School of the Holy Child

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School of the Holy Child
Location
2225 Westchester Avenue Harrison (Rye address) , (Westchester County) , New York 10580 United States
Coordinates	41°0′42″N 73°42′17″W / 41.01167°N 73.70472°W / 41.01167; -73.70472
Information
Type	Private, day, college-preparatory
Motto	Actions. Not Words.
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1904 (121 years ago) (1904)
Founder	Cornelia Connelly
CEEB code	334–972
Head of school	Colleen R. Pettus
Faculty	93[when?]
Grades	5–12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	385[when?]
Average class size	14[when?]
Student to teacher ratio	7:1
Campus size	Over 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy and white
Mascot	Gryphon
Team name	Gryphons
Publication	Glimpses
Newspaper	The Cornelian
Yearbook	Traces
Website	holychildrye.org

School of the Holy Child, established in 1904, is an American all-girls, Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for grades 5 through 12, located in Harrison, New York (with a Rye postal address).^[1]

The school is guided by the educational philosophy of Cornelia Connelly, the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, and her dedication to developing "young women of conscience and action".

School of the Holy Child is an all-girls, Catholic, independent school for grades 5–12, where students grow into women of conscience and action. Grounded in the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, the School is known for cultivating confident leaders through a distinctive blend of rigorous academics, joyful learning, and immersive, real-world experiences.

Holy Child enrolls students from nearly 70 communities in Westchester, Fairfield, Putnam, New York and Bronx counties. The curriculum spans the humanities, global and religious studies, STEM, engineering and architecture, the arts, and athletics, with strong programs in field-based and service learning with an emphasis on leadership development. Signature programs like Engineering and Design, Advanced Humanities Institute and Leadership in Finance challenge students to think critically, act ethically, and design solutions for the common good—both locally and globally.

The School’s 20-acre campus in Rye, New York, balances historic charm and modern innovation. At its heart is a 1930s Tudor Revival mansion, originally the private home of T.V. Soong, is complemented by modern dynamic academic and extracurricular spaces. The 22,000-square-foot Field House features the Kelly Gymnasium, Giordano Fitness Center, Ciaccia Athletic Training Room, a dance studio, and the Kennedy Common Room. A theater opened in 2016, enriching the performing arts experience for all students.

In September 2025, Holy Child will open The Kelly Center for Inspiration, a state-of-the-art academic building designed to support collaboration, creativity, and experiential learning. With classroom suites, fab lab, studio space for podcasting, and breakout spaces for research and exploration, The Kelly Center enhances the School’s commitment to student-centered education and leadership development.

• holychildrye.org, the school's official website