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About AHA: Our Mission & Catholic Identity

Mission Statement

The mission of the Academy of Holy Angels is to educate and nurture a diverse student population so that each student, as a whole person, may achieve full potential to excel intellectually, to live spiritually, to lead responsibly, to act justly, and to serve selflessly.

The AHA Community

The Academy of Holy Angels is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school community in Richfield, Minnesota, consisting of students, professional staff, parents, alumni and friends who are actively committed to a common goal: educating each student for life. Mindful that each of us is created in God's image, we respect each other, we serve those in need, we embrace each other's differences, and we are welcoming to those who wish to interact with our community. Holy Angels' current enrollment is 750 students.

Values

  • Leadership, Academic Rigor and Individual Excellence--We expect continuous growth and leadership in students and staff.  We actively engage students in rich and rigorous college-preparatory learning opportunities and co-curricular opportunities. We actively engage staff in rich, rigorous and meaningful leadership and professional development opportunities to provide meaning to their work lives and to meet the school’s strategic goals.
  • Faith and Spirituality--We are a Catholic faith community dedicated to the message and example of Jesus Christ.  We also are dedicated to spiritual growth in the lives of our students.
  • Welcoming Community--We welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds by creating a spirit of community among students, parents, staff, alumni and friends of AHA.
  • Service--In the spirit of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we model Christ’s message of service and encourage and provide numerous opportunities to serve others.
  • Respect--We expect that staff, students and parents treat each other with respect and embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of cultures and of individuals.
  • Personal Attention--We strive to know our students individually.  We care for the well-being of each of them.
  • Partnership with Parents--We see parents as a support system in the students’ educational experiences.
  • Safe Environment--We provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for all members of the Holy Angels community.

AHA nurtures students to become confident, prepared, connected in faith, and ready for college and life.  To find out more about AHA's academics, faith formation, Project Laptop and financial aid, we encourage you to browse our Web site and to contact the staff and faculty members listed if you would like more information.

Another great way to learn about AHA is through a campus visit. Consider sending your child for a school-day visit hosted by an AHA student.  School day visits are a lot of fun for all of us.