The Admissions window for the 2026-2027 school year is now closed.
School Tours will resume in October 2026.
Please call the School Office at (415) 731-4077 if you have any questions.
Our Mission
Holy Name School is a Catholic, Christ-centered community that embraces diversity, cultivates virtue, fosters intellectual and personal growth, and serves others with purpose.
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Admissions
We have opened our Admissions for the 2026-2027 school year. Please visit our School Tours page to schedule a visit to the school. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at (415) 731-4077 for class availability.
Our Philosophy
Holy Name School is a Catholic, Christ-centered community rooted in the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. Located in the Outer Sunset District of San Francisco, we embrace the diversity of our students and families and strive to create a welcoming environment where every child is known, valued, and loved. We believe that each student is a unique gift, blessed with individual talents, interests, learning styles, and potential. Our mission is to nurture these gifts while fostering intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, and personal growth.
Guided by our Catholic faith, we cultivate virtue by encouraging students to live with faith, integrity, compassion, respect, and responsibility. Through prayer, worship, service, and daily interactions, students learn to develop a personal relationship with Christ and to recognize their responsibility to serve others with purpose and generosity. At the center of all we do are the Gospel values that inspire us to build a community marked by kindness, courage, and a commitment to the common good.
Our Philosophy
Recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children, we work together to provide a safe, joyful, and academically challenging environment where students are encouraged to become active participants in their own learning. We celebrate each child's strengths, support their individual needs, and inspire them to pursue excellence through curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance.
Holy Name School fosters strong connections between home, school, parish, and community, preparing students to become lifelong learners, faithful disciples, and responsible citizens. Through rigorous academics, meaningful service, and a commitment to Catholic values, we empower our students to grow in virtue, reach their full potential, and make a positive impact on the world around them.