Holy Cross High School vs. St. Francis Prep
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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St. Francis Prep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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School History
Overview
Holy Cross High School, a Catholic college preparatory school in Queens, New York, educates the hearts and minds of young people following the educational and spiritual vision of Blessed Father Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Holy Cross embraces students who reflect social and economic diversity.
The school strives to instill within each student a desire to identify and fully develop God-given talents while pursuing excellence in all endeavors.
Holy Cross` varied academic programs and activities nurture and promote spiritual, intellectual, creative, social and psychological growth and development.
St. Francis Prep is a Catholic college preparatory school in the Franciscan tradition.
Our mission is to enable all students to develop and broaden their spiritual, intellectual, creative, emotional, social, and physical abilities.
We value the unique contribution each person makes to the Prep community.
Together we create an environment filled with academic sucess, respect, integrity, and joy.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1955
1858
Students Body
Total Students
650 students
2420 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
627
Grade 10 Students
160
610
Grade 11 Students
165
600
Grade 12 Students
175
583
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
116 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
83%
Average Class Size
24
31
Number of AP Classes
15
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:21
Average SAT score
1260
1120
Average ACT score
28
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,200
$9,550
% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
n/a
Admissions Director
Mr. Robert Botero '00
Ms. Lisa Schaefer
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mr. Abelardo Leston
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
22
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
28
79
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Adventure Club, Art Club, Badminton, Business and Finance Club, Campus Ministry, Chess and Games Club, Coding Club, Concert Band, Concert Band, Drumline, Educational Travel Program, Foreign Language Club, Guitar Club, Guitar Club, Hellenic Society, Jazz Ensemble, Law Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Robotics Team, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Science Fiction and Comic Book Club, Student Council, Television Production (HCTV), The Cross, The Lance, Weight Training Club, Yearbook
African American Heritage Club, Alvernian Drama Society, Ceramics Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Croatian Club, Drug & Alcohol Prevention Team, Duns Scotus Speech and Student Congress, Egyptian Club, Extraordinary Ministers, Filipino Club, Franciscan Youth Movement, German Club, German Exchange Students, Greek Club, Haitian Club, Harry Potter Club, Hawaiian/Polynesian Club, Hero Club, Indian Club, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Football, Intramural Frisbee, Intramural Handball, Intramural Ping Pong, Intramural Softball, Intramural Volleyball, iPalette Club, Irish Club, Italian Club, Japanese Club, Key Club, Korean Club, Lectors, Library Aides, Liturgical Committee, Liturgical Dancers, Liturgical Ensemble, Liturgy Assistants, Martial Arts, Math National Honor Society, Mathematics Club, Middle Eastern Club, Mock Trial Club, Model UN, Morning Prayer Leaders, National Arts Honor Society, National History Day, National History Scholars Society, National Honor Society, NYS Science Honor Society, Paint Ball Club, Peer Counseling, Peer Tutoring, Photography Club, Polish Club, Political Science Club, Project Challenge, PS4 Big Brother/Sister Program, Public Forum Debate, Retreat Leaders, Rock & Roll Club, San Fran Year Book, Save Our Planet, Science Olympiad, SFPageturners, SFPtv, Snow Club, Soup Kitchen Volunteers, Spanish Club, Students for Social Awareness, The Little Portion Literary magazine, The Seraph Student Newspaper, Trial of the Century, Urban Challenge, video Game Club, Wednesday Jam Session, West African Club, West Indian Club