About Us ...

Who We Are
Father James B. Hay Catholic School has been serving the Tularosa Basin for over 50 years.  We remain dedicated to
our vision of,
and commitment to knowing, loving, and serving God by following the example of Jesus, as we
educate, inspire, and challenge students and ourselves.  We heartily welcome you to our
little school with a big heart.  
Once you walk through our front door, you're family
.

Mission
Ensure that each of our young scholars succeeds at grade level or above, and according to the measures of excellence
set forth in the
New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks and by the North Central Association Commission on
Accreditation and School Improvement (a division of AdvancED)
, in the academic disciplines of math, science,
language arts, and social studies; that each student is encouraged and afforded the opportunity to accomplish an
expertise in the arts; that all students achieve an appropriate level, in both awareness and condition, of health and
physical fitness; and that each student understands the motivation for, and actively participates in several relevant
community service projects, in order to instruct them regarding the necessity and benefits of developing a sense of
personal and social responsibility.

The learning environment within which we realize these essential accomplishments is, ans shall continue to be, one
which includes daily religious instruction for the intention of guiding the children to be spiritually conscious,
compassionate, and moral in their behavior, and actively dedicated to the understanding that diligence and
responsibility to the task builds personal character and a valuable citizenry.


Philosophy
Our Philosophy is to teach the Gospel Message, to build community, and to provide opportunities for active
Christian services to God, to Church, and to neighbor.  Our strategy is to offer Guidance while establishing a
commitment to each child’s individual learning needs.

Accreditation
Father Hay School is accredited by the North Central Association and the State of New Mexico.  Our teachers are  
certified by the State of New Mexico.

Curriculum
Father Hay’s curriculum is designed for each child’s needs, to enhance his or her mental, physical, social, and
spiritual growth.  In addition to the standards-based core subjects, we offer:

  • Music/Band
  • Physical Education, including Tae Kwon Do instruction
  • Religious Education and Sacraments Training
  • Computer Literacy
  • Foreign Languages [Russian and Spanish]

Our small class sizes enable our teachers to provide personal attention to each student's needs.

Our standardized test scores are at and above national norms.  For details,
click here.
Father James B Hay
School