Thank you for your interest in Holy Family School! If you have questions regarding Holy Family School, feel free to browse our web site.  All the forms needed for registration can be found under Admissions.  If you are unable to find an answer to your question, please feel free to call our Admissions Office at (408) 978-1355. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION
AND ADMISSION POLICY FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR

ADMISSION POLICY

All students interested in applying to Holy Family School must meet the following age criteria:

Kindergarten - age 5 by September 1, 2010
First Grade - age 6 by September 1, 2010

*Exceptions may be considered and must be based on specific criteria of readiness and performance. The decision will be made only after consultation with the parents, teacher, and Principal.

PRIORITY

When selecting children for admission to Holy Family School, preference is given in the following order:

  • Siblings of current Holy Family School students
  • Registered, active Holy Family Parishioners
  • Registered, active Catholics of another parish
  • Catholics who are either not registered, non-participating, or non-supporting members of a Catholic parish
  • Non-Catholics

GRADE READINESS TESTING

Holy Family School tests every applicant for grade readiness.  Grade Readiness testing will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for our Kindergarten applicants and on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 for our First through Seventh grade applicants. The test consists of age-appropriate evaluation for the younger grades and age-appropriate curriculum review for the upper grades. You must have a completed application on file by January 30, 2010 (priority status) for Kindergarten, and by February 13, 2010 for First through Eighth grade to attend testing.

COMPLETED APPLICATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

Kindergarten:

  1. Application Fee - $60.00 (Non-refundable)
  2. Copy of County Birth Certificate (not a hospital copy)
  3. Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if baptized)
  4. Pre-School Recommendation or Pre-School Evaluation (if attended)
  5. Copies of Immunization Records

First through Eighth:

  1. Application Fee - $60.00 (Non-refundable)
  2. Copy of County Birth Certificate (not a hospital copy)
  3. Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if baptized)
  4. Copies of the previous two years Report Cards
  5. Copies of all Standardized Test Scores
  6. Current Teacher Recommendation Form
  7. Copies of Immunization Records

    Return your application to Sheryl Citta, Admissions Director.  Testing times will not be scheduled until a completed application is on file.

ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE:

Acceptance information is not available by phone. All letters will be sent by February 26, 2010 for Kindergarten (priority) and March 29, 2010 for Kindergarten (general status) through seventh grade. All registration forms and a non-refundable registration fee of $400.00 are due by March 12, 2010 for Kindergarten and April 9, 2010 for first through seventh grade.


Thank you again for your interest in Holy Family School.