•   Mission

   
  Holy Family Catholic School is a community of learners: students, staff, parents and parish, engaged in the life-long process of learning. Our commitment, rooted in the Gospel values, is to promote creativity and excellence in all areas of spiritual, academic and personal growth. 
   
   
  Strong Catholic Identity

  • Dedicated to teaching the principles of the Catholic faith to help students grow in faith, spirituality, service, and character.
  • Throughout their years, students study Scripture, Church History, Sacraments, Ethics, and Social Justice.
  • Students participate in weekly all-school Mass.
  • Students are supported in living their faith through respect for self, others, and serving the community.

   
    Challenging Academics

  • Students are assisted in reaching their academic potential and finish with a capstone Independent Learning Project in 8th grade.
  • Students are mentored in reaching their academic potential.
  • Our coursework includes:  Science, Technology, Mathematics, Literacy, Social Studies, Spanish, Health, Art, Music, PE, and Religious Studies. 
  • Holy Family welcomes students of diverse academic backgrounds and has a Special Education program to provide assistance to students who need support in reaching their academic and behavioral goals.
  • Upon promotion, students are self-confident, moral decision makers and prepared for academic success in high school.

   
  Welcoming Community

  • We welcome and celebrate social and economic diversity of our students.
  • About 20% of our students are minorities.
  • We provide financial assistance for those who need it.  About 1/3 of our students receive some sort of financial aid.
  • While many of our students are Catholic, the beliefs and traditions of all students are respected and welcomed.
  • Our student body comes from many different local neighborhoods, including Eastmoreland, Happy Valley, Damascus, Gresham and Milwaukie.

   
   

  Values

   

  Children are our Most Important Resource.
   
  We support parents as the primary educators.
   
  We are committed to moral growth, self-worth, and
  individual dignity based on Gospel values.
   
  Successful students are leaders and stewards in their
  community.
   
  We believe that life-long skills, self-confidence,
  curiosity and competency are critical to student growth.

   
   

   Vision

   
  We are a faith community of students, staff, parents and parishioners, devoted to the spiritual and academic education of our children :
   
  Students at Holy Family Catholic School are Christ-like in giving witness to the Catholic faith by being faith-filled learners who...

  • Know and show the teachings of the Catholic church
  • Pray as part of the community
  • Help and respect all life, and show empathy

   
  Students at Holy Family Catholic School are Christ-like in giving witness to the Catholic faith by being responsible decision-makers who...

  • Know and show right versus wrong
  • Are effective communicators who make safe, respectful, and responsible choices for the good of the community
  • Accept responsibility for what he/she says and does

   
  Students at Holy Family Catholic School are Christ-like in giving witness to the Catholic faith by being self-aware/engaged learners who...

  • Demonstrate academic excellence to the best of his/her ability in a variety of modes, intelligences, and content areas
  • Use his/her gifts and learn from his/her mistakes
  • Seek different ways of solving problems