A Catholic Academy of Excellence
Serving Preschool to Grade 8 Students and Families
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HCA At a Glance
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Providing a Traditional, Catholic Education
for Students in Preschool through Grade 8- Preschool: 8:15am – 1:15pm
- Pre-Kindergarten: 8:15am - 2:00pm
- Kindergarten - Grade 8: 8:00am - 2:30pm
- After School Care Program: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
The Campus
- Located on a green suburban campus directly across the street from beautiful Seabright Beach
- Convenient to major transportation arteries, Routes 36 and 520
- Children play in the shade of the beautiful Holy Cross Church and attend Mass regularly there
- Directions
In General
- 200+ students coming from 20+ towns in Monmouth County
- Small Average Class Sizes
- Preschool = 15 students (18 max) with an additional teacher assistant
- Kindergarten – Grade 2 = 15 students (22 max) with an additional teacher assistant
- Grades 3 - 4 = 15 students (22 max)
- Grades 5 - 8 Class = 40 students per grade level, average class size varies due to a differentiated class and coursework schedule (15 - 20 average)
- HCA graduates attend elite private schools, academies, and other top institutions and preparatory schools
- School uniforms starting in Kindergarten
- Wide variety of recreation, enrichment activities and service programs
- Convenient and loving After School Care Program for families needing after school childcare
- Summer sports camps, as well as summer enrichment and study programs
- We offer a true community environment and welcome parent involvement
Instruction, Classrooms & Technology
- Advanced, differentiated math programs
- Spanish foreign language instruction beginning in Preschool
- Two fully-equipped science labs
- Smart Boards in each classroom
- 1:1 Chromebook for all students starting in Kindergarten
- Google Classroom is used by all students starting in Grade 2
- Support faculty to assist students needing special education or remedial services
- Equipped Media Center
Athletics beginning in Grade 5*
- Interscholastic Sports Teams
- Track and Cross Country
- JV and Varsity Basketball
- Baseball
- Cheerleading
- Soccer
*Athletic programming is student driven. Opportunities may be available for younger students.
Awards and Accreditations
- A 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
- Accredited by Cognia
- State of New Jersey Certified Faculty
- Institute for Catholic Liberal Education