Holy Family School

600 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood, IL, 60431-0604 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Holy Family School is a Catholic grade school serving the needs of our community from three-year old preschool through grade eight. Holy Family is a school dedicated to meeting the diverse learning needs of its students. Parents are recognized as the primary educators of their children and form a strong bond with the classroom teachers to create a positive environment for learning. We recognize that each child is on an educational journey, and not a race. The staff of Holy Family is very qualified, with many years of experience. Teachers continuously work toward higher levels of education by enrolling for graduate course work. All aspects of Holy Family work toward creating a 21st century education for the students. ...

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School Overview:

 
Holy Family School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County Will County, IL
Student Body
Total Students 326 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 34%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 45 students
Kind - 38 students
Grade 1 - 34 students
Grade 2 - 35 students
Grade 3 - 45 students
Grade 4 - 25 students
Grade 5 - 28 students
Grade 6 - 31 students
Grade 7 - 25 students
Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
This School
(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:28 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 176 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Holy Family School is a Catholic grade school serving the needs of our community from three-year old preschool through grade eight. Holy Family is a school dedicated to meeting the diverse learning needs of its students. Parents are recognized as the primary educators of their children and form a strong bond with the classroom teachers to create a positive environment for learning. We recognize that each child is on an educational journey, and not a race. The staff of Holy Family is very qualified, with many years of experience. Teachers continuously work toward higher levels of education by enrolling for graduate course work. All aspects of Holy Family work toward creating a 21st century education for the students.
  • Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

  • CLASSROOM NOTES (The Herald News)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 10:01:04 am
    Plainfield South High School inducted new members into its foreign language honor societies on Nov. 3. The following students were inducted into a foreign language honor society at Plainfield South.
  • Orthodontist gets in the Halloween spirit (The Herald News)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:34:28 am
    Ritchey Orthodontics is not for the faint of heart in October. Every fall Dr. Alex Ritchey's staff decorates the Joliet and Morris locations in Halloween themes such as "Mad Scientist Lab."
  • Nun honored for dedication to children (The Herald News)
    posted on May 21, 2009 at 07:36:35 am
    Sister Rita Mandella, in the last of her 39 years as principal of St. Jude's School, bent down to pick up a little cheese cracker in the otherwise immaculately clean hallway.
  • Kohl's delays plans for Shorewood store (The Herald News)
    posted on May 14, 2009 at 05:37:00 pm
    Plans for the construction of a Kohl's store in the Towne Center in Shorewood have been delayed. Mayor Richard Chapman Tuesday said he recently spoke with representatives from Kohl's who told him the company still plans to locate in the village, but will have to delay the project anywhere from six to 12 months.
  • Bolingbrook art teacher wins award (The Bolingbrook Sun)
    posted on March 15, 2009 at 09:21:17 am
    Jane Addams Middle School art teacher Adam Thas will receive the Illinois Math and Science Academy Award of Excellence in teaching later this month.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60431)
School Zip (60431)
(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,392 people 12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 38% 24%
Population Average Age 34 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $71,030 $48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 26 years old 50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (60431)


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% Owning / % Renting 93% / 7% 61% / 39%

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