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Catholic high school

Holy Cross Catholic Academy

  • LocationAmarillo, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 121 students
Official website

Holy Cross Catholic Academy is the Diocese of Amarillo's secondary Catholic school, serving grades 6 to 12 at 4110 S. Bonham Street in Amarillo, Texas. Its Mass page says students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The advisory council includes two priests. Theology requirements, retreats, confession and adoration are not statedthat could be read.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Wednesday11:42 AMSt. Joseph Catholic Church, 4122 S. Bonham Street, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Weekly student Mass, as stated on the school's Mass page (current page, undated).

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Mass | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/daily-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Holy Cross Catholic Academy students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday at 11:42am.”
    Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Holy Cross Catholic Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Mary's Cathedral: 2.3 mi2Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 2.9 mi3St. Joseph Catholic Church: 0.1 miHoly Cross Catholic Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 4122 South Bonham Street, Amarillo
  2. Saint Mary's Cathedral — 2.3 mi · 1200 South Washington Street, Amarillo
  3. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1108 South Houston Street, Amarillo

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The Mass page says students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. The page also invites families to join; this is recorded as a school Mass stated for students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/daily-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Cross Catholic Academy students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday at 11:42am.”
      Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A weekly school Mass is confirmed. Two priests are listed on the advisory council, which is not a chaplaincy.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/daily-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Cross Catholic Academy students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday at 11:42am.”
      Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
    2. Advisory Board | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/advisory-board · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Gabriel Garcia Fr. Tony Neusch”
      Two priests are listed on the school's advisory council.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Campus ministry staffNone (The priests on the advisory council are not ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Craig Logan Principal 806-355-9637”
      Craig Logan is the Principal.
      “Veronica Mullen Theology Teacher”
      The faculty page lists a theology teacher and no campus minister or chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays, according to the school's Mass page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/daily-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Cross Catholic Academy students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday at 11:42am.”
      Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
  • The school describes its mission as formation of the whole Christian person in a Catholic environment, with service at the heart of the mission.
    Sources (2)
    1. About Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/about-hcca · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “focused on continuous formation of the whole Christian person in a rich Catholic environment”
      The statement of philosophy describes formation of the whole Christian person in a Catholic environment.
    2. Service Projects | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/service-projects · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At Holy Cross Catholic Academy, service is at the heart of our mission.”
      Service is described as central to the school's mission, and students engage in service projects.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Joseph Catholic Church

  • Address: 4122 S. Bonham Street, Amarillo, TX 79110
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: holycrossama.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly student Mass
    Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m.
    A weekly Mass for students at St. Joseph Catholic Church, as stated on the school's Mass page.
    holycrossama.org

Service 1

  • Service projects
    Students take part in service projects, which the school describes as feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, supporting local parishes and caring for God's creation.
    holycrossama.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Virtual Tour | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/virtual-tour · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “student gathering spaces, and beautiful chapel”
    The school has a chapel on its campus.
  2. Mass | Holy Cross Catholic Academyholycrossama.org/daily-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Holy Cross Catholic Academy students attend weekly Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday at 11:42am.”
    Students attend a weekly Mass on Wednesdays at 11:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
22 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.31%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.7 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Amarillo, TX
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)121
Students in grades 9–1265
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges31%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Amarillo

The see is currently vacant. His Eminence Daniel N. DiNardo, Apostolic Administrator.

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Holy Cross Catholic Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Holy Cross Catholic Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Amarillo.
Where is Mass celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic Academy?
Mass is listed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 4122 S. Bonham Street, Amarillo and TX 79110. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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