Holy Spirit Academy
370 Center Road Bedford, Ohio 44146
Phone 440-232-1531 Fax 440-232-1534
School Day Begin and End
Our school doors open at 8 A.M. Students who arrive after 8:10 A.M. are considered tardy and must stop in the school office for a tardy slip. Dismissal from school is at 2:50 P.M.
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Open House is Sunday, Jan. 29 from 12-2 P.M.
*****There are openings for Fall placement in grades K-8*****
Registration Information
Items/Documents Needed
To Complete Registration for Holy Spirit Academy:
- Copy of child's Birth Certificate
- Copy of child's Baptismal certificate
- Child's Social Security card
- If registering for grades 1-8, a copy of child's most recent report card or progress report. (There is usually a waiting list for grades 7 and 8.)
- Copies of Standardized test scores (ITBS, OAA)
- Copies of discipline records
- Copy of lease, rental or mortgage agreement
- Copy of recent utility bill
- Letter from your Church stating that you are a current, participating and contributing member of the congregation (if other than Our Lady of Hope Parish)
- Copies of any legal agreements regarding custody, shared parenting, etc.
- Documentation of any specialized learning needs the child may have. Copies of any specialized learning programs, IEP or service plan written for your child.
- Immunization Record (each new entrant to our school is required to have a physical)
- Documentation that all financial obligations have been met at previous school
- Statement of how tuition will be paid
- There is an application fee of $25 (nonrefundable).
- An additional $150 (nonrefundable) will be required to complete registration.
The principal (Mrs. Vejdovec) will interview each family seeking enrollment for their child. Call 440-232-1531 for an appointment.
H.S.A. does accept students eligible for Ohio EdChoice scholarships.
For additional information, you may also visit the Ohio Department of Education’s website (www.ode.state.oh.us) and especially its section dedicated to the EdChoice program.
Kindergarten Age Cut-off
In general H.S.A. follows the 5 years of age by September 30th guideline for enrollment in Kindergarten. Exceptions to this requirement are sometimes made. This arrangement would be made after consultation with the school principal.
Tuition for 2011-2012
New Registrations will require a $25 Application Fee per child to be paid when application for enrollment is made.
Parishioners of Our Lady of Hope Parish $2880 (first child)
$2780 (each additional child)
Parishioners of other Catholic parishes pay non-parishioner tuition and are to secure a subsidy from their own parish.
Nonparishioners $4180 (first child)
$4080 (each additional child)
$150 of the above cost will be required to complete registratration. Once paid this amount will be deducted from the balance of tuition left to pay.
Uniforms
Clothing items containing the HSA plaid (jumper for girls in grades K-4 and skirt for girls in grades 5-8), maroon polo shirts (boys and girls) over-blouse polos with a banded bottom and vests for girls in grades 5-8 and the gym uniform (students in all grades) must be purchased from Schoolbelles. All Schoolbelle clothing is of excellent quality and wears and holds up very well.
To Contact Schoolbelles
216-291-0568 or
www.schoolbelles.com
Other uniform items may be purchased in the store of your choice. Slacks for both boys and girls must be of a proper fit. Cargo pants or shorts of that style are not permitted.
There is a uniform exchange. Uniforms will be available on the Opening Day and at the Parent Information Evening.