Registration/Scheduling/Important Dates

Click here for 2023-2024 Registration Forms

Click here for the FACTS APPLICATION LINK

Click here for  Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application
 

For tuition questions, please contact the Finance Office.  Their hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm.

 

INCOMING FRESHMAN STUDENTS

If you are an incoming freshman student interested in attending Holy Cross High School, you must take the High School Placement Test and a $20.00 fee must be paid at time of test registration.  Test and Registration information will be mailed out in mid-November. 

In order for a student to be eligible for merit scholarships, they must take the exam at HCHS in December.

Special Circumstances:

Parents of students requiring accomodations on the Placement test must contact Kathy Krumpelman.  

If you are unable to take the test on the Diocesan-wide testing date in December, please contact the HCHS office at 859-431-1335 to schedule a makeup date.  

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

 

8th Grade Visitation to HCHS                                              

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

 

Open House                                                                              

Thursday, November 9, 2023

 

Scholarship Applications       

Sent to Feeder Schools in mid-November

 

Placement Test                                                                          

Saturday, December 9, 2023/ Arrive @ 8:30am                                                                     

 

Freshman Scholarship Application                      

Due in HCHS Office January TBD

 

2nd Open House

Thursday, January 25, 2024

 

Incoming Freshman Scheduling                                          

Saturday, February 3, 2024 

 

Math Placement Test                                                              

TBD *by invitation only-based on test scores*

 

Scholarship Awards Night                                                           

Thursday, May 9, 2024

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can a student transfer to Holy Cross?

Yes. Students wanting to transfer from another school should contact the office at
859-431-1335 and the staff will be happy to help with the transferring
process.

Are there scholarship opportunities at Holy Cross High School?

Yes. See details on the Scholarship Opportunities page.

Does Holy Cross offer tuition assistance?

Yes. You are required to complete a financial aid application through FACTS.

          Please see the details on the Tuition Assistance page.

How do I set up a shadowing day?

Just call the office and they can help you identify a date that is good for you 
and your student.

What do I need to know about shadowing day?

The students are dropped off before 7:45 am and picked up at 2:45 pm in the office.
They are provided lunch and can dress comfortably.

What is the average class size?

17

What percentage of students come from schools outside of the Holy Cross district?

38%

How many dual credit and advanced placement courses are offered?

 11

 

March/ April

Each student meets individually with an advisor to discuss their course preferences for next year.

A letter of explanation will be sent home with a completed course request form that will be used to help design the student’s future schedule.

Students will have ample time to make changes to their elective courses or to meet with teachers with their concerns.

May/June

Completed scheduling course request forms will be sent out in late May or early June this year.

Parents must sign the scheduling form and return it to the office with a $200 non-refundable registration fee as soon as possible, but no later than June 30th in order to hold course requests for the coming school year.

Note that course requests cannot be assigned to a faculty member or a class period until the master schedule for the new year has been created.

June

The master schedule will be produced in June after all faculty member assignments have been finalized. Any course conflicts based upon period assignments will not be rectified until that time.

August

Schedules will be finalized and sent to students at the beginning of August.

Senior students who qualify may have the opportunity to register for Spring classes at Gateway Community and Technical College, Northern Kentucky University, or Thomas More University. Courses are limited to those that are not offered at Holy Cross High School. If you have questions, would like more information, or would like contact information for any of the above institutions, please contact the school at 859-431-1335.