Type Private, All-Female Patron saint(s) Cornelia Connelly Superintendent Greg Dhuyvetter Phone +1 714-776-1717 Colors Scarlet, White, Gold | Motto Lead, Serve, Inspire Established 1961 Tuition 14,975 USD (2014–2015) Founder Cornelia Connelly | |
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus Address 2323 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804, USA Similar Servite High School, Rosary Academy, Mater Dei High School, Fairmont Preparato Academy, Saint Joseph High Sch Profiles | ||
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Cornelia Connelly School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for girls in Anaheim, California. Established in 1961 by the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, it is named after Cornelia Connelly, founder of that Roman Catholic religious institute. Although located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, it is an independent school, one of ten Holy Child schools in the United States. There also are thirteen other Holy Child Schools in England, Ireland, France, Ghana, and Nigeria.
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Description
Connelly's student body consists of approximately 200 students who represent a multitude of religious and cultural traditions from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
Connelly is a sister school to Rosary High School in Fullerton; Rosary is diocesan whereas Connelly is independent. Connelly also has a brother school; Servite High School in Anaheim. Servite High School and Cornelia Connelly School are both independent single-sex Catholic college-prep high schools. Servite, Connelly, and Rosary unify at football games, Tri-School Theater, and school dances.
Academics
There is an average class size of 15-18. Cornelia Connelly School also offers national as well as international foreign exchange opportunities to their students. Students may attend various Holy Child Schools along the northern East Coast of the United States, and the Holy Child Schools in Killiney, Ireland and England. Students may spend eight weeks studying at a Holy Child School, as part of the Holy Child Network of Schools Exchange Program.
Athletics
Connelly, a member of the San Joaquin League in the small school division fields competitive teams in many sports including:
Connelly's volleyball team is four-time CIF champions, winning four consecutive titles 2007-2010.
Choir
Connelly offers choir and handbells. The performance groups include the Backstreet Bells, Incredibells, Good Vibrations, Advanced Handbells, Advanced Women's Ensemble, and Bella Voce.