Holy Family School is financially subsidized by St. Mary Church of the Visitation, St. Joseph and Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Communities. Holy Family School was established in 1979 when St. Mary's and St. Joseph's Parish schools were merged to provide Catholic Education to Huntsville and the surrounding areas. St. Mary's was founded in 1901 as the parish school for Church of the Visitation. St. Joseph's School was founded in 1956 by the Society of the Divine Savior as a mission school. Based on our rich history, Holy Family School is the oldest Catholic school in North Alabama.