Holy Family School

4850 Pearl Ave, San Jose, CA, 95136-0951
Tel: (408)978-1355
Grades: PK - 8 | 481 students
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Holy Family School is a parish school rich in the tradition of Catholic education and committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to foster and to support the development of Catholic faith and identity while nurturing the whole child. In partnership with family, educators, and the whole parish community, we strive to promote the spiritual, intellectual, and social development of our students.

School Overview:
Holy Family School
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1986
Student Body
Total Students 481 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 53% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 20:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 7 / Feb. 16
Admissions Director Sheryl Citta
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Basketball Flag Football
Football Softball
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 16 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Academic Chess Club Altar Server
Boy Scouts California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF)
Eucharistic Ministers Girl Scouts
Homework Club Lego Robotics
Liturgical Choir Ministry of Movement
Monthly Community Outreach National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Newspaper Club Schmahl Hands-on Science Labs
Spanish K-4 Student Council

School Notes:

    • SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS RESULTS When our students graduate from Holy Family they will have grown stronger in their spiritual, academic, and personal lives. As persons of faith our students will:
    • Discover the love of God through loving one another.
    • Foster Christian values – compassion, tolerance, justice, and a respect for the dignity of life.
    • Participate actively in their faith development through sacraments, liturgical celebrations, and a variety of prayer styles.
    • Demonstrate a personal faith relationship with God by living the Gospel values and teachings of Jesus Christ through justice based service and prayer.
    • Have a basic knowledge of the teachings of the Church and the ability to make good moral and ethical decisions based on their Catholic faith. As lifelong learners our students will:
    • Explore and develop their own unique gifts, talents and interests.
    • Recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and the negative effect of drug and alcohol use.
    • Read for enjoyment and knowledge.
    • Have the ability to work cooperatively with others.
    • Articulate ideas clearly and creatively, and communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking skills.
    • Use technology to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.
    • Be prepared for the next level of education through critical thinking and problem solving skills. As responsible citizens our students will:
    • Accept responsibility and consequences for their actions.
    • Exhibit the social skills and moral values needed for responsible citizenship.
    • Appreciate and respect the cultural diversity of our global community.
    • Exhibit good sportsmanship.
    • Grow in awareness and responsibility towards others and their community
    • Develop strong character traits to strengthen self-esteem and build skills to meet life's challenges.

    Profile last updated: 12/14/2011

Nearby Schools:

Holy Family School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Clement School
Gr. PK-K | 0.4 mi. away
Play 'n' Learn
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0.9 mi. away
Kiddie Academy Of San Jose
Gr. K-5 | 1.1 mi. away
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.3 mi. away

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