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Important Dates for New Families

09/01/22 Application Portal Opens
01/04/23 Application Deadline
01/07/23 High School Placement Test
02/02/23 Transcript Deadline
02/02/23 Recommendation Forms Deadline
03/17/23 Admissions Decisions

Inquiry Form

Thank you for your interest in Holy Names High School. Please complete an inquiry form and the Office of Admissions will get back to you promptly to answer your questions and see how we can best support you.

HSPT Prep Course Class

Holy Names in collaboration with Classroom Matters is offering a HSPT Prep Course Class on Saturday, December 10 from 1-4 pm.

During this session, you can expect to receive an overview of the test, including scoring, question types, and timing. We will review test-taking strategies and practice problems, and provide a workbook with additional practice problems to take home. Register Today!

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Christmas Concert & Sing-a-long

Join us for a festive performance and fun sing-a-long! The annual Christmas concert will be held in the historic HNHS Auditorium, decked out for the Christmas season!

Joins us Friday, December 2nd at 7:00pm.
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Fall Play - The Simple Truth

Join us next weekend for our Fall play in the historic HNHS Auditorium!
THURSDAY, 11/17 @ 7pm
FRIDAY, 11/18 @ 7pm

Emmett Harper is so impressed by the minister’s sermon on honesty that he resolves to turn over a new leaf and be completely truthful no matter what is asked of him.

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Mission Statement

Holy Names High School, a small Catholic school for young women, provides an academically challenging college preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment. Our diverse community nurtures spirituality, encourages artistic expression, and promotes justice, preparing the next generation for leadership and service.

Holy Names by the Numbers

1868
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary founded Holy Names High School on the shores of Lake Merritt at the site of today's Kaiser Center. The school, then called Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, has the distinction of being one of the first high schools in Oakland.
48%
48 percent of female graduates of single-sex schools rate their math ability above average or in the highest 10 percent compared to 37 percent of coeducational graduates.
12.6
Our average class size allows for more one-on-one teacher attention, builds greater confidence in group settings, and facilitates the development of deep and lasting relationships with other students.
100%
100% of recent Holy Names graduates are now attending college.