Education
Education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty in northern Mississippi. By providing the necessary foundational skills, we prepare children with the tools they need to complete their education and prepare for their future.
We provide Catholic education (pre-K through 8th grade) to over 500 students at Sacred Heart School in Southaven, MS and Holy Family School in Holly Springs, MS. Teaching about God and the Catholic faith, we instill in the children a love of God and neighbor, respect for all, and a solid morality.
All families pay something towards the cost of education. At Holy Family, where more than 97% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the amount that a family can afford is often very little. We could not operate either school without the generosity of our benefactors throughout the country.
Sacred Heart School - Southaven, MS
Sacred Heart is a Catholic elementary school serving children in grades Pre-K 8 in North Mississippi. Accredited by the state of Mississippi and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools our dedicated faculty follows a curriculum based on fundamental academic disciplines, Teachers promote a love for learning and provide the tools necessary for students to realize their full intellectual potential. Computer technology resources, music, art and physical education, in addition to self- contained classroom instruction enrich the learning experience. More than 25% of Sacred Heart students qualify for free or reduced lunch in the Federal School Lunch Program. We offer students opportunities for spiritual growth and faith building in the tradition of the Catholic Church. Prayer begins and ends the day. Our program includes classroom instruction, service learning, prayer and worship. Mass is celebrated for the entire student body monthly and there is frequent celebration of Mass for individual grades. After School Care is available for children of working parents. A nourishing snack is provided. Students do homework and participate in activities and play, supervised by qualified staff.
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Holy Family School - Holly Springs, MS
Holy Family Catholic School, accredited by the State of Mississippi and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools serves children in grades Pre-K – 8 from rural areas of North Mississippi. We are dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical potential of each student. Technology instruction begins in kindergarten and continues through seventh grade. Our accelerated math and reading programs in addition to regular classroom instruction encourage achievement and allow students to progress according to their own capabilities. 97% of Holy Family students qualify for free or reduced lunch in the Federal School Lunch Program.
Our faculty and staff strive for excellence and provide a positive, nurturing, caring, Catholic educational environment. This environment teaches a love for learning and encourages students to become knowledgeable, disciplined, creative, contributing individuals. All students participate in Catholic religion classes, The entire student body and staff participate in daily prayer and monthly Mass celebrations.
An Extended Day program provides supervised care before and after school for children of working parents. A nourishing breakfast and after school snack, supervised play, study time and assistance from staff is available for students from 6:30am - 7:45am and from 3:00pm - 5:45pm.
