Holy Family Academy

Schools of Medieval England, Thomas More, and the Classical Education Movement - Word on Fire For Catholic-inflected classical education today, More’s example is highly instructive. In him we find the wedding of “cunning and virtue.”

We are delighted to welcome our new faculty to the 2026-2027 academic year!

-Mr. Michael Lane, Head of the Upper School & Upper School History
-Mr. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Assistant Head of the Upper School/Dean of Students & Upper School English
-Canon Ross Bourgeois, Upper School Latin
-Mrs. Aimee MacIver, Upper School Theology
-Mr. Jordan Jacob, Upper School American Government
-Miss Angelle Damare, Upper School Catechism
-Mrs. Ari Rohrbach, 3rd-12th Fine Arts
-Mrs. Mekenzie Mattio, Kindergarten
-Mrs. Maggie Sartor, Second Grade
-Mrs. Beth Kneier, Third Grade

Our faculty convened for a 2-day Memoria Press Regional Conference last week and are eagerly anticipating meeting their students this week as we being the 2026-2027 academic year!

In addition to his work as our new Assistant Head of Upper School, Mr. Danny Fitzpatrick is also a nationally recognized author, speaker, and writing teacher.

This summer he is offering a course on memoir writing through the Houston-based Catholic Literary Arts. Classes are held via Zoom at 7pm for six Mondays beginning July 6.

Memory and Mystery: The Art of Memoir Writing Learn to write memoir that amplifies the meaning of your memories.

Holy Family Academy is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best of St. Tammany Awards recipient, as presented by The Times Picayune.

We have been awarded: Silver - BEST Middle School & Bronze – BEST Private School!

These prestigious awards are a testament to the exceptional community that comprises our families, students, faculty, and staff, who collectively make our institution a remarkable place.

We extend our gratitude to all who voted for and support HFA.

We extend our warmest congratulations to our exceptional 7th-10th grade scholars who have achieved top scores in their class, with special recognition to our outstanding 9th and 10th graders who have scored in the 95th percentile nationally on the CLT 10.

Congratulations to our Grammar School Scholars who scored at the TOP of their class for girls and boys!

2026 Graduation Ball 💃

Congratulations to the Holy Family Academy Class of 2026 🎓

On Saturday, we celebrated a remarkable group of graduates who have spent years pursuing truth, goodness, and beauty. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and excited to see where the Lord leads them next.

After conducting a national search that drew candidates from across the country, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Lane as our next Head of Upper School!

For over ten years, Mr. Lane has worked in a variety of educational institutions that stretch from middle school through higher education, both public and Catholic. Originally from South Texas, he completed a double BA in History and Political Science at Baylor University. His Baylor professors nurtured Mr. Lane’s love of history and encouraged him to pursue graduate studies, which brought him to Louisiana. At LSU, his graduate studies focused on British History and Medieval Europe.

Since graduate school, Mr. Lane has taught classes in history, literature, and theology. Alongside teaching, he has enjoyed coaching and mentoring teachers to help them reach their full potential. Mr. Lane also serves as the Asst. Editor for Joie de Vivre: A Journal of Art, Culture, and Letters for South Louisiana, and he serves the Executive Board for the Catholic Men’s Conference in Baton Rouge.

Mr. Lane is excited to join Holy Family Academy where classical education and the Gospel are fully integrated in an authentic Catholic environment. He looks forward to partnering with families to deepen both the interior and intellectual lives of HFA students and faculty.

He and his wife, Jordan, have three children. They enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, and simply spending time together.