Holy Ghost Prep

2429 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA, 19020-0190
Tel: (215)639-2102
Grades: 9 - 12 | 483 students
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Holy Ghost Preparatory School, founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, the Spiritans, is a private Catholic school dedicated to the quality education of college-bound young men. With Christ at the center, Holy Ghost Preparatory School aspires to form young men morally, intellectually, and spiritually in the Spiritan tradition. This tradition fosters the development of community in "one heart and one mind," the cultivation of each student's unique gifts, academic excellence, and generous service to the poor.

School Overview:
Holy Ghost Prep
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1897
Student Body
Total Students 483 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color 5% (PA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 85%
Number of AP Courses 20 courses
Average SAT score 1250
Classroom dress code Formal
(Blazer, tie, pants, etc)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $16,700
% on Financial Aid 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,000
Admissions Director Ryan Abramson
Admissions Associate Cindy McDonald

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Nearby Schools:

Holy Ghost Prep
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
De La Salle Vocational School
Gr. PK | 0.7 mi. away
St Charles Borromeo School
Gr. K-9 | 0.7 mi. away
St Katharine Drexel School
Gr. 8-12 | 1.3 mi. away
St. Lukes Day School & Kindergarten
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.6 mi. away
Our Lady Of Calvary School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.8 mi. away

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