About Us

Providing a Traditional, Catholic Education
for Students in Preschool through Grade 8

School Hours

• 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 Preschool
• 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

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