Holy Spirit Catholic School Division

Mission Statement

We are a Catholic Faith Community, dedicated to providing each student entrusted to our care with an education rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, in partnership with home, parish and society, our schools foster the growth of responsible citizens who will live, celebrate and proclaim their faith. Our Catholic Faith is the foundation of all that we do.

The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 officially came into existence on December 30, 1994. The school division was created as a result of the voluntary regionalization of five (5) Catholic school boards in the communities of Coaldale, Lethbridge, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek and Taber. On September 1, 2014 the Bow Island Catholic School District also joined the division.  In 2019, the name of the name of the school division was changed, by Ministerial Order, to "The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Division."

There are 16 schools and 1 outreach centre in the division, serving a total of 4,961 students from kindergarten to grade 12, as of September 30, 2021. Early learning programming is also offered in 11 of the 12 elementary schools to 232 children. Currently, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division employs approximately 600 staff in a wide variety of full and part time positions and in various capacities.

The division's central office is housed in the St. Basil Catholic Education Centre (SBCEC). Daily administration is carried out by the Superintendent of Schools, who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer to the Board. The Superintendent is assisted by an administrative team consisting of the Deputy Superintendent, Secretary Treasurer, Director of Support Services, Director of Learning, Director of Religious Education, and Director of Finance.