The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868. The academy is located on a campus in North Bethesda, Maryland (Kensington postal address), north of Washington, D.C. Notable alumnae Helen Hayes Hilary Rhoda, model Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball References External links Holy Cross secondary schools Educational institutions established in 1868 Catholic secondary schools in Maryland Girls' schools in Maryland Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland 1868 establishments in Maryland Kensington, Maryland