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Admissions

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.

HNHS News Feed

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Meet the New HNHS Principal

President Constance Hubbard ’70 and the Board of Directors are proud to introduce Mr. Miles Greene as the next Principal of Holy Names High School beginning with the 2022/23 school year.
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Senior Night

We love our seniors! The swim team celebrated Senior Night to honor our four senior members. Congratulations, Monarchs!

School Calendar

STEM Day

Date: 10/18/2022
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM

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.