School website: http://www.hfcschool.com

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Home of the Lions!

Fully Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference

The philosophy of Holy Family Catholic School is to provide a Christian atmosphere wherein the faculty challenges the students to achieve academic excellence.  We believe that each student has been blessed with individual gifts and talents, which need to be cultivated and shared.  In loving and supportive surroundings, each child is encouraged and helped to grow in faith, knowledge and love.  Students are provided with the opportunity to reach out beyond the walls of the classroom and into the community.  H.F.C.S. offers the best possible education in a Catholic, value-oriented environment, which will enable each student to succeed in the world.

Early Education Center

          Pre-K3 program (3-year-olds) with a choice of a 2- or 3- day week from 9:00 am until noon, and a Pre-K4 program (4-year-olds) 3 days a week from 9:00 am until noon.  For inquiries, call the Early Education Center at 407-876-3943.

Elementary Education

            Holy Family Catholic School provides a full-day program for students in PreK through Grade 8.  For inquiries, call the school office at 407-876-9344.

Educational Benefits

            The curriculum is based on the Diocesan guidelines and the Sunshine State Standards.  Students are encouraged to be inventive, flexible, and creative.  A program of quality education and learning experiences is provided, whereby students will be equipped to become and continue to be contributing members of society.  Students are offered the following education benefits:

Ø      Living faith experience with daily prayer, weekly liturgies and seasonal prayer services;

Ø      Sound basic curriculum with emphasis on Religion, Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science and Fine Arts;

Ø      Computerized Library/Media Center;

Ø      State of the art Science Lab;

Ø      Integrated Computer Science Program;

Ø      Music program, including Beginner and Advanced Band & Choir;

Ø      Physical Education program;

Ø      Fine Arts program;

Ø      Foreign Language/Spanish program.

Ø      National Honor Society, Grades 7 & 8

Admission

            Admission is based on criteria that have been developed to make selection as objective and fair as possible.  Registration for returning students and incoming siblings is held in January.  Open registration is held in February.  Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee at the time of registration.

Representing the school in the sports program of the Diocese and participation in other clubs and organization is a privilege extended to students.  Holy Family Catholic School offers a variety of sports programs, music programs and spiritual organizations for its students.  Our athletic teams are known as the Lions.

Holy Family Catholic School has an active School Board, Parent and School Association, and supportive parent volunteer program.

Little Angels Extended Day Program

An after-school program for our school families.  It is designed for elementary school aged children. This program provides activities from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. each day  (from 1:30-6:30 Wednesdays).

Hours of Operation

The school office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  The office is closed during the month of July.

Classes begin at 7:50 a.m., Monday through Friday. Dismissal begins at 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. depending on the grade.  Students are dismissed Wednesdays between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m.