Holy Cross is an elementary school that is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office of Catholic Education. It is one of 182 elementary schools in the city's Catholic school system. The school is affiliated with Holy Cross Catholic Church, which is located adjacent to the school building.
Holy Cross attempts to integrate faith into education. It prides itself on its students' test scores, and attempts to guide students "spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically," according to the Archdiocese Web site.