Our Mission & Philosophy

Holy Rosary Catholic School provides spiritual, academic and social development for its students in a safe, Catholic environment so that they will become witnesses of Christ’s presence in the world.


Holy Rosary Catholic School participates in the total mission of the Church by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus as we educate students in a Catholic environment.

Through the collective efforts of clergy, administrators, faculty, staff, and parents we provide a curriculum that offers the opportunity for students to develop to his/her fullest potential as a member of the student body and as a member of the Body of Christ.

Our History

In 1963, under the direction of Father Emile Fossier, Holy Rosary Catholic School opened its doors to 42 students in the adjacent fire station to become the only Catholic school in lower Lafourche Parish.


Within a short time children relocated to the newly completed building that would service students from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Parish, its sister parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Our Lady of the Isle, and anyone who accepted its philosophy and mission. Under the direction of Sister Claire Rodrigue and the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception the School continued to provide academic excellence and a moral foundation to instill a passion to model lives after Jesus Christ. 


During an economic peak in the early 1980’s the school flourished and housed 406 students from kindergarten through sixth grade. HRCS added several classrooms, a library and administration offices to its facilities. In the mid 1980’s the school lost the use of public transportation outside the immediate community and experienced a tremendous loss in population. The school addressed its enrollment concerns through several avenues including the addition of Friends of the Rosary tuition assistance, private busing, preschool, the expansion to the 8th grade and several enrollment promotions. HRCS continued to minister to each student’s uniqueness through structured devotion, expanded curriculum, and offer students the opportunity to reach their potential in a safe Catholic environment.

Our Traditions

Holy Rosary Catholic School is rich in tradition. These are only a few of the wonderful traditions we annually celebrate.

  • Pet Blessing

    St. Francis is the patronage of animals and the environment. His feast day is on October 4. Annually around the Feast of St. Francis, students are welcomed to bring their pets to be blessed and sprinkled with Holy Water. The students really enjoy introducing their loving pets to their classmates and teachers. 

  • The Nativity

    "Glory to God in the highest heaven, And on earth peace To those on whom his favor rests."

    -Luke 2:14

    The Kindergraten Nativity is a beatiful celebration of Christ's birth. The kindergarteners perform the parts of the play and the 1st and 2nd graders sing in the choir. 

  • Passion Play

    The Passion Play commemorates the most significant moments of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The middle school students perform the play beginning with the Last Supper and ending with the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The goal of the performance is to help students experience the passion and death of Jesus Christ and reflect on the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice in their lives today. 



  • May Crowning

    May is the month of Mary. 

    May Crowning is a ritual celebrated in the month of May when a statue of Mary is crowned with a wreath of flowers by an eighth grader. Mary is honored as the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God with the adoration of flowers by the faculty, staff and students. 

What Makes Us Unique?

Today, under the direction of Principal Amy Garner, HRCS continues to grow and meet the challenges of the times. Expanding the minds and spirits of students is enhanced through a diverse educational, social, physical and religious curriculum. Dedicated, degreed teachers nurture students within each grade level from the three-year-old Early Childhood Program through the eighth grade. Students have daily religion classes, weekly masses, opportunities for practicing social justice and ministering to the less fortunate. An average day at HRCS offers a peaceful, safe setting. 


Social experiences and physical activities complete the well-rounded education at HRCS. Students enjoy structured P. E. classes, choir, Passion Plays, Nativity performances, Jr. Beta Club, 4-H Club, D.A.R.E., Altar Servers, and Athletics.


Holy Rosary Catholic School offers the South Lafourche community an alternative in education, one that offers children a safe, morally-based, and academically-challenging experience.