In addition to our religious education curriculum, we put our faith in action through prayer and worship, service projects, and social justice initiatives.
The elementary school employs a staff of 21 teachers, including specialists in music, art, physical education, technology, library science, and Spanish language. Forty percent of our teachers have 15 or more years of teaching experience and 40% hold a master’s degree. We also have a licensed counselor and two school nurses.
Our Center for Learning and Student Success (C.L.A.S.S.) is staffed by our Reading Specialist, Special Education teacher, Math Instructional Coach and an ELL (English Language Learners) teacher. We also partner with the Shawnee Mission School District for special needs services (both remedial and gifted).
Holy Cross Catholic School is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Our teachers use the Archdiocesan Curriculum Standards to guide their instruction at all grade levels and in all subjects. These standards are fully aligned with the standards set forth by the Kansas State Department of Education. We are also accredited by the State of Kansas, as well as the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, a division of AdvancED.
Enrichment activities include a MakerSpace, Kindergarten bell choir, Science Club, Battle of the Books, Mathletics, Quiz Bowl, 5-8 grade band, junior high bell and vocal choirs, junior high drama and grades 3-8 parish CYO sports. Ancillary classes include Music, PE, Art, Technology, Library and Spanish.