Welcome Future Lancers!
Holy Cross Preparatory Academy is honored to serve as the premier Catholic institute for education and leadership in South Jersey and beyond. Since 2018, our school has experienced an incredible 25+% increase in enrollment, bucking national trends in Catholic education. As we continue our strategic growth, we are interested in meeting families who share our passion for developing a moral compass in our youth to ensure they are well-prepared and confident to pursue a lifetime of excellence.
Holy Cross Prep offers an innovative curriculum that exceeds the standards set by schools in the region. We are pleased to lead the private schools in South Jersey in offering the most college credit courses, which are complemented by collegiate block scheduling. Our curriculum and scheduling mirrors the educational profile of most colleges and universities. In all that we offer, we remain faithful to our mission in inspiring young men and women to become resilient leaders and lifelong learners through wisdom and holiness.
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Our parents have prepared our students for high school.
We partner with them in preparing them for college and beyond.
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Schedule a campus visit, explore offerings at an open house, meet our priority application due dates, and contact our admissions office at any time to learn why Cross has served as home to over 16,000+ students since 1957.
Important Dates & Events for the Class of 2029
Campus Visit
Shadow days, family campus tours/meetings, Nights at the Cross, and Open Houses, our admissions team is pleased to provide opportunities for your family to visit campus at any time throughout the year!
Open House
Holy Cross Prep hosts a Fall and Spring Open House each year for prospective families to experience our school culture, explore our limitless opportunities, and meet our faculty, staff, and students!
Apply Now
Our admissions process is rolling. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Due to the interest in Holy Cross Prep, each fall a priority application due date is set for eighth grade students. Students who submit an application before this date will be reviewed as a priority.
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Entrance Exam
The Holy Cross Prep High School Placement Test (HSPT is a required part of our admissions process for eighth grade students. The results of the exam are used to assess entrance, placement, academic scholarships, and remediation.
Tuition Assistance
We are pleased to offer eighth grade students the opportunity to earn Academic Scholarships (based on the HSPT), Merit-Based Scholarships (categorical awards within academia, visual and performing arts, and faith/service), and endowed scholarships. Furthermore, financial aid applications may be submitted annually for all students.
If your family has questions about your child's future as a Holy Cross Prep Lancer, or has questions about our application process, please feel free to contact our admissions office at admissions@hcprep.org.