Catholic Culture

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Catholic Culture
- Our school’s culture is formed by daily Mass attendance and teachers who passionately live their vocations to be mentors of tomorrow’s saints. We seek the development of mind, body, and soul in our students while recognizing the particular gifts and personality which God has given each one. We are here to provide intellectual growth while instilling virtue in our students so that they can become God’s blessings to the world.
Daily Mass
- Daily Mass
  
  Our school day starts at 7:45, which allows students to ample time to get settled in their classrooms before heading to Mass at 8:00. Mass is part of every school day for students in grades 1 - 8, it is optional for Kindergarten students, and Pre-K students do not attend Mass. Middle school students lector during Mass, and boys participate as servers.
Prayer in Class
- Prayer in Class
  
  Every day begins and ends with school wide prayer, and teachers begin their lessons with prayer.
  
  At noon, led by our eighth grade students, the entire school recites either the Angelus or the Regina Caeli.
Authentically Catholic Staff
- Authentically Catholic Staff
  
  All of our staff members are practicing Catholics who take an oath of fidelity to the Catholic Church as part of their role as educators. In addition, Holy Family Academy is blessed to have religious sisters from the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus stationed at our school to teach and form our students.
Religion Curriculum
- religion Curriculum
  
  Students in grades K - 8 receive daily religion instruction; teachers utilize the Spirit of Truth series from Sophia Institute Press.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  
  Students in preschool through fourth grade - participate in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd weekly in our Atrium. Learn more here!
Middle School Retreat
- Middle School retreat
  
  Once a year, middle school students participate in a retreat given by the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus stationed at Holy Family.
Confession
- Confession
  
  Students participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation several times per year.
Virtue Families Program
- Virtue Families Program
  
  Virtue Families are a means of teaching important virtues and promoting a family spirit among our students. In the Virtue Families program, groups of students from kindergarten through eighth grade meet monthly for a lesson that helps them grow in fellowship and grasp the intellectual and practical aspects of a specific virtue. Each family is named for a virtue that we seek to cultivate at Holy Family Academy, and each group imitates the special example of a patron saint (more information below).
  
  Families are mentored by an HFA faculty member, who guides the eighth grade students in leading the family and teaching monthly lessons. Over the course of the school year, students have the opportunity to grow in leadership, recognize virtue in their peers, and enjoy friendly competition between families. Learn More Here!
Holy Friendships
- Holy Friendships
  
  They say you can tell a lot about people by who their friends are… who is your child’s best friend? We’d like to help your child develop a lifelong friendship with Jesus Christ, surrounded by a community of believers.