Holy Spirit Catholic School Different by Design
Holy Spirit School’s mission is to empower a diverse community by providing academic excellence in a Catholic environment.
Preschool through 8th Grade
This class is required of all adult volunteers at Holy Spirit School. To register, click the button and select "Columbus, OH (Diocese)". Find the session you want, scroll to the top of the page, and hit "Start Registration". You only need to take this class ONCE.
Register
All volunteers must have a BCI Background Check on file with the Diocese of Columbus. Use ORC Code 2151.86.
Send to: Diocese of Columbus,
Attn: Erik Bonilla for Holy Spirit
197 E. Gay St, Columbus 43215
At this time, we are not accepting any additional applications for the 2023-2024 school year.
You may add your child's name to our Wait List but, at this time, we are no longer drawing names from the wait list either. Click on the "Enrollment" tab above and you will be redirected to the form.
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Kindergarten (AM Group) - Monday & Friday
Kindergarten (PM Group) - Tuesday and Thursday
1st Grade - Tuesday and Friday
2nd Grade - Monday and Thursday
3rd Grade - Monday and Thursday
4th Grade - Tuesday and Friday
5th Grade - Monday and Friday
6th Grade - Tuesday and Thursday
7th Grade - Monday and Friday
8th Grade - Tuesday and Thursday
The school office is open from 7:30am to 3:30pm. If you need to drop off paperwork, etc., please use the black mailbox located under the doorbell, to the right of the office door.
Before School Care is available in the gym. Doors open at 7:00am. You must park and walk your child to the gym door.
All Holy Spirit School families give at least 20 hours of service to the school every school year (plus 5 hours at the Festival).
All volunteers must have completed Protecting God's Children and have a BCI report on file.
Please click the link below to sign up!
LUNCH HELPERS
Breakfast Helper
Morning Drop Off
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
Holy Spirit School students who reside within the boundaries of the Columbus City Schools District must request transportation to our school by completing an online Transportation Request. Click the link below for more information.
CCSD Bus Information
IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S BUS, PLEASE CALL:
Columbus City Schools -- 614-365-8550
Whitehall City Schools -- 614-417-5140
August 23 - 25, 2023 | Roll Out Week (Student Groups A, B and C) |
August 28, 2023 | First Day for All Students |
September 4, 2023 | Labor Day - No School |
September 8, 2023 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
September 29, 2023 | Retreat Day - No School |
October 13, 2023 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
October 27, 2023 | Teacher Professional Development Day - No School |
November 10, 2023 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
November 22 - 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break - No School |
December 8, 2023 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
December 21, 2023 – January 2, 2024 | Christmas Break - No School |
January 12, 2024 | Teacher Professional Development Day - No School |
January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Day - No School |
February 16 - 19, 2024 | No School (Conference Day Off / Presidents' Day) |
March 8, 2024 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
March 11 - 15, 2024 | Spring Break |
March 29 - April 1, 2024 | Easter Break |
April 12, 2024 | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
April 19, 2024 | Teacher Professional Development Day - No School |
May 3, 2024* | Early Dismissal Day 1:00 PM |
May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day - No School |
May 30, 2024 | 8th Grade Graduation |
May 31, 2024 | Last Day of School for Students |
*Dates are subject to change |
Holy Spirit School is starting the school year with a brand new information system called Family Portal. Click the FAMILY PORTAL tab above to update your family's information.
If you need to reset your password, please contact the School Office.
Holy Spirit School participates in the National School Lunch, Breakfast, and After School Care Snack programs. The school provides free- and reduced-price meals for those families that qualify. NEW FOR 2023-2024: The school will provide meals at no cost to each student eligible for free OR reduced-price meals. Families must still complete a free- and reduced-price meals application to see if they qualify. Families are invited to complete a new form whenever they have a change in income. Please ask for a form at the School Office.
FREE FRESH PRODUCE
Fresh produce is available to income-eligible families of Franklin County! It is available to income-eligible families of Franklin County. It's distributed on the 2nd Friday of each month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Holy Spirit parking lot. Please bring your ID.
Next Produce Market: October 13
Dress Uniforms for boys and girls, as well as gym uniforms and spirit wear are available at School Days/School Closet. 73 N Stygler Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 476-4104
https://schoolcloset.com/