Segment 1:

Interview with Phillip Bormann, Chief Administrator at Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS).

K-12 had approximately 1580 students in 2022, up 2% from previous year. Expect additional 85 students next year, up another 5%. Class sizes are approximately 20 students.

Education Savings Accounts (ESA) of Iowa: Money goes to families. Parents have control. Each child has an account of $7600 per year for tuition and books.

Tuition is $5400 for Holy Family K-5 schools

Need to qualify for education savings accounts based on parental income

Segment 2:

Some opposition to Iowa ESA's was fear of public school degradation.

Parish contributions of over $4M per year to HFCS has reduced tuition.

Student Tuition Organization (STO) offers tax credits to individuals and contributes $1M to HFCS

Mazzuchelli grades 6,7, and 8 tuition is ~$5800, Wahlert tuition is ~$6000

ESA Qualifications

All new students to HFCS qualify for ESA's in 2023

2023-2024 Family of 4 earning $90,000 or less qualifies

2024-2025 Family of 4 earning $120,000 or less qualifies

2025-2026: 100% of students qualify

Does not cover homeschooling

Segment 3:

Faith life at Holy Family Catholic Schools

Mass is celebrated weekly

Adoration of the Holy Eucharist is offered for every grade

Reconciliation is offered several times per year.

Each day and each class begins with prayer

Service to community is at every grade level

Retreats offered during year such as TEC, Chi Rho

Teaching Word of God as armor for students

Control of smartphone usage

Call HFCS at 563-582-5456

Guests:

Phillip Bormann : Chief Administrator, Holy Family Catholic Schools

Mark Hoeger: President, Power of Prayer Adoration Chapel