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Holy Spirit Catholic School

  • LocationTuscaloosa, AL
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 428 students

Holy Spirit Catholic School in Tuscaloosa is a diocesan school serving preschool through grade 12. Its 2026-27 handbook says the whole student body attends Mass weekly, that all students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly, and that students complete 100 hours of service to graduate.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Thursday8:15 AMHoly Spirit Catholic School · Weekly school Mass; a different grade is in charge each week (school FAQ, current page).

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. FAQs | Holy Spirit Catholic Schoolholyspirit-al.com/admissions/faqs.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Holy Spirit Catholic Schools holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15am. Different grades are in charge of the Mass every week.”
    The school holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15 a.m., with a different grade in charge each week.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Holy Spirit Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Spirit Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Saint Francis of Assisi University Parish: 2.5 mi2Holy Spirit Catholic School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 733 James I. Harrison Junior Parkway E, Tuscaloosa
  2. Saint Francis of Assisi University Parish — 2.5 mi · 811 5th Avenue, Tuscaloosa

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (A school Mass is held every Thursday at 8:15 a.m., with a different grade in charge each week. The first-semester schedule lists class Masses by grade.)
    Sources (3)
    1. FAQs | Holy Spirit Catholic Schoolholyspirit-al.com/admissions/faqs.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Spirit Catholic Schools holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15am. Different grades are in charge of the Mass every week.”
      The school holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15 a.m., with a different grade in charge each week.
    2. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass—All students and teachers attend school liturgies. The entire student body (PK-12) attends Mass weekly.”
      The whole student body attends school Mass weekly, according to the 2026-27 handbook.
    3. Mass Schedule | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/mass-schedule.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass Schedule - 1st Semester August 13 - 11th grade August 20 - 5th grade”
      The first-semester schedule assigns class Masses to grades, roughly weekly.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation services are held at least twice a year (Advent and Lent) and most months during monthly adoration. The lower level is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Reconciliation—Students participate in reconciliation services at least twice during the year for Advent and Lent and most months during Eucharistic adoration.”
      Students have reconciliation services at least twice a year for Advent and Lent and most months during adoration.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The 2026-27 handbook says all students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly adoration—All students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly with the opportunity for reconciliation during that time.”
      All students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is held weekly. The campus minister is listed as a teacher and campus minister.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass—All students and teachers attend school liturgies. The entire student body (PK-12) attends Mass weekly.”
      The whole student body attends school Mass weekly, according to the 2026-27 handbook.
    2. Meet our Campus Minister | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/meet-our-campus-minister.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Kade Foster Campus Minister”
      Kade Foster is the school's Campus Minister.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (One full-year theology course (one credit) in each of grades 9 through 12. The graduation requirements list Theology - 4 for both diploma tracks.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/graduation-requirements.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Honors Diploma: English - 4 Math - 4 Science - 4 Social Science - 4 Theology - 4”
      Both diploma tracks require four credits of theology.
    2. Theology | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/theology.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology I - Catholicism 9th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology I is a full-year course for 9th grade.
      “Theology II - Sacred Scripture 10th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology II is a full-year course for 10th grade.
      “Theology III - Morality 11th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology III is a full-year course for 11th grade.
      “Theology IV - The History of the Catholic Church 12th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology IV is a full-year course for 12th grade.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Cinema & Ethics is an elective for grades 11 and 12. Theology III also covers morality.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Electives | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/electives.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Cinema & Ethics teaches students to analyze various movies and TV programs and compare and contrast both good and bad moral examples, good and bad ethical standards”
      An ethics course, Cinema & Ethics, is offered to grades 11 and 12.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/high-school.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Emphasis is on the formation of conscience by incorporating Christian values, morals and practices within the daily curriculum and activities.”
      The school describes faith formation as built into the daily curriculum and activities.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The handbook says each grade level has a half-day or whole-day retreat every year. The retreat page describes the grades 6 through 12 retreats.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Retreats—Each grade level participates in a half-day or whole day retreat every year.”
      Each grade level has a half-day or whole-day retreat every year.
    2. Student Retreats | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/student-retreats.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “In the fall, students spend a day at the True Vine Foundation ropes course, where physical challenges demand real communication and trust”
