Admissions
Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ,
Holy Family High School seeks to provide a Catholic learning environment
that stresses academic excellence,
fosters mutual respect,
demands responsibility,
and encourages self-growth.
Why Choose
Holy Family?
- Each HFHS student participates in an Apostolic Ministry program which provides an
opportunity for them to live out the Gospel mandates of Jesus Christ through service to
others – Examples of student service include:- Helping the Elks assemble and deliver food baskets to local families
- Starting Covered with Love Foundation, a blanket project for children
- Tutoring low-achieving middle school students
- Volunteering at soup kitchens and homeless shelters
- Sponsoring “Little D”, an orphan from India
- Visiting nursing home residents and hospital patients
- Building homes with Habitat for Humanity
- Raising funds to build homes for disadvantaged people by cycling coast to coast with the Bike and Build program
- Over 90% of the 2009 graduating senior class is attending a four-year institution of
higher learning - The 108 students in the graduating class of 2009 were offered more than $6,000,000 in merit-based scholarships to colleges and universities
- Over the past ten years the average HFHS SAT and ACT scores have significantly exceeded local, state and national averages
- HFHS has outstanding athletic and co-curricular programs that have achieved great success and recent recognition:
- Class 3A State Baseball Champions in 2010
- Class 3A State Girls’ Basketball Champions in 2008, 2009 and 2010
- Class 2A State Football Champions in 2002 and 2005
- Class 3A State Cheerleading Champions in 2004
- Class 3A State Softball Champions in 2006
- Five Class 3A State Track Meet Gold Medalists in 2006 - 2009
- 20 Gold and Silver Medalists in the 2008 National Latin Exam
- Class 3A state qualifiers in Mock Trial 2004-2009
- Gold Key Award in the 2007 - 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competitions
- Winning top honors for Class 3A at Colorado High School Press Association’s
Journalism Day
The Admissions Process
The admission process begins with completing the Application for Admission, which includes an essay by the student stating their reason for wanting to attend Holy Family High School.
Submit the Teacher Recommendation Form to two of your teachers along with a stamped envelope. Ask the teachers to mail or fax it directly to Holy Family High School.
Submit the completed and signed Transcript Request Form to your current school. Holy Family High School must receive transcripts for the current school year, plus the previous two years directly from your school.
Freshmen applicants must take the High School Placement Test. The test is scheduled for Saturday, December 4th, 2010 at 8:15am. Please call the school to reserve your spot.
By-Pass placement tests are given for accelerated students in Math, English, Science, Keyboarding, and Foreign Language courses. Details will be available at the 2011 registration.
The Admissions Committee
considers each applicant’s grades, teacher recommendation, student
essay, and test scores before determining
if Holy Family is the most appropriate school for each applicant.
Holy Family High School must receive your application, essay, transcripts, and teacher recommendation by January 7, 2011 to be considered with the first round of applicants.
Applicants will be notified of incomplete applications before the first review.
Tuition
Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $7,900 for Catholics who are recognized and registered members of a Catholic parish. $9,200 for non-Catholics and for Catholics who are not registered members of a Catholic parish. A non-refundable deposit/holding fee of $350 is due upon registration each year and is deducted from tuition.
Books, yearbook, athletic fees, and some class fees are not included in tuition.
Books are purchased through: www.myschoolbookstore.com
There are three tuition payment plans:
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Full Tuition payment: Due July 1.
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Two Semester payments: Due July 1 and December 1.
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Eleven monthly payments, July through May, made by direct ACH debit from your checking or savings account.
Tuition Assistance
Holy Family believes no student admitted to our school should be denied the opportunity to enroll because of financial need. Tuition assistance is given to families who apply and qualify based upon an analysis of data that each family submits annually. Applications are available in the school office and must be postmarked by March 31st and sent to Financial Aid Independent Review, Inc. (FAIR).
Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR) requires that you have your W-2 and your completed 2009 Income Tax return before you complete your online application for financial aid (you will need the information from your tax return to answer many of the questions). All applications will be processed at the same time, therefore there is no advantage in applying early. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2010.
To apply go to: www.fairapp.com
password -hfhs119
Holy Family awarded over $650,000 in tuition assistance and scholarships for the 2009-10 school year
Tuition Assistance award letters for the 2010-2011 school year will be mailed the first week in May.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are awarded to incoming freshman yearly. Information on scholarships and nominations are distributed to the Catholic grade schools and parishes each January.
Applications and Forms
Application packets are available through the Recruitment & Admissions office or individual forms can be printed (below right) and submitted.
Application
Transcript request
Teacher recommendation
Once your application, essay, teacher recommendations, and transcripts are received the admissions committee will notify you of their decision. Thank you for your interest in Holy Family High School!
If you have any questions contact Mr. Eric Nakayama in the admissions office.
Where do Holy Family Students Live?
Holy Family proudly serves thirty-nine Parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver and twenty-seven cities. Click here to see a map representing where our students travel from.
Colleges and Universities
Holy Family High School’s education is an investment in the future. Over 90% of our graduates
attend four year colleges and universities. The graduates of 2009 were offered over six million
dollars in merit-based scholarships. Over the past four years, graduates of HFHS were offered
admission to or are currently attending the following institutions of higher education.
Adams State College |
New Mexico Tech University New York University Northern Arizona University Northern State University Northwestern University Occidental College Oklahoma State University Pacific University Palm Beach Atlantic University Penn State University Pepperdine University Portland State University Providence College Purdue University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rockhurst College Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Saint Ambrose College Saint Anselm’s College Saint Cloud State University Saint Edward’s University Saint John’s University-Minnesota Saint Joseph’s College-Indiana Saint Leo University Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s College-California Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame-Indiana Saint Mary’s University-Minnesota Saint Mary’s University-Texas Saint Michael’s College Saint Norbert University Saint Olaf College Saint Thomas University-Minnesota San Diego State University San Francisco State University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art & Design Seattle University Siena College Smith College Southern Methodist University Spring Hill College Stephan F. Austin University Syracuse University Texas Christian University Texas Tech University Trinity College-Connecticut Trinity University-Texas Tulane University University of Alaska-Anchorage University of Alaska-Fairbanks University of Alaska-Southeast University of Arizona University of California-Berkeley University of California-Los Angeles University of California-Riverside University of California-San Diego University of California-Santa Barbara University of Colorado-Boulder University of Colorado-Colorado Springs University of Colorado-Denver University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Georgia University of Great Falls University of Hawaii-Hilo University of Hawaii-Manoa University of Illinois-Chicago University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Mary Hardin Baylor University of Miami-Florida University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nebraska University of Nevada-Las Vegas University of New Hampshire University of New Mexico University of North Carolina-Charlotte University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburg University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Saint Mary-Kansas University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming United States Air Force Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy United States Military Academy United States Navel Academy Wabash College Washington University-Saint Louis Wesleyan University West Point Military Academy West Virginia University Western State College Whittier College Whitworth College Willamette University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University |