Academy of the Holy Cross

The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868.^[3] The academy is located on a 28-acre (110,000 m²) campus^{[citation needed]} in North Bethesda, Maryland (Kensington postal address),^[4][5] north of Washington, D.C.

Academy of the Holy Cross
Address
4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington , Maryland 20895 United States
Coordinates	39°2′0″N 77°5′53″W
Information
Type	Private, College Preparatory
Motto	Courage, compassion, and scholarship
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Cross)
Established	1868
School district	Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1]
CEEB code	210678
President	Emily Kasof
Principal	Kathy Hannah
Faculty	100
Grades	9–12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	400 (2021)
Campus size	28-acre (110,000 m2)
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Lavender and white
Athletics conference	Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
Mascot	Tartan
Nickname	AHC
Team name	Tartans
Rival	Our Lady of Good Counsel
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
National ranking	1
Publication	Images (Literary Magazine)
Yearbook	Cross and Anchor
Tuition	$32,575
Admissions Director	Barbara Murray
Website	www.academyoftheholycross.org

Notable alumnae

• Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball
• Joan Cushing, political satirist and playwright
• Helen Hayes,^[6][7] award-winning (EGOT) actress
• Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN
• Hilary Rhoda, model^[8]

Alma Mater

Holy Cross we sing to thee,

Pledging our fidelity;

Cross and anchor, emblems bright,

Guiding us to heaven's light.

From our Alma Mater through the years

We’ll find strength from strife and fears.

Hail to thee, Spes Unica

Hail from thy daughters, Holy Cross.