About Us

Holy Family - St. Mary's Catholic School (HFSM) is a quality parochial Preschool - 5th grade 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 education experience 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 strives to educate the whole child in mind, body, and spirit as we incorporate the gospel message into all aspects of the school environment.  We recognize that parents are our educational partners. They are very much a part of our school community and we work together to create a positive, supportive and respectful home and school relationship.  We strive to provide a loving and caring atmosphere where students develop confidence, self-respect, and responsibility for their actions.


Holy Family-St. Mary’s Catholic School works to meet the individual needs of students as we pursue academic excellence, an appreciation of global concerns, and moral development according to Catholic tradition.