Connelly School of the Holy Child
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Connelly School of the Holy Child
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9029 Bradley Boulevard Potomac, Maryland, (Montgomery County) 20854 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°WCoordinates: 39°0′0″N 77°11′14″W / 39.00000°N 77.18722°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Motto | "Actions, not words" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Head of School | Shannon M. Gomez, Ed.D. |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Willow |
| Admissions Director | Meghan Cross |
| Athletic Director | Jamie Ready |
| Website | http://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, USA. 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.
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 of 33 Holy Child schools in the United States, Europe and Africa, based on the educational and moral teachings of Cornelia Connelly. Holy Child schools promote academic excellence and stress social responsibility by providing an environment for developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills needed in a changing world.
Cornelia Connelly was an American woman, born in Philadelphia, who founded the first Holy Child school in England in 1846. Her innovative teaching philosophy, years ahead of its time, stresses engaged, active learning; critical thinking; and personalized attention, now borne out with modern research as creating those competent graduates with skills desired by employers.
The Upper School curriculum offers a broad range of core courses and a challenging selection of electives, constantly encouraging the students to think critically and creatively. The Holy Child faculty promotes class discussion and provides an environment where students can openly express their own thoughts and opinions. Student schedules include free periods to allow individual assistance from teachers, independent study and collaboration for group projects. Students are urged to take full advantage of assistance from their teachers.
Upper School graduation requirements are as follows: 4 English credits, 4 Religion credits, 3 Mathematics credits, 3 Science credits, 3 Social Studies credits, 3 Foreign Language credits, 2 Fine Arts credits, and 1.5 Physical Education credits.
A wide range of AP courses as well as supplemental offerings from the Online School for Girls provide not only strong foundation for college, but also fill in those more esoteric selections not available on campus, and with a specific expertise in teaching young women.
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