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Holy Family
Pre Kindergarten – 8th Grade

1111 Garfield Avenue,
Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Holy Family School is our St. Ambrose school.  In 1980, five parishes joined to form Holy Family School: All Saints, Basilica of St. John, St. Ambrose, St. Peter, and Visitation.  In 1999, the Holy Family School was remodeled, expanded, and additional classrooms were added.  The total cost to rebuild Holy Family was approximately $2.4 million.  Holy Family has a $3.8 million endowment.  St. Ambrose (along with the four other parishes) provides financial support to Holy Family.  We encourage families with elementary or junior high school age children to attend Holy Family. There are approximately 220 total students currently enrolled at Holy Family. Holy Family School is one of the most diverse schools in Iowa and is often referred to as the “Catholic United Nations School.” Currently, Holy Family has the following composition: 33% Caucasian, 29% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 7% Sudanese, 6% African-American, and 4% bi-racial.


Click to visit website: www.hfsdm.org


 

 



 

Dowling High School

1400 Buffalo Road,
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

Dowling is our consolidated Catholic High School for the Des Moines metro area. Each year, all Holy Family eighth grade students are invited to enroll at Dowling High School. Currently, there are approximately 30 St. Ambrose students enrolled at Dowling High School. Financial assistance is available.


Click to visit website: www.dowlingcatholic.org
 

 

 
 













 

 

607 High Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
PH: (515) 288-7411
Fax: (515) 288-3969
stambrose@saintambrosecathedral.org