Our Mission
Holy Family School is a school where Catholic Doctrine is taught, service to others becomes the responsibility of each student and where family and school enter into a partnership to develop each student to his or her fullest potential.
Our Philosophy
We believe in the values of Reverence, Respect and Responsibility. All authority comes from God. In the formation of the whole person Spiritual, Intellectual, Emotional & Physical. All students are Christians or are aware of Christian values and act in accordance with right reason, based on the teachings of Jesus The student has the opportunities to be a leader in Religious, School & Civic activities.
Our History
Almost one hundred years ago the original St. Joseph School was built on the shoreline of Lake Huron in Tawas City. Though that structure was demolished by the bulldozers years ago, St. Joseph School is alive and well at the present East Tawas location.
A new St. Joseph School was built in 1957, with four classrooms. In 1978 a large addition was built. Included in this extension were the library, gym, kitchen and parish rooms. Later the parish rooms were named The Vanbergen Rooms after the late Fr. Louis Vanbergen, pastor from August, 1985 to April, 1986. A complete remodeling of the church took place in 2005. The school also received new offices for the school principal and secretary and a teacher workroom. A new media center and Fifth/Sixth Grade classroom were completed at this time.
On July 1, 1997 St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) parishes merged into one parish – Holy Family Church. The school was renamed Holy Family School at this time.
Welcome from the Principal
Dear Friends in Christ,
Welcome to the Holy Family School website. We have been providing Christ-centered education to children in this community for over one hundred years! This school was formerly known as St. Joseph School. When Immaculate Heart Church and St. Joseph Parish merged, we became “Holy Family Church and School.”
Holy Family School offers Preschool through sixth grade with a well-rounded curriculum including: math, english, social studies, science, religion, computers, music, band, and physical education. We welcome children of all faiths and backgrounds.
For more information about Holy Family School, please call us at (989) 362-5651 or e-mail me at principal@hfs-tawas.org
Peace Be With You!
Stacey Mochty