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Open House

Sunday, November 18 from 12:00-2:00pm. Join us for a tour of the historic campus, guest panels, and an in- depth look at Holy Names’ Signature Programs including Engineering, Lab Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts, and much more! Visit our Open House to learn more about our unique high school experience and how we are preparing the next generation of young women.
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Girls in STEM Day

Tuesday, November 6 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Holy Names High School is hosting a Girls in STEM event! We are partnering up with Girl Powered VEX Robotics and are inviting all middle school girls to join us and create your own circuit robot. REGISTER ONLINE
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Shadow Visits

The best way to learn about Holy Names High School is to visit us! Sign your daughter up for a Shadow Visit to experience what it is like to be a student for the day. Sign up today!

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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.