School Family Profile: The Moehrmans — Why They Send Their Children to Holy Family Classical School

There are many factors to consider when trying to find the best school for your child. Where is it located? How do the teachers engage with their students? How does the environment support the ideals you have at home? What do the interactions between students look like? What are the school’s goals for students graduating from their institution?

However, for some families, upon visiting Holy Family Classical School, the decision becomes easier. Just over a year ago, parishioners David and Michele Moehrman moved to Tulsa from Texas, with their two young daughters who are now in kindergarten and third grade.

“We came right as they were starting to transition to a classical model, last January,” Michele says. “That was one of the reasons we chose Holy Family.”

Both graduates of Catholic schools themselves, David and Michele were familiar with the philosophy of classical education, but it had never been a viable option for their family. Upon enrolling at Holy Family, they began to witness firsthand how the school was benefiting their children.

“I feel like classical education fills a void of what was missing from my own Catholic education,” Michele says. “There was a lack of discovering things on your own, a lack of studentled investigation in my education, and I’ve always been intrigued by the classical model.”

Before moving to Tulsa, the Moehrmans oldest daughter attended both a public school, as well as a traditional-model Catholic school with an emphasis on STEM. However, with all the benefits of those settings, there was still something unique about the environment at Holy Family.

“I really love how they embrace the student’s pace of work, rather than making the student work at the pace of the class,” Michele says.

“Dr. Brown has done an excellent job in his hiring of the teachers, especially in terms of living in the true, Catholic faith,” she adds. “I see all the teachers as being excellent role models for the students — that’s something I’m thankful for.”

Michele loves that the faith — which she and her husband seek to pass onto their kids — is reinforced and integrated into their daily education at Holy Family. She has also found herself becoming more active and involved in her faith.

“I’m finding myself attending their school Masses a lot more and I’m also attending Adoration once a week when my daughter goes,” she says. “And we’re reading a little bit more about religion and education.”

Michele encourages families to consider Holy Family Classical School for their children and hopes that those who are curious about classical education will come and meet our headmaster, and tour the school to see the philosophy in action.

“I would encourage new parents to take a tour, meet with Dr. Brown, look in the classrooms, and see what the kids are doing,” Michele says. “I hope new students feel welcomed by other students, by parents, and by teachers, and when they come in, and I hope they feel a connection to the school.”

If you would like more information on the mission of Holy Family Classical School, please visit the school website at www.holyfamilyclassicalschool.org.

Michele and David Moehrman and their daughters are glad to be part of the community at Holy Family Classical School.

A first-grader extends the ancient-year earth science curriculum with a visit to Capulin Volcano National Monument, where he walked the rim of a sleeping volcano from whose topmost height you can see, on a clear day, the highest point in Oklahoma.

In addition to our classical elementary school, Holy Family Classical School also offers a Montessori-inspired Pre-K and Kindergarten experience.