Holy Cross School (New Orleans)

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Holy Cross High School Holy Cross
Address
5500 Paris Ave New Orleans , Louisiana 70122 United States
Coordinates	30°0′50.17″N 90°4′32.39″W / 30.0139361°N 90.0756639°W / 30.0139361; -90.0756639
Information
Type	Private, All-Male
Motto	Crux Spes Unica The Cross Is Our Only Hope
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Holy Cross
Patron saint(s)	Saint Joseph
Established	1849
Founder	Fr. Basil Moreau, CSC
School district	Archdiocese of New Orleans
Superintendent	Sister Kathleen Finnerty O.S.U.
Principal	Eric DesOrmeaux
Headmaster	William J. Gallagher
Chaplain	Father Johnathan Hymel
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	995
Language	English
Hours in school day	6.75
Campus size	18 acres (73,000 m2)
Campus type	middle and high school
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Old Gold
Athletics	LHSAA
Mascot	Thunder the Tiger
Nickname	Tigers
Rival	Jesuit Blue Jays Chalmette Owls
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1][2]
Newspaper	The Bulletin
Tuition	$10,150 + $2,225 fees = $12,375 total (2023-24, high school)
Revenue	6,400,000
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Dean of Men	Eric Desormeaux(8-12) Ronnie Kornick(5-7)
Director of Student Activities	Eric Ferry
Admissions Director	Walter Guillot III
Athletic Director	Mister Kirkwood
I.T. Director	Jerry Arnone, PMP,MCSE
Chief Financial Officer	John Gerrets, CPA
Website	Holy Cross School

Holy Cross School is a Catholic school serving grades pre-K through 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded in 1849 by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Holy Cross School was originally named St. Isidore's College and was a boarding and day school.^[3] Holy Cross School is located in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.^[4]