Why Choose Holy Cross STEM School?

Selecting our institution means giving your child a strong foundation in faith, academics, and character. We offer small class sizes, hands-on STEM learning, and a supportive community that fosters the growth of every student. With affordable tuition and a commitment to excellence, Holy Cross prepares students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The STEM Model

While our STEM model places an emphasis on developing our students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, the STEM culture of learning permeates all subject areas. In every subject, students solve real-world problems, teachers implement student-centered and inquiry-based instruction, and interdisciplinary connections are made to provide a well-rounded education.

Departmentalized &
Specialized Teachers

Our classes are departmentalized beginning in kindergarten, which means that all of our students kinder through eighth grade rotate among three teachers and blocks in the day: STEM (science and math), ELA (English/language arts), and Humanities (religion and social studies). This empowers our teachers to specialize in their content areas, and means that our students have three years with each teacher, which builds alignment in instruction and supports a long-term, individualized instructional plan for all students.

Intimate Class Sizes

Our class sizes average 12-15 students, which ensures that all students are receiving individualized instruction and the optimal amount of attention from their teachers daily.

Curriculum

Holy Cross School is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The curriculum taught at Holy Cross School is rooted in Common Core State Standards for math and ELA, Next Generation Science Standards for science, ADLA Religion Standards for religion, and California State Standards for social studies. In addition to our core subjects, students receive music and physical education instruction.

  • Students receive religion instruction daily, and second graders prepare for their First Reconciliation and First Communion. Our religion curriculum is Christ our Life

  • Our math curriculum kinder through eighth grade is Ready Math, a rigorous, blended learning curriculum.

  • Our English/language arts curriculum focuses on the core disciplinary areas of reading, writing, language, and speaking & listening. In kinder through 8th grade, our ELA curriculum is SAAVAS

  • Our science curriculum kinder through eighth grade Is STEMScopes, an inquiry-based, 5E Model of hands-on science learning.

  • Our social studies curriculum used is Studies Weekly in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Instruction is project-based, and weaves skills and topics taught in ELA and religion.