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Holy Names is now accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year

Applications are now open and we look forward to welcoming the next class of future leaders! Join us as a Monarch for a day by scheduling a shadow visit. It will be a wonderful opportunity to explore our historical hallways, sit-in and participate in our signature STEM and Visual Performing Art programs, and engage with students, as well as faculty. Families are encouraged to tour campus and partake in a Q & A session.

Dates to Remember:
Fall Play: Friday and Saturday, November 15&16 (contact the Admissions Office for complimentary tickets!)
Early Applicant Reception: Friday, December 6

If you have any questions regarding the Admissions process, please contact Admissions Director, Petra Rocha at procha@hnhsoakland.org or (510) 450-1110 x.117

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Holy Names is now accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year

Applications are now open and we look forward to welcoming the next class of future leaders! Join us as a Monarch for a day by scheduling a shadow visit. It will be a wonderful opportunity to explore our historical hallways, sit-in and participate in our signature STEM and Visual Performing Art programs, and engage with students, as well as faculty. Families are encouraged to tour campus and partake in a Q & A session. Dates to Remember: Fall Play: Friday and Saturday, November 15&16 (contact the Admissions Office for complimentary tickets!) Early Applicant Reception: Friday, December 6 If you have any questions regarding the Admissions process, please contact Admissions Director, Petra Rocha at procha@hnhsoakland.org or (510) 450-1110 x.117

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The Odd Couple

Please join us Friday and Saturday, November 15th and 16th, for our Fall Play, The Odd Couple, Female Version. Performances begin at 7:00pm in our auditorium. Tickets are available at the door. Junior high students and families may request free tickets from the Admissions Department. Please contact procha@hnhsoakland.org for details.

Junior Ring Ceremony

The Class of 2021 will take part in an annual rite of passage treasured by all Holy Names alumnae. Please join us in the HNHS Auditorium on Thursday, November 7 at 1:20pm for the Junior Ring Ceremony. A reception for the Juniors and their families will follow in the Social Hall.

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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.