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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Connelly School of the Holy Child
9029 Bradley Boulevard

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20854

United States
Coordinates 39°0′0″N77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W / 39.00000; -77.18722 Coordinates: 39°0′0″N77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W / 39.00000; -77.18722
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Type Private, All-Girls
Motto"Actions, not words"
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1961
School district Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1]
Head of SchoolShannon M. Gomez
Grades 612
Color(s) Blue and gold   
Team nameTigers
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperThe Willow
Admissions DirectorMeghan Cross
Athletic DirectorJamie 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.

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History

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

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

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.

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References

  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.