Holy Cross Academy (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 297 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Holy Cross Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Holy Cross Academy
Pre-K	33
Kind	33
1	19
2	24
3	18
4	27
5	63
6	23
7	21
8	36

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Year Founded

2017

School Calendar

School Motto

To guide a school system that teaches the Word of God through academic and religious education.

Student Body

Total Students

297 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Saint Sebastian School offers a values-based Catholic education for preschool through 8th grade.
We recently celebrated 50 years of Spirituality, Scholarship, and Service and have embarked upon the next 50 years! Located in Ross Township, Saint Sebastian School is one of the premier Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Mission of Saint Sebastian School is to impart a basic knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all of our students and to instill in each child the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and fulfill God's unique role for them in building up His Kingdom on this earth.

Saint Sebastian School offers a values-based Catholic education for preschool through 8th grade. We recently celebrated 50 years of Spirituality, Scholarship, and Service and have embarked upon the next 50 years! Located in Ross Township, Saint Sebastian School is one of the premier Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Mission of Saint Sebastian School is to impart a basic knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all of our students and to instill in each child the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and fulfill God's unique role for them in building up His Kingdom on this earth.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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