An HSPS Family Profile
Peter and Helen Casey have five children at Holy Spirit Prep School, in grades Pre-1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 9th. Helen has co-chaired the Father-Daughter Dance for three years, and serves as a room mother. Peter and Helen are each volunteer soccer coaches for HSP's Catholic Metro League teams. They enjoy hosting the school's International Dinner during Catholic Schools Week.

Why Holy Spirit Prep School?
"We both grew up in Ireland and moved to Atlanta from Australia. Worldwide, Catholic schools are highly regarded for their strong academic records. We have no family here, and we found a warm, welcoming environment for our children at Holy Spirit Prep. We especially like the small class sizes, and it is important that our children grow up with a deep knowledge of their faith."

How would you describe the
Holy Spirit Prep community?
"Warm! We came from another country and folks made an extra effort to help us get settled. We are all different families, but are raising our children with the same goals. The values we teach at home are supported at school."

What have you found there?
"We have five very different, loveable but challenging children! We wanted them to have one thing in common, a school that they could all relate to and love. At Holy Spirit, the teachers and Gareth, the president, make each of our children feel very special. They are all treated as individuals, given that extra help when they need it, and allowed to grow at their own pace. The children are all well known here, and they all want to go to school every day. They are academically challenged to the best of their ability and beyond. We view the writing program, research papers, and music and art programs as real advantages. Our children have developed a strong inner faith which is very personal and is manifested by a gentle and inner peace."