The faculty and staff of Holy Name School are committed to providing a faith-filled environment for our students. We honor the dignity and the rights of students to achieve their academic potential and grow in their faith in a peaceful atmosphere free of prejudice. We are committed to providing a quality education to all children of families desiring a faith-based education founded on Catholic values, principles, and traditions.
School Description:
Holy Name Elementary School is located on the corner of Harvard and Broadway at the gateway of Clevelandís Slavic Village Neighborhood. Established in 1860, Holy Name School has provided the educational foundation for many of those who are now the areaís civic, business, and religious leaders.
Holy Name School welcomes students from all ethnicities and religions. Our current enrollment is 234 students.
In addition to the core curriculum, students at Holy Name Elementary School participate in art, drama, and music on a weekly basis. We strive to provide our students with the best student-centered instruction available in the arts areas, as well as integrate arts subject matter into the core curriculum areas as much as possible.
At Holy Name Elementary School, we strive to provide a well-rounded
education for our students. One program we have in place to accomplish
this is our Co-Curricular Clubs which meet during the school day, every
other Tuesday afternoon. Students have the opportunity to choose an
activity that interests them and participate in it for one quarter.
Club memberships consist of students in grades K-4, 4-6, or 6-8. Enrollment
in the clubs changes each quarter. There are no fees associated with
our Co-Curricular Clubs. The clubs being offered during the 2007-2008
school year are: Seasonal Books and Crafts, Science Fun, Tap Dancing,
Drawing, Club Invention, Games, Arts/Crafts, Chess, Fiber Arts, Creative
Writing, Video Yearbook, Fun with Words
We also are proud to offer Extra-curricular Activities in which students
may participate outside of the regular school day:
After School Care is open to families with students in grades K-6 and
is in operation from 2:30-5:30 p.m. every day that school is in session.
The fee for each child is $3/hour. Basketball is a CYO-sponsored activity
for both boys and girls in grades 6-8. The fee for this activity is
$50.
Cheerleading is a CYO-sponsored activity for girls in grades 6-8. The
fee for this activity is $25.
Science Olympiad is a school-sponsored activity for students in grades
6-8. There is no fee for this activity.
Parade the Circle is a community parade sponsored by the Art Museum and University Circle. Students in grades K-8 create their own costumes, practice choreography, and participate in the parade. There is no fee for this activity.