Holy Names High School

4660 Harbord Drive, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: 510-450-1110
Fax: 510-547-3111
Head of School
Ms. Colleen Curran
Director of Admission
Ms. Emily Burns
Established: 1868
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment
  • 170
    Total student enrollment Grades 9-12
  • 170
    Girls
  • 75
    Percent students of color
  • 7:1
    Student: teacher ratio
  • 29
    Faculty
  • 90
    Percent faculty with advanced degrees
Admissions Process
  • January
    Application deadline (month)
  • $75
    Application fee
  • 125
    Number of 9th Grade applications
  • 40
    Average range of openings 9th Grade
  • 5
    Average range of openings 10th Grade
  • 5
    Average range of openings 11th Grade
Costs
  • $13,695
    Tuition (2013-2014)
  • $500
    Other costs
  • February
    Financial aid deadline
  • 58
    Percent students on financial aid
Academics
  • 9
    HL courses offered
  • 9
    Advanced placement cources offered
  • 9
    AP exams taken
  • 1584
    Cumulative SAT score
  • 544
    Mean SAT score Verbal Reasoning
  • 520
    Mean SAT score Math
  • 520
    Mean score Writing
  • 80
    Percent students attending four year colleges/universities
  • 20
    Percent students attending two year colleges
Top five names of Colleges/ Universities attended by
7 or more students (2009-2013):
  • 12
    California State University, East Bay
  • 11
    San Francisco State University
  • 9
    San Jose State University
  • 9
    Merritt Community College
  • 8
    Holy Names University
Sports
  • 7
    Number of Varsity sports offered
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Holy Names High School has a legacy of empowering young women to fulfill their potential. With a rich curriculum delivered by dedicated educators, each girl can determine her academic focus and meet her high expectations. Where every leader is a girl and all students share core values of faith and service, a community of global citizens is created to serve a larger purpose than self. Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Our students experience connections to real-world situations involving biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. Technology at Holy Names empowers young women to be 21st century leaders and learners. Our exceptional Digital Divas Club allows students to lead our community in exploring and developing new technologies. At Holy Names we inspire our students to envision themselves as engineers, entrepreneurs, doctors and scientists.

Humanities
Holy Names students think critically and creatively, ask challenging questions and imagine the incredible. By exploring a wide range of cultures and literary genres, our students develop a deep understanding of different traditions and values. The humanities curriculum is another vital piece in our cultivation of passionate and multilingual readers, writers and speakers. Students engage in activities such as Speech and Debate, Model United Nations, and annual trips to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Mark Twain Papers at UC Berkeley.

Arts
Our students are challenged to explore their potential and evolve as artists, singers, musicians and actors. Long known for excellence in the visual and performing arts, Holy Names embraces our students’ talents and inspires personal expression. Holy Names students are not just instructed in the arts, they are leaders. As they discover their own voices and visions, they inspire our community.

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