Holy Family School primarily serves parishioners of Holy Family Church. Our school
is for practicing, believing Catholics who want their children to know, love, and serve
God. It is a Christ-centered environment where we come together to learn about
Catholic morals, discipline and academics.It is important that our families understand what a Catholic School is and what a Catholic School is not.
A Catholic School is:
- for practicing, believing Catholics;
- for families who want their children to know, love, and serve God;
- a place where moral teaching, discipline, and academics come together in a Christ
centered atmosphere.
- a private school;
- only for students of a certain intellect or income bracket;
- an enclosed environment, shielding students from the realities of life.
Registration for returning students and incoming siblings is held in January. Open registration for the community is held in February. Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee at the time of registration.
Admission is based on several criteria that have been developed to make selection as objective and fair as possible and are as follows:
- Active parishioners who attend weekly Mass and are supportive members through the use of "Stewardship of Treasure" envelopes. Regular attendance at Mass and use of the envelope system is required of all parishioners. Attendance at liturgy is necessary in order to continue to bridge religious values between the home and the school. One of the deepest expressions of our beliefs is attendance at liturgy, for it is our living faith.
- Length of membership as active parishioners.
- Catholics from other parishes who are active and supportive members of their parish.
- Non-active members of Holy Family parish.
- Families of other faith.
- Completion and approval of registration package.
- Satisfactory results of entrance evaluation.
Admission to Kindergarten
- Students entering Kindergarten in the Orange County Schools for the first time must comply with Florida Statute 232.04 regarding entry age.
- a student must be five (5) years old by September 1 in order to meet the Florida age requirements for Kindergarten.
Admission to First Grade
- Students entering first grade in Orange County Schools for the first time must comply with Florida Statute 232.01.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited Kindergarten is a mandatory requirement for a student entering first grade.
- A student who has successfully completed kindergarten and who will be six (6) years old by September 1 will be eligible for first grade.
Transfers
Parents whose children are transferring from another school are to submit:
- a letter of reference from the teacher of the current school
- the most recent standardized testing and report cards. (testing may be administered to determine grade level.)
Students entering our school for the first time should have a complete physical examination before entry and present original copies of their physical exam (Form HRS #3040)
Florida law requires that all students entering a Florida school for the first time be immunized for; diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella and, measles, and mumps and must bring to Holy Family School an immunization record (Form HRS #680). Immunization for chicken pox is required in Florida for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten entry. It is a one-time vaccination for children twelve months to twelve years of age. If your child has already had the chicken pox illness, please indicate on the immunization form.
In addition, all 7th graders must have received a Tetanus booster, Chicken pox booster, and have started the Hepititus B series before entry to the 7th grade of Holy Family Catholic School.
Birth and Baptismal Certifications, Physical Examinations, Vaccinations and
Immunizations
Parents enrolling their child at Holy Family School are to present copies of their child's
birth and baptismal certificates.