Students from homeschool programs are encouraged to apply to Holy Spirit College. Homeschool students need to refer to the Admissions Process section of the Catalogue. A special Homeschool Transcript Form has been created by Holy Spirit College and provides a template for required information. All homeschool students seeking admissions must provide a transcript from their homeschool program or documentation of high school courses that fulfill the requirements of Holy Spirit College.

All students registered at HSPS must meet the published academic requirements in order to matriculate into Holy Spirit College. Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and must provide at least two letters of recommendation from current or past faculty members. Students must also prepare a two-page “Statement of Intent to Study at Holy Spirit College” and submit the letters of recommendation and the Statement of Intent to the Provost. For students applying to transfer as freshmen, the application process must include requirements set out for freshman admission and their high school record will significantly influence the admissions process.

Junior and Senior Applicants - HSPS applicants are encouraged to submit their application for admission no later than May 1st if they seek admissions for Michaelmas Semester.

Admission Status

Upon receiving the required application materials, the Provost, along with the Admissions Committee, will consider each student's application. Within two weeks of an application, HSC will notify the student of the applicant's status. The Committee may decide to deny the applicant, grant regular admission or grant a provisional acceptance. An applicant who is provisionally accepted must satisfactorily meet the conditions set forth in his acceptance letter. (See below.) The Committee may also vote to defer making a final decision until more information may be obtained about the student. Once a decision is made, full-time students are required to deposit $500 in order to reserve their space in the upcoming class. The deposit is credited to the student account toward the first semester charges and is to be submitted within 30-days of acceptance. A student may request additional time beyond the 30-day period, but requests are to be made in writing. After a written request is received, a final date known as the Candidate’s Reply Date will be determined for the student to make a decision.

Provisional Admission

Applicants who do not meet the standard admission criteria (as a result of previous grades or standardized test scores) but show promise for academic success may be admitted as provisional students. Such students are referred to the Admissions Evaluation Committee for further evaluation of their potential for successful college work. Students who are provisionally admitted may be required to participate in a college skills training program designed to develop academic and college organizational skills. These students may also be restricted in the number of credit hours for which they may enroll within their first semester.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Holy Spirit College admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Holy Spirit College admits students of any religion provided that they are supportive of the school’s mission and programs but may afford priority to wait-listed Catholic students in its admissions process.

Academic Probation, Dismissal, & Reenrollment

Students that fail to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of any semester may be placed on academic probation for one semester. Academic probation shall only be removed when the student completes a semester with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students that fail to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.0 at the end of any semester will be placed on academic suspension for one semester and terms may be imposed for their return to active enrollment. Students returning from academic suspension must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the semester of their return or shall be subject to academic dismissal and may only return to the college (if at all) following a de novo application process. Students may not visit the campus or the residential complex while suspended for any reason without consent of the Provost or President. Student serving academic suspension may be required and / or choose to pursue academic studies at another institution. Students serving academic probation may be required to follow directions that may inter alia include elements of the various disciplinary sanctions set out above.

Readmission to Holy Spirit College

Students who leave HSC may be readmitted by completing a new application for admission. This application and an official transcript from any other institution attended must be submitted to HSC admission office. All grades and course credits earned at HSC within the two years prior to the application for readmission will remain a part of the student’s academic record. A student seeking readmission may request that the college, at its direction, give credit for all prior work at HSC but may not select individual courses while seeking to extinguish others.

The request for readmission must be in writing and must be accompanied by a new application for admission and official transcripts of all college work completed.