“Come to Holy Cross High School if you want to excel in your academics, participate on great sports teams and make friends quickly!”

Nathan July '27

 

“We love walking the halls of Holy Cross High School knowing that both of our parents are alumni. We feel like we are carrying on the family tradition.

Darby ’26 & Ray ’26 O’Connell

Joining the Holy Cross community means more than being a student. You are part of the Holy Cross family, that includes current students and 12,000 alumni worldwide. And your path to Holy Cross begins with an application.

Your Journey begins here

Inquire
Thank you for your interest in Holy Cross High School.

Please complete this form, using the applicant’s information to receive email information regarding Holy Cross High School’s admissions events and more details on the admissions process.
Submit Your Admission Application

The Holy Cross application is completely online. 

A Completed Admission Application Includes:

  • The student’s biographical information and personal statements.
  • Recommendations from a teacher and administrator
  • Complete academic records, including (see below for information about requesting them): 
    • Incoming 9th Grade Students: Transcripts from 8th grade, as well as 9th grade report cards when they are available
    • Incoming 10th - 12th Grade Students: Transcripts from all years of high school to date and current report cards
    • Standardized test results (Connecticut Master Tests, Smarter Balanced Assessments, IOWA Basic Tests)
    • Discipline and attendance records
    • Family Interview 

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2027 Entry (Mid Year Transfers): December 10, 2026

Fall, 2027 Entry: August 1, 2027

Submit Your Application for Admission 

Request Your Academic Records

Please complete the Authorization to Release Academic Records and submit it to Holy Cross. This allows Holy Cross to reach out to your current middle school for all of your academic records.

Authorization to Release Records Form

Request Your Recommendations

In your admission application, you will be asked to indicate who will be providing your recommendations. We require at least one recommendation from an eighth grade teacher or counselor/administrator, but you are welcome to send more than one. You can provide the link to the form directly to your recommenders, or Holy Cross will reach out to them directly.

Transfer Student Recommendation Form 

Schedule an Interview

Transfer students are required to schedule an interview. Parents or guardians are also requested to attend that appointment. To schedule an interview, please contact Karen Pellegrino, Director of Enrollment Management, at [email protected].

Apply for Financial AId

We understand that families are making a choice to send their child to Holy Cross, and that it requires a sacrifice. We do our best to provide the financial support to make attending Holy Cross a reality for families. Every year, Holy Cross awards over $1,000,000 in financial aid and scholarships.

Holy Cross uses the FACTS application to determine a family’s financial need. The FACTS application is available on October 1, 2026. We encourage families to complete the application as soon as possible. 

Facts Application Form 

Click here for more information on Financial Aid. 

Questions?

Students from Catholic and Public schools across the region receive equal consideration. For questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected]