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
  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.
  
  Confession
  Students participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation several times per year.
  
  Stations of the Cross
  During the season of Lent, students in grades 1 - 8 participate in the Stations of the Cross. Students in grades 4 - 8 lead the school in this devotion.
  
  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  Our youngest students - preschool through first grade - participate in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd weekly in our Atrium. Learn more here
  
  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.
- Prayer in Class
  Every day begins and ends with school wide prayer, and teachers begin their lessons with prayer.
  
  Angelus/Regina Caeli
  At noon, led by our eighth grade students, the entire school recites either the Angelus or the Regina Caeli.
  
  Divine Mercy Chaplet
  After Mass on Fridays, students in grades 1 - 8 stay at church to participate in the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Seventh and eighth grade girls help lead the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
  
  Religion Series
  Students in grades K - 5 receive daily religion instruction; teachers utilize the Spirit of Truth series from Sophia Institute Press. Students in grades 6 - 8 utilize the the Holy Bible, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Compendium of the Cathecism of the Catholic Church, and Understanding the Scriptures by Scott Hahn.
  
  NET retreat for Middle School
  Once a year, middle school students participate in a retreat given by NET Ministries.
- “Some Catholic grade schools tend to be structured a lot like public schools with an overlay of religious instruction. We love Holy Family Academy for our children because of the different path the school is taking: A strong emphasis on the virtues and a love of truth, goodness and beauty in ordinary lesson plans. It is something we didn't have growing up and are delighted our kids are receiving now. HFA students are getting a well-rounded vision of history, literature, art, music, philosophy, math and science -- and it all pivots daily around the source and summit of a Christian's life, the Holy Eucharist. Our family is genuinely grateful for the gift of HFA.”
  
  Tom and Maria,
  Parents of four lower school students and one Pre-K student