for its Catholic elementary and middle school programs.
Approximately 10.6% of the udent body represents students of color.
Mary/mccormick Catholic Academy is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and implements a formal dress code.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
We can accommodate students with some learning differences through our partnership with East China School District (speech/language, social work, and occupational therapy) and our full-time interventionist on staff.
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Year Founded
1869
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Students Body
Total Students
151 students
145 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
24
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
18
20
Grade 1 Students
15
16
Grade 2 Students
8
16
Grade 3 Students
14
13
Grade 4 Students
14
13
Grade 5 Students
14
8
Grade 6 Students
14
11
Grade 7 Students
17
11
Grade 8 Students
17
13
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
9 teachers
Average Class Size
15
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Navy or khaki pants/shorts/ and white or blue collared shirts. Navy or plaid jumpers/skirts/skorts for girls.)
(Navy or khaki pants/shorts/ and white or blue collared shirts. Navy or plaid jumpers/skirts/skorts for girls.)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,250
$5,100
Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance and scholarships are available.
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Acceptance Rate
99%
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Admissions Director
Betsy Davenport, Principal
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Admissions Associate
Stacey Thimmes
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AAA SafetyBible Study
Drama ClubNational Junior Honor Society
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Golf

