Our teachers know their students and work with them to help them realise their potential as learners. Our focus on authentic learning and authentic assessment ensures that we challenge our students to grow in their learning and achieve their personal best.

Throughout our community of Sydney Catholic schools, we have shown high performance of our students in measures such as NAPLAN and the HSC.

    At Holy Cross College, we believe every boy has the capacity to excel. Our approach to learning is grounded in high expectations, data-driven teaching, and a commitment to seeing every student achieve his personal best. This focus has led to Holy Cross becoming one of the fastest-growing academic schools in New South Wales.

  • Holy Cross is ranked among the Top 150 High Schools in NSW.
  • High Achievement – Over 50% of all HSC Exams completed by our students result in a mark above 80 (Band 5 or 6).
  • Target Setting – Every student at Holy Cross participates in our unique ‘Target Setting’ program. By collaborating with teachers and parents, students identify personal learning goals and track their growth using real-time data, fostering a sense of ownership over their education.
  • 4 time Sydney Catholic School Sport Champions

AMADEUS: SYDNEY’S MOST AMBITIOUS SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

Sydney Catholic Schools’ Amadeus Music Education Program is one of the biggest, most comprehensive and ambitious investments in quality music education ever undertaken in Sydney’s schools.

At Holy Cross College, Ryde, the Amadeus program provides students in Year 7 and 8 with classroom music lessons, ensemble lessons and small group tuition and will be led by school classroom music teachers and specialist music tutors. These music tutors will bring professional experience from orchestras and ensembles around Australia and the world.

The system wide initiative draws on decades of research that shows learning an instrument and playing in a musical ensemble strengthens neural pathways in the brain and can:

  • significantly improve student academic success in areas including language and mathematical development
  • significantly improve student engagement, short- and long-term memory, attention, self-discipline and coordination
  • improve mindfulness and promote wellbeing in students