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Holy Cross High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Dunmore, PA

501 E Drinker St, Dunmore, PA 18512

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dunmore
  • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania

Holy Cross High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 302 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Diocese of Scranton. The school reports that about 82% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
302
Teachers
27.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 149 girls, 153 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 82% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    349’17–18322’19–20340’21–22302’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    982
    1073
    1176
    1271

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races4%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Holy Cross High School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Holy Cross High School

    What grades does Holy Cross High School serve?

    Holy Cross High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Holy Cross High School?

    About 302 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Cross High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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