Holy Cross High School vs. Hamden Hall Country Day School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Holy Cross High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Hamden Hall Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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School History
Overview
The Congregation of Holy Cross has established schools, as a continuation of the legacy of the Reverend Basil Anthony Moreau, to cultivate minds and hearts and to serve the needs of the Church and the World.
Holy Cross schools offer educational programs to a diverse group of students, fostering the gifts of those with whom and for whom we work.
We teach the Catholic faith; we encourage the pursuit of academic excellence; we nurture a commitment to integral growth by focusing on Christian values and the intellectual, creative, social and physical development of those we serve.
We spur those whom we serve to challenge prejudice, as well as unjust networks of power and privilege.
Holy Cross sponsored schools exist to promote the legacy and vision of Father Moreau by developing leaders among the People of God for the good of the Church and society.
Hamden Hall County Day School, an independent, college preparatory, coeducational PreSchool through Grade 12 day school, fosters the individual growth of every student. We challenge students to develop a strong sense of personal integrity, social responsibility, and a global perspective, while preparing them for demanding academic programs at the collegiate level.
Hamden Hall Country Day School continues to embrace the spirit of family that has defined the sampus since its opening days in 1912 as the nation's fourth country day school.
The Hamden Hall Experience starts with academic excellence as enhanced by our dynamic learning environment and fostered by our esteemed faculty. Our core values - excellence, support, participation, accountability, and respect - are interwoven in that overarching experience and are integral to the academic growth and success of every student.
Grades Offered
9-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1968
1912
Students Body
Total Students
413 students
624 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
17
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
14
Grade 3 Students
-
12
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Grade 9 Students
112
88
Grade 10 Students
101
77
Grade 11 Students
117
91
Grade 12 Students
83
78
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
112 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
80%
Average Class Size
20
12
Number of AP Classes
11
30
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1330
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Holy Cross polos or shirt and tie)
(Holy Cross polos or shirt and tie)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$13,750
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Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from $21,500 in PS to $48,800 in Upper School
% on Financial Aid
62%
30%
Admissions Director
Terri Parks
Janet Izzo
Admissions Associate
n/a
Megan Borelli
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
21
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
37
45
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Athletic Council, Au Chocolat (french language and culture), Audio-Visual Club, Bowling Club, Chess Club, Comedy Club, Crosstones (a capella group), Dance Club, Debate Team, Diversity Club, Extreme Sports Club, Fashion Club, Film Club, Fine Arts Exploration, Freshmen Committee, Girls Jazz Choir, Green Thumb Club, HCTV, Jazz Band, Junior Committee, Mock Trial, Model UN Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Ping Pong Club, Presidents' Council, Senior Committee, Sophomore Committee, Student Activists for the Environment, Student Council, Student Theatre, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Visions (fine arts magazine), Yearbook, Yoga Club
A Capella, Admissions Ambassadors, Amnesty International, Art Club, Asian Student Union, Biology Olympiad, Black Student Union, Board Games Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Chorus Ensemble, Computer Science Club, Conservation Club, Debate Team, Economics, FACES Literary Magazine, Fiber Arts/DIY, GSA, Health and Fitness Club, High Schoolers into Business, Innovation & Design, Interact Club (Community Service), Investment Club, Jazz Ensemble, Linguistics Olympiad, Math Team, Model U.N., Multicultural Students Interests, Outdoors Club, Physics Bowl, Production Crew, Puzzle Team, Robotics Club, Running Club, Science, Strength and Conditioning, Student Government, Student Musicians Union, Student Newspaper, Swarm: School Spirit, Table Tennis Club, Thespians/Drama Club, Woodworking Club, Yearbook, Yoga