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The HNA

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Explore the Benefits of Choosing an
All-Girls High School

 

Multiple studies show students at all-girls high schools feel more support, respect, and self-confidence; have greater aspiration and motivation, and are surer in their math, engineering, and logic skills (Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA). In September 2023, ICGS, The International Coalition of Girls Schools, shared the Top 10 Reasons to Choose a Girls' School. 

As a member of ICGS, Holy Names Academy challenges young women to develop their talents and career interests to their best advantage.

CHALLENGED AND SUPPORTED

87 Percent Supported
95% of students in all-girls high schools feel supported by their teachers (vs. 84% of girls at coed schools)
90% feel supported by other students (vs. 73% of girls at coed schools)
83% feel supported by their school administrators (vs. 63% of girls at coed schools)

HOLMGREN, RICHARD. STEEPED IN LEARNING: THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT ALL-GIRLS SCHOOLS, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, 2014.

WOMEN WHO LEAD

Holy Names Academy inspires young women to excel in life with confidence and courage and lead with integrity. We are proud to offer students a wide variety of ways to get involved in leadership roles and to have Faculty & Staff who provide mentorship. Read more about leadership opportunities at HNA on our Student Leadership page.

According to ICGS, a majority of girls school grads report higher self-confidence than coed peers. 

93% of girls' school grads say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than peers at coed schools. 80% have held leadership positions since graduation.
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Approximately 80% of HNA students hold leadership positions during their four years.

COLLEGE READINESS

Our robust Advanced Placement program offers HNA students the opportunity to earn college credit and prepare for college-level rigor in their classes. 

In 2024, the College Board awarded 211 AP Scholar designations to Holy Names Academy students:
108 AP Scholars with Distinction | 42 AP Scholars with Honor | 60 AP Scholars I 1 AP International Diploma

76.9% of the Class of 2024 earned AP Scholar recognition and 53.9% achieved the highest level of AP Scholar Award.

91.6% of the 371 HNA students tested in 2024 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one exam.

HNA students

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AT HNA

  • Women of color comprise 39% of our student population.
  • We are committed to the integration of diverse voices and perspectives in the curriculum.
  • The DEIJB Committee meets monthly to discuss issues of race, equity, and social justice that impact our community.
  • Special Events & Programming: Reception for Families of Students of Color, Assemblies, Speakers, Peace & Justice Day, Field Trips.
  • Learn more on our DEIJB page.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON

Holy Names Academy was founded by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), an international congregation dedicated to the full development of the human person through education, social justice, contemplation, and the arts.

HNA students are passionate about community service and community service and social justice. During the 2023-2024 school year, HNA students volunteered collectively for over 19,000 hours! Approximately 65 students, over 10% of the student body, received a varsity letter in service - an acknowledgement that they volunteered over 100 hours during the school year.

 

Dr Alie

 

Compared to coed peers, girls' school grads are 3X more likely to consider engineering careers.

engineering

 

Girls' school graduates are 6X more likely to consider majoring in math, science, and technology compared to their coed peers.

 

All-girls school graduates report higher confidence in math and science-related skills than graduates of coed high schools.

confidence in math and science

 

RIGGER-PIEHL, TIFFANI, ET AL. FOSTERING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF ALL-GIRLS EDUCATION IN THE TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY. HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DECEMBER 2018.

 

HNA ALUMNAE: LEADING WITHOUT LIMITS

Holy Names Academy is proud to have graduated over 11,000 young women. Our network of alumnae spans across the world and in virtually every career field. We are excited to share a few notable alumnae below, and we encourage you to explore our Alumnae page to read more about our alumnae community.

Notable Alumnae:
  • Commander Emily Basset ’95, Reactor Officer, USS Gerald R. Ford, United States Navy Aircraft Carrier
  • Julia Reed ’05, Senior Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office, City of Seattle
  • Angela Rye, J.D., ’98,  Political Commentator, CNN
  • Lindsay Meyer ’07,  Former member of the US Rowing Team, 5th Place in Quadruple Sculls in 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Meagan Flynn ’85, Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court
  • Celia Chavez ’86, Los Angeles-based professional singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, vocal arranger and coach, and music educator
  • Katherine Zappone ’72, member of Irish Parliament
EMILY BASSETT

EMILY BASSETT '95 IN FRONT OF THE USS MANCHESTER

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

JULIA REED '05 WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

CELIA CHAVEZ '86 PERFORMING WHILE ON TOUR WITH ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

Twenty seven percent (27%) of faculty & staff are Holy Names Academy alumnae.
Holy Names Academy alumnae

 

 

 

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