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About AHN
Our History
On July 17, 1881, two Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary arrived from Key West to open a two-room school house in a blacksmith shop on Zack Street in Tampa.
Admissions
Visit Us!
Come visit and learn why the Academy is unlike any other school in Tampa Bay. The Academy empowers students to engage in independent thought, to be inspired by creativity and to lead culturally-aware, spiritually-rich lives.
Elementary School
Jaguar P.R.I.D.E.
Academy's Elementary School lives out the school's mission through Jaguar P.R.I.D.E.--Positive attitude, Respectful behavior, Independent learning, Dedicated to safety, Engaged in learning.
High School
Educating Tomorrow's Leaders
Creating confident young women who are empowered and prepared to take on the next phase of their lives. Academy students and alumnae understand and appreciate our motto, Esse Quam Videri, or "To Be, Rather Than to Seem."
Athletics
Holy Names Athletics
The Academy of the Holy Names strives to provide an athletic program that challenges each student-athlete to be the best that he or she can be, both on and off of his or her respective playing field.
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A gift to the Academy supports the legacy established by the Sisters and enhances our school for current and future students.

Science

The Science Department courses are designed to foster students’ critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on using the scientific method to develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural world around them.

SCIENCE	3 credits required
Physics (College Prep, Honors)	1.0 credit
Chemistry I (College Prep, Honors, AP)	1.0 credit
Biology I (College Prep, Honors, AP)	1.0 credit
Anatomy and Physiology (College Prep)	1.0 credit
Earth/Space Science (Honors)	1.0 credit
Environmental Science (AP)	1.0 credit
Forensic Science I (Honors)	1.0 credit
Marine Science (College Prep)	1.0 credit
Physics I (AP)	1.0 credit