Description: Holy Family School is a Catholic elementary school for children in grades K – 8
Foundation: Founded in 1927
Mission Statement: The mission of Holy Family School is to provide for the spiritual, moral, and academic development of its students and to enable them to move with confidence into the world.
Enrollment: Approximately 200 students between Elementary and Junior High.
Students: The student teacher ratio is 17:1. The maximum class size is 30.
Faculty: There are 9 full time and 5 part-time teachers on staff. All teachers have advanced degrees or are working toward advanced degrees; All are certified by the State of Kentucky. There is also a Special Needs Coordinator and a Title I teacher. Holy Family has teaching assistants in the primary grades.
Accreditation: Holy Family is accredited by the Kentucky Non-Public School Association and a member of the Kentucky Health Promotion School of Excellence and the National Catholic Education Association.
School Year: The school year is divided into three trimesters. The school year starts in August and ends usually the last week of May. Three formal Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences are held yearly.
Curriculum: The areas of study include Religion, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences (History & Geography), Language Arts (grammar, phonics, reading, literature, writing and spelling), Foreign Language (Spanish), Art, Music appreciation, Physical Education, Technology and Community Building.
Enrichment: Our student enrichment activities include: Science Fair, Young Authors, Chess Club, Quick Recall, Spelling Bee and Junior Beta Club.
Extra: Student Council, Scouting, Altar Servers, Choir, Handbells, Athletic Sports Programs including cheerleading and a Parish Youth Group. The Parish sponsors an After School Care Program until 6:00pm, a Summer Care Program and a State accredited Preschool Program for 2, 3, and 4 year old children.
Transportation: Includes students that walk to school, car riders and Tarc bus riders The school does not provide bus service.
Tuition & Fees School tuition is set by the Parish Finance Committee and the Parish Council. Tuition is paid through the F.A.C.T.S. Management System on a 12 month payment plan or single payment.
Tuition 2010-2011-
Single child Catholic $ 4,584.00 two or more $ 5,085.00
Single child Non-Catholic $ 6,307.00 two or more $ 6,968.00
Fees: per student $ 200.00 plus per family $ 80.00
Financial Assistance: Holy Family offers assistance applications through three agencies; Catholic Education Foundation, Jefferson County School Choice, and Holy Family Parish Assistance.
