Suri Cruise, the daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, became one of the world’s most famous children, thanks in large part to who her parents were. However, it was also because there were so many rumors and tales surrounding her birth and upbringing. Because of Tom’s relationship with Scientology, there were rumors that Holmes had to give birth in total silence. It was because of this mythology that the world became fascinated by Suri and the kind of life she would lead.
After Tom and Holmes split in 2012, Holmes essentially raised Suri alone, with Cruise reportedly distancing himself from them. In 2014, Holmes spoke to People about the difficulties of working as a single mom. “Am I enough? Am I doing enough? Have I seen her enough?” Holmes said. “Guess what? You’re not enough, she hasn’t seen you enough, you’re horrible: That’s how it can feel sometimes.”
But Holmes has certainly made the best of it and raised Suri in New York City with as much privacy as possible. Part of this New York City life included Suri’s schooling, a choice that had to be made carefully, factoring in her privacy and security. So Holmes ended up picking an exclusive private school for her daughter’s education.
Suri Cruise attends Avenues in ManhattanJames Devaney/Getty ImagesKatie Holmes enrolled her daughter Suri Cruise in Manhattan’s Avenues The World School, a private school in Chelsea. Up until the age of six, Suri was homeschooled, but Holmes later made the decision to enroll her daughter in the elite New York City school in 2012. Initially, there were rumors that Holmes was going to send Suri to the Convent of the Sacred Heart Catholic School in New York, but the news later broke that they had chosen Avenues.
Welcoming children from nursery through 12th grade, the private school has some steep tuition. E! News reported in 2012, at the time of Suri’s enrollment, the tuition was approximately $40,000 a year plus an additional $2,000 for fees and technology. As of the 2023-24 school year, the tuition at Avenues was $65,850 a year, according to their website.
Part of Avenues’ culture is that students are required to wear uniforms. When she first enrolled, Suri was photographed on a New York sidewalk walking with her mother in her kilt, polo shirt, and knee-high socks, per Us Weekly. The uniform was actually a plus for Holmes, as she didn’t want Suri to stand out from her classmates. “She wants Suri to fit in and be more of a normal kid,” a source told Us Weekly of Holmes’ decision. A uniform would definitely help her blend in with her class.
Suri Cruise is looking at colleges already
It’s amazing how quickly kids grow up. While Suri Cruise got to attend Avenues The World School in New York City, the Daily Mail reported in March 2023 that she was getting ready for college. Suri reportedly has her heart set on fashion school and Tom Cruise is going to pay for her tuition, even though he’s been estranged from his daughter for a long time. The payment requirement was stipulated in Cruise’s divorce settlement with Katie Holmes. However, Cruise has no say in where Suri attends college.
“Suri is applying to schools all over the place,” an insider told the Mail. “[Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other. Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective.” The source added that. Holmes is reportedly feeling overwhelmed by this next step in Suri’s life. So it’s the end of an era for Suri, as she readies for this next phase of her academic life. Plus, fashion school would be a great chance for creativity after all those uniforms at Avenues!
