wisdom • confidence • friendship
School of the Holy Child
School of the Holy Child
Provides an advanced, individualized education that challenges young women to pursue academic excellence and find joy in learning.
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AP courses offered on campus; 12 more offered through the Online School for Girls
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Student-led clubs in the Upper and Middle Schools
7:1
Student-teacher ratio
11
Number of alumnae that work at Holy Child
15
Average class size
88%
Faculty with advanced degrees
8,044
Community service hours contributed by Upper School students in 2015
Problem Solving The Design Studio for the E.E. Ford Program in Architecture, Engineering and Design for the Common Good opened in spring 2015. Juniors and seniors in the program, as well as students in several other courses, are engaged and inspired to create and problem-solve, using a variety of technologies such as 3-D printers, a laser cutter and a thermoformer.
academics
Storia e Cultura Italiana The Generoso Pope Italian Cultural Studies Program, which was launched in 2012, is a two-year cultural immersion experience for juniors and seniors. Students participate in a collegelevel seminar course that explores the history, art, language, literature, architecture and politics of Italy. The first year culminates in an extensive tour of Italy, during which students explore topics they later develop into individual research projects as seniors.
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All-Girl Advantage At Holy Child, every girl is known and valued, and encouraged to be her best self within the classroom and beyond. Girls occupy every role: every part in the school play, every seat in student government, and every position on every team. As a student at Holy Child, Helen traveled to Ghana through our Global Studies Program, was captain of the lacrosse team and an active community service member. She was encouraged to pursue her interest in women in leadership. During her first year at Georgetown University, she and a friend began a Women in Leadership student organization designed to connect ambitious undergraduate women at Georgetown with the intention of fostering a community that cares about their professional development and success. Within their first year, they hosted OWN IT, Georgetown's firstever women's leadership summit. ď ˇď ľ www.ownitsummit.com
2,200 Number of active alumnae throughout the United States and countries worldwide.
Alumnae Each year, Holy Child welcomes alumnae back to campus for several events, including Homecoming, Ring Day and Reunion Weekend. Graduates come together to celebrate their alma mater with faculty and current students.
Wisdom
Helen ’12
An individualized approach to college counseling involves three key strengths:
1 We know our students 2 We know colleges 3 Colleges know Holy Child
2013 - 2015 College List American University (2) Barnard College Belmont University/TN Bates College Boston College (10) Buffalo State University Bucknell University (2) California Institute of Technology Catholic University of America (4)
Cazenovia College/NY CUNY/City College Clemson University Colby College College of Charleston (2) College of Saint Rose/NY College of the Holy Cross (2) Colorado College Cornell University (3) Denison University/OH DeSales University/PA Dickinson College (2) Eckerd College/FL Elon University (6) Emerson College Fairfield University (4) Fordham University (3) Franklin & Marshall College (3) Furman University/SC George Washington University (2)
Georgetown University (4) Gettysburg College (5) Hamilton College
Hartwick College Harvard University Haverford College High Point University/SC Hobart and William Smith Colleges (5) Howard University Ithaca College (2) Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College/OH Lafayette College (2) Loyola Marymount University/CA
Loyola University/Maryland (5) Loyola University/New Orleans Lynn University/FL (2) Manhattan College (2) Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) McGill University/Canada (3) New York University (2) Oberlin College Ohio University Pace University/NYC Pace University/Westchester Pennsylvania State University (2) Providence College (7) Purdue University/IN Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roger Williams University/RI
Rosemont College/PA (2) Sacred Heart University (2) Saint Michael’s College Santa Clara University/CA Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Methodist University/ TX (2)
St. Lawrence University (3) SUNY/Buffalo SUNY/Oneonta (2) Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Syracuse University (4) The School of Visual Arts Tulane University (4) Union College (2) University of Alabama University of Colorado/Boulder University of Delaware University of Hartford University Miami University of Notre Dame (2) University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Scranton (2) University of South Carolina (2) University of Southern California University of Texas/Austin Villanova University (9) Wake Forest University (2) Wellesley College (2)
arts
Collaborate The arts program offers visits to museums in New York City, and international travel opportunities, including trips to France and Scotland. Create Girls explore dance, choral and instrumental music and the visual arts, from painting and photography to computer graphics and sculpture.
Take a walk through the school and you will see student artwork gracing the hallways. We proudly display the works of our student artists creating a remarkable showcase of our visual arts curriculum, including photography, watercolor, acrylics and print making.
Express An annual spring Arts Night, dramatic and musical theatrical performances, various concerts and spontaneous sing-a-longs are highlights of the school year.
Confidence
Fifth Grade Advantage Each June, the School of the Holy Child community gathers on campus to celebrate our commencement exercises. It is no surprise that Holy Child graduates accomplish much during their years spent here through our innovative academic, arts and athletic programs. There are always several students, however, that stand out in a unique way. These are the students who began their experience at Holy Child in the fifth grade. Known within the community as “lifers,” these girls are driven, compassionate, and inquisitive. They proudly celebrate one another at graduation each year. Each lifer has her own passions, and it is the Fifth Grade Advantage that allows all of them to flourish with confidence. While many other middle schools begin in sixth grade, our fifth grade entry point encourages a more engaged and mature mind-set among our students. Instead of being at the end of their elementary school years, the girls embark on a new journey. Building an academic foundation in math, writing, science and social studies prepares students for the challenging courses ahead. Collaboration, creativity, problem-solving and independent thinking are fostered during this exceptional year.
