Connelly School of the Holy Child is a

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, independent,

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for girls, grades 6-12 located in

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, USA. It is operated independently in the

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, and is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.

History

Connelly School of the Holy Child, established by the

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in Potomac in 1961, is a

, independent, for girls, grades 6-12. The school is part of a network of Holy Child schools, with a curriculum based on the educational and moral teachings of

Cornelia Connelly Cornelia Connelly, SCHJ (née Cornelia Peacock; January 15, 1809 – April 18, 1879) was an American-born educator who was the foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, a Catholic religious institute. In 1846, she founded the first of man ...

Curriculum

Upper School graduation requirements include 4 English credits, 4 Religion credits, 4 Mathematics credits, 3 Science credits, 3 Social Studies credits, 3 Foreign Language credits, 2 Fine Arts credits, and 1.5 Physical Education credits. The school also offers AP courses.

Athletics

Holy Child participates in the

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. Seasonal sports offered at Holy Child include soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country, and tennis in the fall; swimming, basketball, and indoor lacrosse in winter; lacrosse, softball, track, golf, and tennis in spring; and equestrian and dance in all seasons.

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