one heart and one mind
Holy Ghost Prep
One Heart and One Mind Cor Unum et Anima Una —Holy Ghost Prep Motto Holy Ghost Preparatory School helps boys grow into confident young men and caring individuals. Here, academic excellence has been a tradition for more than 100 years, but that is not all that sets HGP apart. Inspired by the tradition of the Spiritans—the Congregation of the Holy Spirit—HGP encourages each student to discover his greatness and then shows him how to share it with the world.
500 > faculty: 50 fulltime, 80% with advanced degrees > Campus: 40 acres > Service: 100% participation, 8,000+ hours per year > College: 100% acceptance > students:
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Contact Information: 2429 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
Admissions Office 215.639.0811
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At HGP, boys grow into young men as confident in their love of music as in their passion for competition and as practiced in fine arts or drama as they are prepared in mathematics or physics. Offering the resources to explore
all facets of themselves and providing the opportunities for every kind of expression, HGP teaches that “coolness� is another word for confidence, and that confidence is the springboard to possibility.
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HGP sponsors service opportunities
where they are most needed. These include
blood drives; mission trips to areas of urban and rural poverty; assisting the disabled, elderly and sick; volunteering at area soup kitchens; and much more.
fact: Fathers, teachers and students serve together in Bucks and Montgomery counties and the City of Philadelphia during the annual HGP Father and Son Service and Retreat Day.
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hat I love about Holy Ghost “ W Prep is you can just be yourself. There aren’t any distractions.”
At Holy Ghost Prep, boys are free to discover themselves—and to become even more. Here, boys explore their interests no matter where they lead without artificial pressure to conform. They grow in confidence and camaraderie.
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hgp freedom
Formula For Success The distance between learning to use freedom wisely and learning to act responsibly is equal to the distance between being a boy and becoming a young man. Our 40-acre campus gives boys plenty of room to move, and with 40+ extra-curricular activities to choose from, they find even more room to grow. A daily 30-minute free period helps students learn to manage time responsibly.
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here’s no question Ghost is tough, but “ Tthat’s a good thing. Besides, everybody— your teachers, your friends—is pulling for you to succeed.”
Top ranked: As one of Philadelphia’s top-ranked college preparatory programs for boys, HGP’s rigorous academic program prepares graduates for acceptance into the nation’s finest schools, often as National Honor Society members and AP scholars. Most graduates attend college with some form of merit scholarship.
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t’s not enough to have dedicated teachers, “ Iyou also need motivated students. HGP has both.” Every class at HGP would be considered AP at most schools, and AP and
honors course at HGP are reserved for our most outstanding upperclassmen. Our exceptional record in academic competition creates a powerful culture of achievement. >
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School Exhibit and Artisonia/Blick Printmaking Competition.
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hgp purpose
e educate young people in our high school, “ W university and seminaries in the skills they will need to further our efforts in serving humanity.” / from the Spiritan mission statement /
One and only: As the only Spiritan independent school in the United States, HGP instills in each student the seven core values of the worldwide Spiritan order, which connect learning— and life—to a higher purpose.
Openness to the spirit > Academic excellence > Commitment to service > Concern for the poor >
Sense of community > Personal development
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hgp sportsmanship
see sports as a lesson in how to work with “ Iothers in a team environment. HGP does a
good job of that. They are stressing the right things.� Proud members of the Bicentennial Athletic League, the HGP Firebirds enjoy a tradition of winning in all sports. Just as important is the Firebird tradition of practicing sportsmanship, teamwork and cooperation.
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HGP varsity teams
fact: HGP participates in District 1 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross-country Golf Ice hockey
Indoor track & field Lacrosse Outdoor track & field Soccer Swimming Tennis
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encourage intellectual curiosity across “ Ttheheyboard. This is the kind of Catholic school you want your son to go to!”
Dedicated, distinguished: Small classes, close personal attention, high expectation—at HGP, faculty bring learning to life for every student, every day. With a student to teacher ratio of 10 to one, HGP teachers—the majority of whom hold advanced degrees—have unparalleled opportunities to instill in their students a lifelong love of learning.
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hgp value
One of Philadelphia’s best college preparatory programs for boys, HGP is also an outstanding value. In a head-to-head school value comparison, HGP ranks among the best. Dollar for dollar, HGP is one of the smartest education investments your family can make. fact: Over the last five years graduates have earned nearly $150,000 per student in college and university scholarships and grants.
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hgp vision
n Tanzania, the Dominican Republic, and “ IEthiopia, they really do have a heart for serving the poor.”
Global vision: The ministry of the Spiritans extends worldwide, and HGP educates students to be global citizens. Through service and travel opportunities, HGP students share in the Spiritan mission—to make a positive change in the world.
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Appalachia Harlem Philadelphia Dominican Republic Ethiopia Tanzania Spiritan missions worldwide
United States Puerto Rico Mexico Ethiopia Tanzania South Africa Philippines
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hgp connected
It’s a wired world. At HGP, high tech education embraces everything from fully integrated Smartboard, web and email services connecting everyone in the HGP community to sophisticated modeling and robotics in math and science. Clubs on campus include computer networking, electronic gaming and math modeling fact: HGP programmers compete at the Philadelphia Classic for Pennsylvania high school students at the University of Pennsylvania.
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