Holy Ghost Preparatory School
| Holy Ghost Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2429 Bristol Pike , , 19020-5298 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°4′46″N 74°56′45″W / 40.07944°N 74.94583°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Holy Ghost Apostolic College |
| Type | Catholic college-preparatory high school |
| Motto | Latin: Cor unum et anima una (One heart and one mind) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church |
| Denomination | Congregation of the Holy Spirit |
| Established | 1897 |
| Founder | John Tuohill Murphy |
| Status | Currently operational |
| Sister school | Nazareth Academy Highschool |
| CEEB code | 390870 |
| NCES School ID | 01184776 |
| President | Gregory J. Geruson |
| Principal | Kevin Burke |
| Chaplain | Daniel Sormani |
| Staff | 35.6 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Years offered | 4 |
| Gender | All-male |
| Enrollment | 444 (2019–2020) |
| • Grade 9 | 106 |
| • Grade 10 | 103 |
| • Grade 11 | 125 |
| • Grade 12 | 110 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Language | American Sign Language (ASL), French, Latin, and Spanish |
| Schedule type | Letter Days |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Campus size | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Royal Blue, & White |
| Song | “Free Bird” |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Athletics conference | APAC, PIAA |
| Sports | Hockey, Basketball |
| Mascot | Firebird |
| Nickname | Firebirds |
| Team name | Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds |
| Rivals | Father Judge Highschool, Bensalem Highschool |
| Accreditation | MSA |
| SAT average | 1280 |
| Publication | Embers |
| Newspaper | The Flame |
| Annual tuition | $26,500 |
| Alumni | Rand Geiger, Nolan Jones |
| Website | www |
Holy Ghost Preparatory School (often shortened to Holy Ghost Prep, Ghost, or HGP) is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States. Congregation of the Holy Spirit missionaries founded the school in 1897.