Connelly School of the Holy Child
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Connelly School of the Holy Child | |
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Connelly School of the Holy Child | |
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9029 Bradley Boulevard , 20854 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W |
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Type | Private, All-Girls |
Motto | "Actions, not words" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1961 |
School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1] |
Head of School | Shannon M. Gomez |
Grades | 6–12 |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Team name | Tigers |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Newspaper | The Willow |
Admissions Director | Meghan Cross |
Athletic Director | Jamie Ready |
Website | http://www.holychild.org/ |
Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for girls, grades 6-12 located in Potomac, Maryland. It is operated independently in the Archdiocese of Washington, and is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.
History
[edit]Connelly School of the Holy Child, established by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in Potomac in 1961, is a Catholic, independent, for girls, grades 6-12. The school is part of a network of Holy Child schools, with a curriculum based on the educational and moral teachings of Cornelia Connelly.
Curriculum
[edit]Upper School graduation requirements include 4 English credits, 4 Religion credits, 4 Mathematics credits, 3 Science credits, 3 Social Studies credits, 3 Foreign Language credits, 2 Fine Arts credits, and 1.5 Physical Education credits. The school also offers AP courses.
Athletics
[edit]Holy Child participates in the Independent School League. Seasonal sports offered at Holy Child include soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country, and tennis in the fall; swimming, basketball, and indoor lacrosse in winter; lacrosse, softball, track, golf, and tennis in spring; and equestrian and dance in all seasons.
References
[edit]- ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
External links
[edit]- Independent School League
- Catholic secondary schools in Maryland
- Educational institutions established in 1961
- Girls' schools in Maryland
- Society of the Holy Child Jesus
- Private middle schools in Montgomery County, Maryland
- Private high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland
- 1961 establishments in Maryland
- Schools in Potomac, Maryland