Holy Cross Parochial School

What Holy Cross Parochial School does

Holy Cross School is a private, non-profit Catholic parochial school operating as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Archdiocese of Washington. Founded in 1961 alongside Holy Cross Catholic Parish, the school serves children from Pre-Kindergarten (3-year-olds) through Eighth Grade on a single nine-acre campus in Garrett Park, Maryland. It operates one class per grade with an approximately 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio and an average faculty tenure exceeding eight years. The school is accredited by Cognia, recognized as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, and holds a Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating of 5 (highest) for its Pre-K and Childcare program.

The core offering is a coeducational, faith-centered academic program structured by grade level (Pre-K3, Pre-K4, Kindergarten, Grades 1-5 Elementary, and Grades 6-8 Middle School), supplemented by enrichment in Spanish, music, art, library, technology, and physical education; CYO athletics; performing arts; and a range of extracurricular clubs. Auxiliary fee-based services include before and after school care (7:00am-6:00pm at $12/hour with a $50 registration fee), a hot lunch program, and resource/learning skills support. The school maintains a 1:1 Chromebook/tablet program for students and uses RenWeb (FACTS) as its administrative backbone for enrollment, re-enrollment, tuition, and financial aid management; ancillary vendors include PayPal (donations), Square (yearbooks), and OneCause (gala ticketing).

The business model is a hybrid of recurring tuition, ancillary fees, and philanthropic revenue. Primary revenue is tuition billed annually with a $500 non-refundable application/registration fee; revenue is also generated through the Annual Giving Fund (currently targeting over $500,000 for campus safety upgrades through January 31, 2026) and an annual gala (2026 'Tropical Vacation' Gala at Manor Country Club, March 28, 2026). Tuition assistance is available via the Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance program and FACE (Financial Assistance for Catholic Education). The admissions funnel is sales-led, using open houses, private tours (Monday-Thursday 8:30am-1:00pm), shadow days, and a structured priority sequence (siblings, parishioners, Catholics, then non-Catholics) executed through the FACTS portal.

Name

Holy Cross Parochial School

Legal name

Holy Cross School

Website

https://hcross.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Cross is a non-profit Catholic parochial school in Garrett Park, Maryland serving children from Pre-K (3-year-olds) through 8th grade on a single nine-acre campus, operating one class per grade and funded by tuition, before/after care fees, and annual fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Private K-8 education
• Before and after school care
• Catholic school tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Garrett Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Holy Cross School charges tuition for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The school uses FACTS to manage tuition payments. There is an application/registration fee of $500 (non-refundable, with $400 refund if admission not offered by school year start). 2026-2027 tuition schedule is available on the website.
2. Annual Giving Fund: Annual fundraising campaign for campus safety enhancements including new front doors, protective window reinforcement, and privacy fencing. The campaign has a target exceeding $500,000 and runs through January 31, 2026. The school is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
3. Gala Events: Annual gala events such as the 2026 Tropical Vacation Gala at Manor Country Club with sponsorship levels including two tickets and family/student name in program.
4. Before and After School Care: Fee-based before and after school care program. Before School Care begins at 7:00am, After School Care from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Registration fee of $50, hourly rate of $12 with multiple child discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Cross Parochial School is a coeducational Catholic elementary school serving children from Pre-Kindergarten (3-year-olds) through Eighth Grade. The school delivers a faith-centered academic curriculum aligned with Archdiocese of Washington standards, complemented by enrichment programs (Spanish, music, art, library, technology, physical education), athletics, performing arts, before and after school care, and annual fundraising through the Annual Giving Fund and the Holy Cross Gala.

