Holy Cross Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Defiance, OH
1745 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Ohio
- Serving families in Defiance since at least 2011
In Defiance, Ohio, Holy Cross Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 84 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio. The school is part of the Diocese of Toledo. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 84
- Teachers
- 7.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Toledo
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Holy Cross Catholic School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Catholic School
What grades does Holy Cross Catholic School serve?
Holy Cross Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic School?
About 84 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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