Holy Spirit Academy is a private Catholic school in Monticello, Minnesota, in the United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
| Holy Spirit Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1001 7th Street E Suite 1 , , 55362 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°17′46″N 93°46′54″W / 45.29611°N 93.78167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Veritas et vita (Truth and life) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Fulton J. Sheen |
| Established | 2014 |
| Headmaster | Andrew Lang |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 55 (2021) |
| Hours in school day | 8:00-3:15 |
| Color(s) | Dark Red and Gold |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Clay Target, Football, Golf, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Team name | Irish |
| Publication | Fulton's Fire |
| Website | www.holyspiritacademy.org |
Opened in 2014, Holy Spirit Academy has an integrated program and teaches in the Catholic intellectual tradition. It was formally recognized as a Catholic school on October 2, 2020 by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.[1][2] On May 25, 2023, the school was recognized in the Newman Guide, a society who acknowledges Catholic schools with strong commitment to the faith and academic excellence. [3]
Students attend Mass Wednesday through Friday, have regular access to the sacrament of Reconciliation, and daily communal prayer, as well as Lauds each morning.
The Academy's Mission Statement is as follows: "Holy Spirit Academy is a private high school in the Catholic intellectual tradition offering an integrated academic program. The school’s Christ-centered approach to education fosters an environment grounded in the Truth, which prepares students for a life at the service of others. Through the action of the Holy Spirit and with the intercession of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the academy strives to help students realize their God given purpose, instilling in them confidence to enrich the current culture."
References edit
- ^ "ABOUT". holyspiritacademy.org/about-us/.
- ^ "Holy Spirit Academy in Monticello formally recognized as a Catholic school". thecatholicspirit.com. October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Catholic Schools Recognized in The Newman Guide". cardinalnewmansociety.com. May 25, 2023.
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