370 Center Road Bedford, Ohio 44146
Phone 440-232-1531 Fax 440-232-1534
Holy Spirit Academy was formed to serve the students and families of St. Mary, St. Pius X and St. Wenceslas Parishes, as well as other students and families interested in a quality Catholic education. We are proud to have served those parishes and to now be the parish school of Our Lady of Hope Parish.
HSA Mission Statement
Holy Spirit Academy Catholic School provides challenging academic experiences for students while nurturing their spiritual growth and sense of community. The students and staff of Holy Spirit Academy contribute to the Christian community and remain faithful to the Gospel message by cherishing honesty, maintaining integrity and providing service to others.
HSA Accomplishments and Activities
*Opening Day Activities
Parents Accompany their children to school on the first day and stay with children to meet new teacher, classmates and other parents and then all attend Opening Day Prayer Service. Parents attend a social and browse displays from local civic agencies and businesses.
*Full Accreditation by the OCSAA/State of Ohio
*Fall Fitness Walk partnering HSA and Chanel H.S.
Students from HSA and Chanel along with HSA parents and staff from each school walking a mile+ on the Chanel track
*Students attending classes at St. Peter Chanel and receiving High School credit
*Student Retreat Days All grades
*Monthly Masses All grades
*Holy Week Retreat Afternoon All Grades
*School Prayer Services
*Regular interaction with parish priests
*Service Activities
Thanksgiving Food Collection, Welcome Bags for Migrant Workers, Lenten Collection for Hunger center
Visits to local Senior facilities
*Prevention Classes
DARE (gr. 4), REACT(gr. 5), Operation Keepsake (gr. 5-8)
*Safety instructions
Visits to classrooms by Bedford police and fire department,
Bus safety, Life Banc presentations
*Open Houses and Family visits at Lunch
*Field Trips All grades
*Spanish Language and Culture enrichment lessons Grades K-8
*Band grades 4-8
*Math and Reading enrichment activities for whole school
*Career Speakers
*Motivational Speakers
*Academic Fair Whole School
*Sign Language Lessons grades 3, 4, 5
*Concerts (Christmas and Spring)
*School website www.hsabedford.org
*Field Day all grades
*Drama Club and Play (gr. 5, 6, 7, 8)
*Sewing Club grades 4-6 Art Club grades K-3
*Yearbook
*Many PTO Activities
*CYO Sports 2008 Division Champs grade 8 basketball
*Spelling Contest
**Principal, Mrs. Vejdovec, given Principal of the Year 2008 Award by Catholic Parent Teacher League
*Monthly food collections for parish food pantry