      The senior retreat includes a fall day at the True Vine Foundation ropes course; the page describes a retreat for each grade from 6 through 12.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed. The handbook calls the position the acting campus minister.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Meet our Campus Minister | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/meet-our-campus-minister.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Kade Foster Campus Minister”
      Kade Foster is the school's Campus Minister.
    2. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The acting campus minister is available to offer spiritual guidance and to coordinate liturgical and social outreach activities.”
      The handbook describes the campus minister as acting in the role, with spiritual guidance and liturgical coordination duties.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Campus Ministry Team and student faith groups and Bible studies are described.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Program | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith groups and Bible studies, forming and launching their peers into a greater relationship with Christ”
      Student-led faith groups and Bible studies are part of the campus ministry program.
      “Each year, a student Campus Ministry Team is entrusted with specific responsibility for guiding the spiritual life of their peers.”
      A student Campus Ministry Team leads liturgies, retreats and prayer services each year.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily prayer—Each day at Holy Spirit begins and ends with prayer.”
      Each school day begins and ends with prayer.
      “Mass—All students and teachers attend school liturgies. The entire student body (PK-12) attends Mass weekly.”
      The whole student body attends school Mass weekly, according to the 2026-27 handbook.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (100 service hours over four years, 25 hours per school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School Graduation Service Requirement: Holy Spirit students complete at least one hundred (100) hours of service as a graduation requirement, completing 25 hours per school year during high school.”
      High school students must complete 100 service hours to graduate, 25 per school year.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Theology III covers justice and Catholic social teachings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/theology.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “These include such topics as the sacredness of all human life, justice and Catholic social teachings, and respect for God's creation.”
      Theology III includes Catholic social teaching among its topics.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (A spring Service Day on social justice and Catholic social teaching, with half-day service at local organizations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Day | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/service-day.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year in the spring, the students at Holy Spirit Middle and High and their teachers have an opportunity to put their learning about social justice and Catholic Social Teachings into practice.”
      Each spring, middle and high school students put Catholic social teaching and social justice into practice in a Service Day.
      “After spending half a day working with and for the people served by the organizations, the students return to school to reflect and share about their experiences.”
      Service Day includes half a day of work with local organizations, followed by reflection at school.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The whole student body attends school Mass weekly, and a school Mass is held every Thursday.
    Sources (2)
    1. FAQs | Holy Spirit Catholic Schoolholyspirit-al.com/admissions/faqs.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Spirit Catholic Schools holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15am. Different grades are in charge of the Mass every week.”
      The school holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15 a.m., with a different grade in charge each week.
    2. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass—All students and teachers attend school liturgies. The entire student body (PK-12) attends Mass weekly.”
      The whole student body attends school Mass weekly, according to the 2026-27 handbook.
  • Students have Eucharistic adoration monthly and reconciliation at least twice a year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Reconciliation—Students participate in reconciliation services at least twice during the year for Advent and Lent and most months during Eucharistic adoration.”
      Students have reconciliation services at least twice a year for Advent and Lent and most months during adoration.
      “Monthly adoration—All students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly with the opportunity for reconciliation during that time.”
      All students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly.
  • Theology is required in each of the four high school years.
    Sources (2)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/graduation-requirements.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Honors Diploma: English - 4 Math - 4 Science - 4 Social Science - 4 Theology - 4”
      Both diploma tracks require four credits of theology.
    2. Theology | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/academics/theology.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology I - Catholicism 9th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology I is a full-year course for 9th grade.
      “Theology II - Sacred Scripture 10th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology II is a full-year course for 10th grade.
      “Theology III - Morality 11th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology III is a full-year course for 11th grade.
      “Theology IV - The History of the Catholic Church 12th Grade Full Year - 1 credit”
      Theology IV is a full-year course for 12th grade.
  • Students complete 100 service hours to graduate, and a spring Service Day links Catholic social teaching to community service.
    Sources (2)
    1. Holy Spirit 6-12 Family Handbook 2026-2027holyspirit-al.com/editoruploads/files/Holy%20Spirit%206-12%20Family%20Handbook%202026-2027%5B17%5D.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School Graduation Service Requirement: Holy Spirit students complete at least one hundred (100) hours of service as a graduation requirement, completing 25 hours per school year during high school.”
      High school students must complete 100 service hours to graduate, 25 per school year.
    2. Service Day | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/service-day.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year in the spring, the students at Holy Spirit Middle and High and their teachers have an opportunity to put their learning about social justice and Catholic Social Teachings into practice.”
      Each spring, middle and high school students put Catholic social teaching and social justice into practice in a Service Day.

