Holy Ghost Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Bensalem, PA
2429 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Bensalem
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Bensalem since at least 2011
Holy Ghost Prep is an independent Catholic school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 439 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 169 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 439
- Teachers
- 35.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Holy Ghost Prep whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Holy Ghost Prep
What grades does Holy Ghost Prep serve?
Holy Ghost Prep serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Holy Ghost Prep?
About 439 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Ghost Prep?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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