Holy Cross School
1298 Main St · Penticton · V2A5G2
One of Penticton’s 3 schools for every grade, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Holy Cross School. Every school in and around Penticton →
What stands out about Holy Cross School
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 literacy, at 500 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
- The only Independent all grades school in or within 3 km of Penticton.
How Holy Cross School does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
Holy Cross School reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 466 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 472 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 462 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for Holy Cross School, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Holy Cross School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Penticton: its School Grade weighs Holy Cross School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Holy Cross School
An independent school decides whom it takes and what it charges; provincial grants cover part of the cost.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | |
| Entre-lacs | French public | French | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Schools for every grade near Holy Cross School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Cross School
Who runs Holy Cross School?
Holy Cross School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Holy Cross School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Cross School?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross School?
Closest by: Entre-lacs (1.2 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).