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Connelly School of the Holy Child

Coordinates: 39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W / 39.00000; -77.18722
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Connelly School of the Holy Child
Connelly School of the Holy Child
Address
Map
9029 Bradley Boulevard

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20854

United States
Coordinates39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W / 39.00000; -77.18722
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
Motto"Actions, not words"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1961
School districtArchdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1]
Head of SchoolShannon M. Gomez
Grades612
Color(s)Blue and gold   
Team nameTigers
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperThe Willow
Admissions DirectorMeghan Cross
Athletic DirectorJamie Ready
Websitehttp://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.

History

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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

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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

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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.

References

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  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.
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