Product overview

Holy Cross School is a coeducational Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten 3-year-olds through Eighth Grade. The school operates as a single unified educational institution offering core academic programs differentiated by grade level (Pre-K3, Pre-K4, Kindergarten, Grades 1-5 Elementary, and Grades 6-8 Middle School). Supporting the academic curriculum are enrichment programs in Spanish, music, art, library, technology, and physical education. The school provides before and after school care services, athletic programs through CYO sports, performing arts including band and choir, and various extracurricular clubs. Annual fundraising is conducted through the Annual Giving Fund and the Holy Cross Gala event. The school uses FACTS (RenWeb) for enrollment and tuition management, PayPal for donations, Square for yearbook sales, and OneCause for event ticketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten 3 Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students consistently accepted into high schools of choice and most place into honors and scholars programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Cross School uses FACTS (RenWeb) to manage enrollment, re-enrollment, tuition payments, and financial aid. The Holy Cross District Code for FACTS is HCS-MD. This system handles the admissions application process and tuition management operations.
• CogniacoreOthersHoly Cross School is fully accredited by Cognia, a global nonprofit education improvement organization providing accreditation and certification services.
• National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)minorOthersHoly Cross School holds membership in the National Catholic Education Association, an organization supporting Catholic education.
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)minorOthersHoly Cross School holds membership in ASCD, an organization focused on professional development and curriculum standards.
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)minorOthersHoly Cross School holds membership in ISTE, an organization promoting educational technology integration.
• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreOthersHoly Cross School follows the standards set forth by the Archdiocese of Washington and operates within its Catholic school system. The school uses Archdiocese curriculum guidelines.
• Cup O' JoeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents make 1,000 meals each year to benefit Cup O' Joe, an organization that serves the homeless in Washington, DC. This is part of the school's service learning program.
• Holy Cross Parish Social Concerns CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool families collaborate with the parish Social Concerns Committee on monthly food and clothing drives and participate in an annual Giving Tree project at Christmas.
• FACE (Financial Assistance for Catholic Education)minorOthersFACE provides financial assistance for single and widowed parents who show financial need and have children attending Catholic elementary schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: Large Catholic college-preparatory school (grades 9-12) in Washington, DC, though under Jesuit/Catholic sponsorship. Comparable faith-based education positioning in the DC market; a likely destination school for Holy Cross 8th-grade graduates.

Direct peers

• St. Jane de Chantal School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Bethesda, MD, operating under the Archdiocese of Washington. Directly comparable in mission, grade structure, tuition model, and suburban-DC competitive geography.
• St. Raphael School: Catholic parish-affiliated K-8 school in Rockville, MD, also under the Archdiocese of Washington. Closely comparable in faith-based program, size, and Montgomery County location.
• Little Flower School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Bethesda, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington. Directly comparable faith-based K-8 program serving the same affluent DC-suburban market.
• Holy Redeemer Catholic School: Catholic parish-affiliated K-8 school in Kensington, MD, less than 2 miles from Holy Cross. Directly comparable in faith-based mission, grade span, parish school model under the Archdiocese of Washington, and affluent Montgomery County catchment.
• Norwood School: Independent secular K-8 school in Bethesda, MD. Comparable grade span, small-class philosophy, and affluent Montgomery County catchment, though secular rather than faith-based.
• St. Mary's Elementary School: Catholic K-8 parish school in the Archdiocese of Washington region. Comparable faith-based K-8 program, parish-affiliated governance, and tuition-driven revenue model.
• St. Bartholomew School: Catholic K-8 school in Bethesda, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington. Comparable in parish school model, suburban DC catchment, and tuition-driven revenue structure.

Emerging players

• Mater Dei School: Independent Catholic school (K-8) in Bethesda, MD. Comparable faith-based mission and grade span, with similar positioning in the affluent Bethesda/DC market.
• The Heights School: Independent Catholic preparatory school (grades 3-12) in Potomac, MD. Comparable faith-based mission, Catholic liberal-arts pedagogy, and affluent Potomac/DC-suburban market, though larger and spanning through high school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HolyCross_MD
• Facebookfacebook.com/holycrosscatholicelementaryschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/holycrosscatholicschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-cross-parochial-school

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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