History of CHS Manila
St. Arnold Janssen with the SSpS sisters
1913
Holy Ghost College (HGC) was established as a primary school by the Missionary Sisters Servant of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) in response to the invitation of the then Manila Archbishop Jeremias Harty.
1920
Located originally on Legarda Street as a small grade school, Holy Ghost College expanded its operation to include high school students and opened up another site along Mendiola St. where it continues to stand today.
1926
Holy Ghost College entered the tertiary level with a two-year Associate in Arts program.
1928
Bachelor’s Degree for Liberal Arts, Preparatory Law and Education were offered.
1932
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Bachelor of Fine Arts were added
1938
Master of Arts in Education was offered.
1944
Bachelor of Music
1955
5 major academic departments were formed namely, Liberal Arts Education, Home Economics (later changed to Nutrition and Dietetics), Fine Arts, Commerce and Science.
1957
HGC became a member of the PAASCU (Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities)
1965
Holy Ghost College was changed to COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MANILA (CHSM)
1975
Signed an agreement with the Mendiola Consortium (MC) for academic cooperation along with Centro Escolar University Manila, La Consolacion College Manila, San Beda College Manila, and St. Jude Catholic School.
1985
Grade School and High School migrated to Holy Spirit, Capitol Hills, Quezon City.
1990
Established linkages and partnerships with other educational institutions abroad.
2003
Opened Caregiver’s Program, BS Tourism, BS Psychology,BS Accountancy. CHSM was granted Autonomous Status by CHED.
2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing was offered. High-School Department was brought back in Mendiola.
2005
CHSM became Co-Ed.
2010
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy; Graduate School Programs (Master of Arts in Special Education/Master of Tourism & Hospitality Management)
2011
Master of Business Administration for Health Professionals.
2013
Granted Level III re-accreditation status for Arts, Sciences and Business programs by PAASCU
2016
CHSM went under new management by the Holy Spirit Alumni Management Corporation (HSAMC).
2020
The SSPS congregation announced the closure of CHS Manila at the end of school year 2021-2022
Source of article and photos: www.holyspirit.edu.ph