Connelly School of the Holy Child

Summary

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.

Connelly School of the Holy Child
Connelly School of the Holy Child
Address
Map
9029 Bradley Boulevard

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20854

United States
Coordinates39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W / 39.00000; -77.18722
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
Motto"Actions, not words"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1961
School districtArchdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1]
Head of SchoolShannon M. Gomez
Grades612
Color(s)Blue and gold   
Team nameTigers
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperThe Willow
Admissions DirectorMeghan Cross
Athletic DirectorJamie Ready
Websitehttp://www.holychild.org/

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

  1. ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
  2. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.

External links edit

  • Official website