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Holy Spirit School

4382 Duchene Lane, Columbus, OH, 43213-0432 -

School Notes Overview:

In an atmosphere that strongly emphasizes Christian ideals, Holy Spirit exists for the purpose of providing our parish and community Catholic education. This atmosphere integrates the Catholic message into an educational curriculum that nurtures the gift of faith, promotes self-discipline and responsibility to self and others. We strive to prepare each child to be a responsible Christian citizen. The faculty realizes that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children and that they assist parents in educating their children. Holy Spirit School adheres to the Diocese of Columbus kindergarten through eighth grade course of study, which has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education. Application of sound educational policies and procedures by a well-qualified staff and adherence to a competency-based educational program, promote academic excellence....

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School Overview:

	Holy Spirit School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Franklin County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	273 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 35 students
	Grade 6 - 37 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

In an atmosphere that strongly emphasizes Christian ideals, Holy Spirit exists for the purpose of providing our parish and community Catholic education. This atmosphere integrates the Catholic message into an educational curriculum that nurtures the gift of faith, promotes self-discipline and responsibility to self and others. We strive to prepare each child to be a responsible Christian citizen. The faculty realizes that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children and that they assist parents in educating their children. Holy Spirit School adheres to the Diocese of Columbus kindergarten through eighth grade course of study, which has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education. Application of sound educational policies and procedures by a well-qualified staff and adherence to a competency-based educational program, promote academic excellence.
Profile last updated: 02/08/2007

In the News:

Diocese Taking Extra Precautions After H1N1 Death (WBNS-10TV Columbus)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 09:47:39 pm
The Catholic Diocese explains what it is doing to make sure other students don't get sick after a 14-year-old student died from complications of the H1N1 virus. Learn more.
Weekend in review: Most viewed stories, photo galleries (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 08:44:15 am
A 14-year-old boy from Columbus is the first child in Ohio to die of swine flu, health officials said yesterday. If area parents and children weren't worried about H1N1 before now, the death should drive home just how serious a threat this virus is, officials said. Jon Fowler, an eighth grader at Holy Spirit School in Whitehall, died Thursday at Nationwide Children's Hospital. His is the second ...
A tragic wake-up call (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 10:22:59 am
If area parents and children weren't worried about H1N1 before now, the death of a 14-year-old Columbus boy should drive home just how serious a threat this virus is, health officials said yesterday.
Columbus boy, 14, is first Ohio child to die of swine flu (The Toledo Blade)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 09:38:24 am
By SPENCER HUNT and MEREDITH HEAGNEY COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS - A 14-year-old boy from Columbus is the first child in Ohio to die of swine flu, health officials said yesterday. If area parents and children weren't worried about H1N1 before now, the death should drive home just how serious a threat this virus is, officials said. Jon Fowler, an eighth grader at Holy Spirit School in Whitehall ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43213)	School Zip (43213)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,723 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	21%
Population Average Age	35 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$35,269	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	66% / 34%