The school is part of the parish of the Holy Name of Jesus and under the control of the Diocese of Orlando.

HNJ teaches the basic subjects of History, Math, and English, Art, Music, Computers, Spanish, and Physical education.

Middle school students work from Samsung Galaxy Note tablets in every class, with many textbooks now coming to the digital format.

[4] The children of HNJ parish attended Ascension School, which opened in September 1961, staffed by the Irish Sisters of Mercy, from Ardee, Ireland.

In March, 1964, the new school began with approximately 50 students attending classes in the church hall.