Admissions Criteria
ADMISSIONs CRITERIA
Age Requirements
To be eligible for enrollment, students must meet the age requirements set forth by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED). By September 1 of the corresponding year, students must be three years of age to enter PK3, four years of age to enter PK4, five years of age to enter Kindergarten, and six years of age to enter First grade. No exceptions are made to this rule.
Application Selection
It is important to meet the needs of every child we serve. To ensure this happens, we review your child's records — application information, report cards, test scores, and teacher references — to assess proficient academic performance, responsible behavior, and self-discipline. Prospective students will also participate in developmental readiness screening to examine their developmental readiness for entering school that year.
Admissions Priority
Priority is given to siblings of current students who wish to enroll. We make every effort to ensure all children from the same family have placement, if available. Parish membership is the second priority in the admissions process. Parishioners who meet the criteria of their pastors from one of our seven supporting parishes are given priority, followed by parishioners from other Catholic parishes and non-Catholic families.
Founding Parishes
The following seven parishes helped establish Holy Family Catholic School more than 25 years ago and continue to support our school financially today. Families who belong to these parishes are given priority enrollment. The parishes include St. Albert the Great, St. John Vianney, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary Our Lady of the Lake, St. Thomas More, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. William.