Holy Cross High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Waterbury, CT
587 Oronoke Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Waterbury since at least 2011
In Waterbury, Connecticut, Holy Cross High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 495 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school reports that about 84% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 495
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 247 girls, 248 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Hartford
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 84% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 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 495 students, with 13 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.
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