About Us

Holy Name of Jesus School is a coeducational, parochial elementary school ideally located in the suburban community of Valhalla, New York. It's proximity to the major parkways and corporate setting allows for easy access from surrounding areas such as, White Plains, Greenburgh, Elmsford, Hartsdale, and Pleasantville. Families have been known to also commute from Rockland County, Yonkers, and the Bronx.

A diversified curriculum is offered from full-day Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade. Early childhood basic care and elementary subjects include foreign languages (Italian & Spanish), as well as a departmental curriculum for the upper grades. Students are academically challenged as well as given proper remediation in order to succeed in all subject areas.

Before and after school programs are rich and highly utilized. Extra curricular programs such as sports, choir, band, scouting, Student Council and yearbook are also part of our total learning program.

Our population is diverse and children from all faiths are welcomed and accommodated. There is a close-knit community feel with a caring and devoted staff. Parent involvement is encouraged and parents play a vital role in the daily operation of the school.

There is a unique team approach between the parents and faculty.We invite you to join our school family at Holy Name of Jesus. Our nurturing, individualized approach to learning is what every child should experience in the most formative and impressionable years of his or her lifetime.

Why Choose HNJ?

The outstanding education we provide has prepared students for competitive high schools, such as Regis High School in Manhattan, Fordham Prep, Hackley School in Tarrytown, Good Counsel, and Holy Child.

Alumni have succeeded in various professions including, computer technicians, accountants, educators, and doctors.

"My time at Holy Name of Jesus was really defined by the quality of the education. Math and English in particular gave me an edge over my peers that I have taken with me the last 20+ years."

"My eight years at HNJ instilled a strong foundation for learning that prepared me early on in reaching my goal of becoming a doctor."