| Academy of the Holy Cross | |
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4920 Strathmore Avenue , 20895 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°2′0″N77°5′53″W / 39.03333°N 77.09806°W /39.03333; -77.09806 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private,College Preparatory |
| Motto | Courage, compassion, and scholarship |
| Religious affiliations | 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 |
| Colors | 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 |
The Academy of the Holy Cross is aCatholiccollege preparatory school sponsored by theSisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868.[3] The academy is located on a 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus[citation needed] inNorth Bethesda, Maryland (Kensington postal address),[4][5] north ofWashington, D.C.
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.
4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington, MD 20895- Despite the Kensington address it is in North Bethesda CDP.
