Holy Cross Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Louis, MO
8874 Pardee Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63123
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 283% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Holy Cross Academy is a Catholic parish school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 402 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 283% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 402
- Teachers
- 30.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 202 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Holy Cross Academy whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Holy Cross Academy
What grades does Holy Cross Academy serve?
Holy Cross Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Holy Cross Academy?
About 402 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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