Application Process to Holy Cross of San Antonio
- Applicants need to take the Placement Exam.
- All students who take the Placement Exam will return for an Admissions Interview.
Students must have a current report card for the Admissions Interview.
- Holy Cross will request a recommendation from the applicant's current school.
- Holy Cross will send in writing the admissions decision very shortly after the Admission
Interview provided the current school has responded to the recommendation request.
- Students who are accepted to Holy Cross will return to Holy Cross for the Registration
Day at which time they will submit an application, review placement exam results, register
for classes and pay the registration fee.
- Students put into the Waiting Pool will be notified by telephone if an opening becomes
available. Waiting Pool decisions are made with the same criteria usually used for
admissions.
- Applications after April 1 will be dealt with on an individual basis provided space is
still avaliable.
- Transfer students are dealt with on an individual basis. Archdiocesan policy does not
usually allow Holy Cross to consider senior-year transfers.
Admissions Criteria
All of the following may be used in the decision for admissions to Holy Cross High
School.
- Current school academic performance
- Current school behavior record
- Placement exam scores
- Current school recommendation
- Applicant's motivation for attending Holy Cross
- Applicant's religion
- Other family members previously/current enrolled
- Date of completion of file
Holy Cross of San Antonio admits students of all economic, social, ethnic and
educational backgrounds, but does not have the resources to properly serve special
education needs.
Financial Aid Information
Holy Cross of San Antonio is conscious of the financial encumbrance of Catholic school
tuition. Quality education is expensive. At the same time, the school realizes that steady
income, in the form of tuition, is essential for the school to remain open and viable.
This viability includes providing adequate textbooks, learning aids and teacher salaries,
all of which are costly. Holy Cross depends on tuition for the preponderance of its
income. Currently, the tuition is among the lowest in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The
school does offer two types of financial assistance for families. Each of these is
described below.
Academic Scholarships
Students who demonstrate strong academic potential through their scores on the
Placement Exam and 8th Grade Class Rank are awarded monetary scholarships for their
freshman year if they decide to attend Holy Cross. Students need not apply for these
scholarships; the school office will notify recipients in the spring.
Archbishop's Appeal Grant-In- Aid
Scholarships are available through the Archdiocesan Chancery. The application process
begins in February through local parishes. All applications must be signed by parish
pastors. Inquire through local parish.
CEO Foundation
The CEO Foundation is a non-profit organization which works towards providing private
education opportunities for low-income families. To apply, contact the CEO Foundation.
CEO Foundation
8122 Datapoint Drive, #310
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0037
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