Holy Angels Academy 12201 Old Henry Road, Louisville, KY 40223 - (502)-254-9440 Catholic Identity - Character Formation - Classical Curriculum Excellence in Catholic Education since 1973
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HISTORY AND MISSION Founded in 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky, Holy Angels Academy was established to provide a Christ-centered education in the full range of academic subjects and the doctrine and practice of the Catholic Faith. In 1995 a college prep high school program in the classical tradition was added. The pursuit of Truth in education is the guiding principle from which the school has developed its educational philosophy. A dedication and faithfulness to the Holy Father and the Magisterium of the Catholic Church are hallmarks of the institution. The Academy’s mission is to educate and form our youth through the medium of Catholic elementary and secondary education for the honor and glory of God and the salvation of souls. Holy Angels is a private, independent co-ed Catholic school with kindergarten through grade twelve. It is recognized by the Archdiocese of Louisville and respects the proper jurisdiction of the local bishop in matters relevant to instruction in the doctrines and beliefs of the Catholic Faith. The Academy is organized as a non-profit 501 c (3) corporation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Holy Angels enjoys full accreditation with the National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS) and abides by any regulations required by the State of Kentucky or the United States Government regarding the Academy’s legal status. In the early seventies a small group of lay faithful requested the help of a Dominican nun to establish what became Holy Angels Academy. Sister Mary Elise Groves not only was a founder of Holy Angels but was also the first principal and the persevering force behind the survival and growth of the Academy from its earliest years into the nineties. With her faithful assistant Marie Noonan, who helped her from the beginning, Sister Elise at an age when many consider “retirement” gave her wisdom to another generation of young people. With many years of experience as an administrator and teacher at both the high school and grade school levels, she laid the foundation for what Holy Angels is today. She did so at great personal sacrifice. While Marie Noonan still serves on the Board of Trustees, it was in 1993 at the age of eighty that Sister Elise was called to reside at the Dominican Motherhouse throughout her final days. She passed from this world on July 28, 2003. There is a great debt of gratitude due to Sister Elise for her significant and wonderful contribution to Holy Angels Academy. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES Holy Angels Academy is dedicated to the philosophy of educating the whole person. This involves the harmonious development of the mental, moral, and volitional powers, and the physical, emotional, and social capabilities of the students to prepare them to lead honorable and useful lives in order to attain the end for which they were created, that is, eternal happiness with God. In the practical application of this philosophy the Academy provides each student a learning environment that affords him the opportunity to reach his spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional potential. Objectives 1. To teach God’s Commandments and instill in the students a strong devotion to Christ, His Blessed Mother and the Catholic Faith 2. To recognize the dignity and worth of each child and to provide for individual differences 3. To unite the Academy with the home in the formation of the child’s character 4. To develop creative minds and help each child learn to think and work alone and with others 5. To help each child develop a sense of accomplishment 6. To instill in each child the appreciation of a good Catholic education 7. To orient each child with a sense of responsibility and respect for others
Holy Angels Academy - 12201 Old Henry Road, Louisville, KY 40223 - (502)-254-9440		NAPCIS accredited