Holy Family School, in union with Holy Family Parish, is a community that educates and inspires students in the Catholic tradition to grow in faith, to demonstrate academic excellence, and to model Christian citizenship.
Established in 1964
Holy Family School opened its doors in 1964, one year after the official opening of the new and larger Holy Family Church structure. In its first year of operation, the school enrollment was 150 students in first -fourth grades. The school was entirely operated by the Sisters of the Holy Names, with the exception of the lay second grade teacher, Cathy Carney. Sister John Daniel assumed the first principal position at the new school. The School and Holy Family Parish Community were thriving in the mid-1960s and an additional grade was added to the school each year until 1968, at which point Holy Family contained students in first through eighth grades. The discontinuation of grades seven and eight within three years were the result of a waning economy. In 1971, Holy Family enrolled students in grades one through six, which would remain the case until 1994 and 1995, respectively, when the seventh and eighth grades were reinstated to the school. With the demand for parents seeking a Catholic education for kindergarten children, the school opened its first kindergarten class in 1992, under the direction of its first lay principal, Kathleen Cowin. Holy Family School today serves approximately 165 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The faculty and staff are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence, citizenship, and faith.
Rich in Tradition
Our Faith
Students of Holy Family experience Catholic traditions, daily prayer, liturgical worship, and sacraments. At Holy Family students attend mass twice monthly, every other Thursday at 8:30.
Every year students part-take in a beautiful Christmas Pageant. During Lent, students participate in Stations of the Cross with student leadership and presentations. Culminating the season, 8th graders present a Living Stations. Following Lent, is our annual Spring Tea, where the middle school band preforms along side our Pre-k through 4th grade students in a concert event. A coveted front and center table for the Spring Tea is auctioned off every year, and is always a big hit. The tradition of May Crowning and an all school Rosary prayer, honors Mary in a faithful, magnificent way.
Citizenship
Holy Family School is an extension of the Holy Family Parish, which supports the school life by preparing students to make a positive impact in their community as Catholic Christian leaders. Every year students gather food for St. Vincent de Paul, Thanksgiving food basket collections, clothing and toy donations for migrant workers, and collect funds for the Rice Bowl Campaign at Lent.
Academics
Holy Family School provides a rigorous academic approach, while also nurturing each individual students' needs with differentiated instruction and small class sizes. Core curriculum at Holy Family includes religion, reading, language arts, math (advanced options for middle school), lab-based science, social studies, music/drama, and physical education.
The faculty, administration, and the School Commission all work together to create a positive learning environment, where morals and values fuse with a challenging academic curriculum.
High student achievement is the ultimate outcome of the dedication of our faculty and staff. Teachers use a variety of teaching strategies, best practices, along with summative and cumulative assessments for all students.
Parent Involvement
Holy Family School recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children. At Holy Family, the school works in collaboration with parents to create the best possible educational opportunities for all students. Parents are encouraged volunteer in the classroom and at the school.
School Community
Holy Family offers a unique school community, where groups of students gather from all different grade levels and work together on community service projects. Students participate in reading buddies to support emerging readers, and to challenge the more advanced to learn through reciprocal teaching. Inter-school community continues in our science buddy program as well.
