Academy of the Holy Cross
The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868. The academy is located on a campus in North Bethesda, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C.
Notable alumnae
- Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball
- Joan Cushing, political satirist and playwright
- Helen Hayes, award-winning actress
- Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN
- Hilary Rhoda, model
Alma Mater
Holy Cross we sing to thee,Pledging our fidelity;
Cross and anchor, emblems bright,
Guiding us to heaven's light.
From our Alma Mater through the years
We’ll find strength from strife and fears.
Hail to thee, Spes Unica
Hail from thy daughters, Holy Cross.