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Holy Family Catholic School

9400 Neenah Avenue, Austin, TX, 78717-0787 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Mission: Holy Family Catholic School provides a nurturing environment that fosters the growth of the whole child - intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically. Our school is Catholic: promoting the teachings of the Church and inclusive of diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. We work with parents and the Central Texas community to promote Christ-centered education with the highest moral and academic standards....

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School Overview:

	Holy Family Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	2000
County	Williamson County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	487 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	46%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 41 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 50 students
	Grade 2 - 47 students
	Grade 3 - 52 students
	Grade 4 - 52 students
	Grade 5 - 51 students
	Grade 6 - 54 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	20%
Average Class Size	25
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 5
Tuition Notes	Three categories; sibling and pre-payment discounts available. Contact Admission Office for details or visit website.
% on Financial Aid	12%
Head of School	Dr. Joan Wagner
Admissions Director	Amanda Farnum
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Basketball	Flag Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	10
	Extracurriculars
	Boy Scouts	Chess
	Children of Mary	Choir
	Girl Scouts	Private School Interscholastic Association
	Robotics	Spirit and Pride
	Sports Club	Student Council

School Notes:

Holy Family Catholic School is a Diocesan school operated by the North Central Catholic School Corporation. Holy Family was established in 2000, after many years of prayerful planning by the local community. The school established special relationships with seven supporting parishes - St. Albert the Great, St. John Vianney, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake, St. Thomas More, St. Vincent de Paul and St. William. Holy Family serves over 470 students in Pre-K through 8th grade.
Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

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Sisters of Mary follow God's call to Austin (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 03:32:30 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78717)	School Zip (78717)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,148 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	23%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$87,290	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	13 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	59% / 41%