Holy Spirit Catholic School

Holy Spirit Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

Background
Catholic education has been continuous in Tuscaloosa since 1863 when classes were held in rooms adjoining St. John the Baptist Church (located on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard North and Eighth Street). In 1920, St. John’s School, built across the street from the church, opened for students in elementary and high school grades. In 1932, the Benedictine Sisters from Cullman came to Tuscaloosa to teach at the school. The high school classes were discontinued, but the elementary school continued at that location until 1963 when a new school building was dedicated at the current location of Holy Spirit Catholic School. A kindergarten class was added in 1979, a preschool was opened in 1987, and Holy Spirit Catholic High School was opened in 1995. Catholic education has remained a constant in Tuscaloosa and West Alabama.

Mission Statement
The Holy Spirit Catholic School family honors the dignity of each person and provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning within the framework of a Catholic faith community.

Vision Statement
The vision for Holy Spirit Catholic School is to create an environment in which gospel values are integrated into the life of our school community. We envision a school community where all people are welcomed and encouraged to grow spiritually and academically.

Belief Statements
Holy Spirit is committed to educating each student by promoting spiritual, academic, physical, emotional, and aesthetic development in a Christ-centered environment.

Holy Spirit challenges students to develop their abilities to attain academic success.

Holy Spirit motivates students to live and serve as part of a Catholic faith community.

Holy Spirit encourages students to appreciate various cultures and creeds and to respect the diversity of God’s kingdom.

Holy Spirit promotes a curriculum that prepares students to become lifelong learners, enabling them to become responsible, productive citizens.

Holy Spirit believes the school and family share the responsibility for preparing students for a lifelong journey of faith and learning.

Accreditation
Holy Spirit is accredited by Cognia through the Diocese of Birmingham. Holy Spirit is also recognized as a registered private school by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Athletics
Holy Spirit offers volleyball, football, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, track, cheerleading, soccer, and golf.