Tech-Savvy With one-to-one laptop and iPad programs, girls keep pace in flipped classrooms and stay ahead of advances in technology. Exploratory Minds Class offerings that begin as early as fifth grade include engineering, architecture and robotics.
Field-Based Learning Middle and Upper School girls have exciting opportunities to learn outside of the traditional classroom, including a trip to Cape Cod to study marine biology.
Global Thinking Extensive travel opportunities reflect our commitment to educate global citizens.
Service Learning Religious studies classes incorporate social justice and Resilience ethics. Beginning in Middle Through our advising School, girls learn how they program and classes in human can make a difference in the relations, students gain the world. skills needed to balance academic rigor and personal wellness.
Confident Leaders Girls grow into leadership roles through participation in student government and a wide variety of student-initiated clubs and service-learning projects. Experiential and interdisciplinary learning distinguish our curriculum and allow for multiple opportunities for collaboration. Teamwork is a guiding principle of our teaching approach and is led by faculty who are mindful of the social and emotional development of each student.
Lifers, Christianna ’15 and Caroline ’15
Strong On and Off the Field Beginning in fifth grade, our physical education program is used as a foundation for athletic achievement. Both our Middle School and Upper School athletic programs build skill, confidence, camaraderie and self-esteem, while offering a team for athletes at all skill levels. A 22,000 square-foot Field House supports students’ athletic pursuits and includes an 11,000 square-foot gymnasium, dance studio, athletic training room, fitness room, locker rooms and student commons. Gryphon Pride By choosing to become a Gryphon, students become part of a long-standing tradition of success and pride in the classroom, on the playing field and on the courts.
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Ready, Set, Go! Whether a girl is an accomplished athlete with her sights set on collegiate athletics, or a novice looking to enjoy the experience on a team, Holy Child athletes learn about leadership, sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
Number of Academic All-Americans since 2004
athletics Mascot Fact The gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion and the head, wings and talons of an eagle.
1904
Year the school was founded. For over a century, Holy Child has been dedicated to the mission of our founder,
Cornelia Connelly, to educate women of conscience and action.
Rolling Campus Originally St. Walburga’s Academy, the school relocated to Rye from Manhattan in 1957. The property includes 18 acres total, with an additional eight acres in adjoining property owned by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Originally a high school, Holy Child expanded to include a middle school in 1992 and has since been educating girls in grades 5 through 12. One School Our students benefit from being part of a community where Upper School and Middle School students share spaces. Older students are called to be mentors and role models for younger students. There is joy, energy and pride when senior peer leaders provide guidance to freshmen, when eighth and fifth graders sit together as prayer partners during Mass, and when a seventh grader hands a rose to a junior to kick off Ring Day.
Catholic A Holy Child education is rooted in Catholicism and is taught with a global perspective requiring students to study religion analytically and to develop their own spirituality. Network The first Holy Child School was founded in England in 1846. Today, there are 19 Holy Child Network Schools across the United States, England, Ireland, France, Ghana and Nigeria.
campus
Advising Program The advisor program is an integral part of the school-family relationship. Each student has a faculty advisor who oversees her academic and personal growth. The advisor serves as the liaison between the student, the student’s parents, and all of the student’s teachers. Parents are encouraged to contact their daughter’s advisor whenever there is a question about academic, social, or personal issues. Time spent among advisor group meetings is used for a variety of planned activities, discussion topics, and social time. In the Middle School, a student’s homeroom teacher serves as her advisor. Middle School students report to their advisor three mornings per week upon arrival at school in addition to an advising period that meets during the school day. As freshman, students are grouped with faculty members who are experts in the transition between middle school and high school. During sophomore year, students are assigned an advisor who serves in this capacity until graduation from Holy Child.
Grace and Lila’s friendship started when they were fifth graders. Curious, friendly and smart, this dynamic duo has grown to become a driving force in the Upper School. An active Class President and soccer player, Grace’s passion for French is the reason why she wants to study the language in college. Lila is an adventure-seeking, lacrosse lover and field hockey player who loves AP United States History.
Challenged and Supported At Holy Child, students are not afraid to take risks. They investigate chemical reactions in science courses, and interpret complex texts in English class. They construct logical arguments, and identify sound reasoning in courses in rhetoric and religious studies. Holy Child girls are encouraged to become the best version of themselves.
Pursue Passions As girls gain a broad base of knowledge through their core courses, a variety of electives and signature programs provide an in-depth study of key areas of interest. The desire to explore, collaborate, research, present and reflect is what defines a Holy Child student.
Friendship
Grace ’17 and Lila ’17
traditions
Passed Down Each year, Holy Child students look forward to a number of traditions. While some have been an integral part in the school’s history, others have been added to reflect the spirit of the current students. Camp Jewell Homecoming Father Daughter Dances Ski Trip Gobble Games Ring Day Mother/Daughter Liturgies Gryphon Day Senior Campus Day Class Retreats Graduation
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