Concerns

  • The campus minister is listed as a teacher and campus minister.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet our Campus Minister | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/meet-our-campus-minister.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Kade Foster Campus Minister”
      Kade Foster is the school's Campus Minister.
  • Only a weekly school Mass is published.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Holy Spirit Catholic Schoolholyspirit-al.com/admissions/faqs.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Holy Spirit Catholic Schools holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15am. Different grades are in charge of the Mass every week.”
      The school holds Mass every Thursday at 8:15 a.m., with a different grade in charge each week.

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Campus ministry home

Holy Spirit Campus Ministry Program

  • Address: 601 James I Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Source: holyspirit-al.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, bhmdiocese.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Senior retreat at the True Vine Foundation ropes courseOff campus
    Fall
    Seniors spend a day at the True Vine Foundation ropes course, then a spring Day of Recollection.
  • Grade-level retreats
    Every school year
    A half-day or whole-day retreat for each grade, directed by the campus minister.

Service 1

Faith formation 1

  • Student faith groups and Bible studies
    Faith groups and Bible studies led by students for their peers.

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry Team
    A student team that plans and leads liturgical celebrations, retreats, prayer services and outreach with the campus minister.

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Liturgical choir
    Students may join the liturgical choir for the weekly school Mass.
  • Monthly Eucharistic adoration
    Monthly
    All students attend Eucharistic adoration monthly, with the opportunity for reconciliation.
  • Seasonal celebrations
    Advent, Lent, May and October
    Advent wreath ceremonies in each class, Stations of the Cross in Lent, and Marian observances in May and October.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Campus Ministry Program | Holy Spirit Catholic High Schoolholyspirit-al.com/faith/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Faith groups and Bible studies, forming and launching their peers into a greater relationship with Christ”
    Student-led faith groups and Bible studies are part of the campus ministry program.
    “Each year, a student Campus Ministry Team is entrusted with specific responsibility for guiding the spiritual life of their peers.”
    A student Campus Ministry Team leads liturgies, retreats and prayer services each year.
  2. Our History | Holy Spirit Catholic Schoolholyspirit-al.com/about/our-history.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “moved to its present location at 601 James I. Harrison, Jr. Pkwy East”
    The school's present location is 601 James I. Harrison, Jr. Pkwy East.
  3. School Finder | Diocese of Birminghambhmdiocese.org/schoolfinder · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Holy Spirit Catholic High School 601 James I Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35405”
    The diocese's school finder lists the Tuscaloosa Holy Spirit campus at 601 James I Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
79 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.2 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Birmingham in Alabama, AL
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)428
Students in grades 9–12121
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

The Most Reverend Steven J. Raica, Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Holy Spirit Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Holy Spirit Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.
What is Holy Spirit Catholic School’s Compass Score?
87 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic School?
Mass is listed at Holy Spirit Catholic School. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Holy Spirit Catholic School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Holy Spirit Catholic School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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