With an amazing supply and teachers and staff at hand, Holy Name is prepared to take on any challenge. In my nine years of being there, I've learned that there are some lessons in life you can't learn from a book. You can learn many of them at this school. There are a bunch of events there that range
... Read more from sports to regular outings with food an games to musical events. All these coordinated by teachers, parents, and students. Teachers here are the best. They reach students in many different ways to deal with many situations. A person can't go wrong with this school. I know this seems like endless praise, but I wouldn't have ended up the person I am today without it. Check it out sooner or later, there may be even more things that they just recently added that haven't even been mentioned in other reviews. :D Read less
Posted by a student on 08/01/09
Holy Name is a wonderful school My daughter will be graduating from 8th grade this term, and she has been here since kindergarten. I am so glad I chose Holy Name for her. It is such a family oriented school and a very friendly environment. The teachers and school staff have all been great. There
... Read more is always something going on in Holy Name and it is always something exciting, and that is why the children love this school. The parents are so cooperative and quite involved with the school activities along with the children. The staff at the Extended Care Program especially Alcira has been like a second parent to the children. I would recommend Holy Name to parents who are looking for a great school for their children. It has been a wonderful experience. Thank you to all the Holy Name Staff for their devotion to the childrens. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/13/08
We love Holy Name! My daughter always comes home with a smile on her face. She enjoys going to extended care where she can hang out with her friends (but only after she finishes her homework). There's a real sense of community in the school. The parents are really involved. The staff is friendly and
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Posted by a parent on 02/15/08
Our experience at Holy Name School has been wonderful thus far! We have two children attending at the moment with plans for our third child to enter. Teachers are friendly, caring and dedicated to our children. Holy Name School offers many extracurricular activities: Karate, Chess, Spanish, Chinese,
... Read more Student Council, Safety Patrol, etc. Holy Name also has its very own Conservatory of Music. Students, alumni, as well as parish members are offered private voice, piano, guitar and violin lessons with recitals at the end of each semester. From our very first day at Holy Name School, I noticed the friendly, helpful and supportive community. As it's been said, 'It takes a village to raise a child.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/08
Awesome and very innovative changes are taking place at my children's school, HOLY NAME OF JESUS. The kids are very aware of it, and they are active participants. We are also very lucky, with all of our new friends and the school parent body in general because of their involvement. Parents want to help
... Read more out and they are encouraged. We came from a preschool (The Little School) were diversity and respect is a must, and we are fortunate of continuing in a SCHOOL that teaches and preaches just that. Well, I forgot ... the academics and high scores, drove our attention too, when we did our tour! (And we saw around 15 schools). We don't live close to HOLY NAME, but it's all worth it ... getting up a little earlier and crossing beautiful GGPark every morning! Looking forward to many years @ Holy Name School! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/07
Academics is the no.1 priority at Holy Name Parish School. Proof lies in our students' high school acceptance exams, awards garnered by our students in different Academic Competitions (usually hosted by High Schools) and just a report of our overall GPA's. You should attend the quarterly Honor Assembly
... Read more and be overwhelmed by our students' academic achievements. Holy Name School participates in CYO's various sports programs among others (volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball and soon to come Irish Football). There is all-day kindergarten, extended care (morning and afternoon), many other after-school programs for example: foreign language classes, karate & chess. Holy Name Parish also has a Conservatory of Music where students can enroll in private classes in piano, voice, violin and guitar. All lessons at the Conservatory start after school so there is no clash with the school schedule. There's many things in store for young minds at HN. Come see us! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/07
We are wrapping up 13 yrs at the school (2 kids). It's a safe school with zero tolerance for abberant behavior (expulsion). The principal is retiring after this June & a search for replacement is in process. Teachers are generally friendly, some harshier than others, but we don't feel the kids are challenged
... Read more enough. Ample team sports with volleyball, basketball, baseball, scoccer. The kids participate in an annual Christmas singing pagent, and 8th graders in a class musical - this yr,'Oklahoma', but the school lacks a strong music program. No band, chorus, orchestra. Parents have a mandatory committment of 25 service hours annually, easy to fulfill, as there's lots to do for the school. Parents are very friendly, supportive & helpful and the best way to meet them is to have your child join sports or participate in the church. Participation in fundraising and donations expected. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/06
This is great school with strong leadership, nice and qualified teachers, wonderful art and sport programs. You must see annual musical or attend school basketball game to understand how much students are enjoying being and working together. Academic program is strong and compare to overall low level
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/05
Awesome school academically. Excellent sports program.
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Posted by a parent on 12/07/05
We have had an excellent experience at Holy Name School. The principal, office staff, teachers, extended care staff and students/parents have been wonderful. Thus far, my son's teachers have been excellent. As a true testament of their effectiveness and great work, our son scored an Above Average on
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San Francisco schools — Holy Name School is located at 1560 40th Ave, San Francisco CA 94122. 1560 40th Ave is in the Outer Sunset neighborhood and 94122 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA The school district for Holy Name School is the Archdiocese San Francisco Off. Holy Name School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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