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Admissions

Holy Names Applicants

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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Posse Foundation Scholar

Congratulations Fenet Demissie '20 on becoming a Posse Foundation Scholar! Check out her story here.

2019/20 Bell Schedule

The 2019/20 bell schedule is available now with updated dates for Assembly and Collaboration schedules on Thursdays. Please take a moment to download and print the pdf below. This information may also be found in the "Students/Parents" section linked at the top of every page.

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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.