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About UsHoly Family - St. Mary's Catholic School (HFSM) is a quality parochial K - 5 elementary school located in Grand Forks, ND.
HFSM School prides itself on individualized learning, strong faith-based education, and fostering strong relationships between the school and home. Our students learn leadership skills by leading weekly mass, and our students are encouraged to be kind and treat each other as Jesus would. |
Who We Are |
We are a small school with big results. We offer a quality K-5 education where we educate the whole child - BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. While we are fortunate to live in a community of good schools, at Holy Family-St. Mary's, we integrate faith, service, and education to provide your child with a one-of-a-kind education.
Academically, Holy Family-St. Mary's is a top-notch school. We are accredited by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and certified by the National Catholic Education Association. We use the same curriculum guidelines that our North Dakota public schools use, but we seize the opportunity to incorporate Christian and Catholic values into our curriculum. Our experienced teaching staff is highly qualified and very passionate about educating our students in both academics and faith. HFSM students are encouraged to grow in their faith, service, and spirituality. Formal religion is taught in the classrooms, and priests from Holy Family and St. Mary's Catholic Churches come in once a week to meet with our students. We have a weekly student-led school Mass which many parents and parish members choose to attend because of the inspiration it provides for each of us. Our goal is to help our students apply their faith to their daily lives. We have an amazing school community. Our families are very involved with the school, which creates a fun and supportive atmosphere where families know and care about one another. In addition to regular academics and faith education, our students receive training in the arts, music, Spanish, physical education, and technology. |
Philosophy |
Holy Family - St. Mary's Catholic School operates as an active extension of Holy Family and St. Mary's Catholic Churches. The School fosters and promotes the family's role in the development of their children's Christian faith. Values and moral principles are experienced in daily learning and are essential parts of spiritual and educational growth. The gospel message is the basis for our programs.
We provide a loving and caring atmosphere where students develop confidence, self-respect, and responsibility for their actions. Academic excellence is pursued through quality and creative instruction. Realistic expectations of each child are developed and nurtured. We educate the whole child through the development of programs which include their home, family, and other support systems. With the additional faith commitment of teachers and parents, students develop an awareness of the larger community and world. An appreciation of cultural and global concerns is experienced in student's faith and academic formation giving witness to a strong Catholic education and faith. Adopted: December 11, 1990 |