Holy Ghost Prep

What Holy Ghost Prep does

Holy Ghost Preparatory School is a private Catholic college-preparatory institution serving approximately 475 young men in grades 9-12 on a 52-acre campus in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. The school is the only Spiritan high school in the United States and operates under the sponsorship of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), with origins dating to 1897. Holy Ghost Prep is governed by a Board of Trustees, led by President Gregory J. Geruson (the first lay president in school history, who has announced retirement effective June 2027), and staffed by 71 faculty and staff.

The core educational offering is a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum with a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, average class size of 15, and 21 AP courses, supported by signature programs in Medical, Engineering, and Business institutes. Underlying technology is standard for independent schools: PowerSchool for student information, Schoology for learning management, Clarity for financial aid applications (replacing SSS in August 2023), and Finalsite for the public website. The school reports a 100% four-year college acceptance rate, an average SAT score of 1,159, and a 75% student participation rate in athletics.

The business model is tuition-driven at $28,200 per student for the 2026-27 academic year, with approximately 45% of students receiving need-based financial aid. Supplementary revenue streams include summer programs (Ghost Academy, Ghost Summer, sports camps) and charitable fundraising through the Tradition Rising Campaign and Firebird Fund. The go-to-market is a traditional admissions-driven process targeting families of 8th-grade boys in the Philadelphia/Bucks County region via campus visits, shadow days, open houses, and information nights.

Name

Holy Ghost Prep

Legal name

Holy Ghost Preparatory School

Website

https://holyghostprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Ghost Preparatory School is a private Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 475 students in grades 9-12 with a $28,200 tuition and 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The only Spiritan high school in the United States, it is sponsored by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and reports 100% college acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory school
• Boys education
• Private K-12 tuition
• Independent school academics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensalem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition charged to students. For 2026-2027, tuition is $28,200 per year. The school offers multiple payment plans including 1, 2, or 10-payment options and multiple student discounts.
2. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer camp programs including Ghost Academy, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, and tennis camps with fees ranging from $50 to $1,200.
3. Financial Aid: 45% of students receive tuition assistance. Over 45% of students receive some form of tuition support through need-based financial aid and scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holy Ghost Preparatory School is a private, all-boys Catholic college-preparatory day school serving grades 9-12 on a 52-acre campus in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. The school delivers a college-prep curriculum with 21 AP courses, a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, average class size of 15, and signature programs including Medical, Engineering, and Business Institutes alongside athletics, fine arts, campus ministry, and summer academic and sports camps. Tuition is $28,200 for the 2026-27 school year, with over 45% of students receiving need-based financial aid in addition to merit scholarships.

Product overview

Holy Ghost Preparatory School is an all-boys Catholic college-preparatory institution offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates a core academic program with departments across English, Theology, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine Arts, and Computer Science. Supplementary offerings include signature programs (Medical, Engineering, and Business institutes), summer programs (Ghost Academy, Ghost Summer, sports camps), athletics, and fine arts. The school uses Schoology as its learning management system and PowerSchool for student information. With approximately 475 students and a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, HGP maintains an average class size of 15 and a 100% college acceptance rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Grades 9-12)
• Signature Programs and Institutes
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts Program
• Ghost Academy Summer Program
• Ghost Summer Credit Courses
• Summer Sports Camps
• Montgomery Scholars Program
• Learn to Fly HSPT Prep
• HG-TECH Orientation

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered accreditation.

• Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)accreditationOthersHoly Ghost Prep is accredited by PAIS. The Commission for Accreditation for PAIS is a quality assurance process that certifies schools meet high standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness. HGP President Gregory J. Geruson serves on the Board of Directors of PAIS.
• Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)accreditationOthersHoly Ghost Prep is a member of ADVIS, a regional association of independent schools. President Gregory J. Geruson serves on the Board of Trustees of ADVIS.
• Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsaccreditationOthersHoly Ghost Prep is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional accrediting agency recognized for educational quality.
• National Association of Independent SchoolsaccreditationOthersHoly Ghost Prep holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), representing the broader independent school community.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Devon Preparatory School: Catholic, independent, all-boys college-prep school in Devon, PA (Chester County). Comparable by single-sex mission, college-prep curriculum, and smaller-scale enrollment of ~300 students.
• Archbishop Wood High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Warminster, PA (Bucks County). Direct regional competitor for college-prep Catholic families, located minutes from HGP's Bensalem campus.
• La Salle College High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Wyndmoor, PA (Philadelphia suburbs), operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Directly comparable in mission, single-sex structure, tuition band, and college-prep outcomes in the same regional market.
• Father Judge High School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in northeast Philadelphia, part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Direct regional competitor for Catholic families and 8th-grade feeder within the same archdiocesan system.
• Malvern Preparatory School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Malvern, PA, sponsored by the Augustinians. Operates signature institute-style programs (e.g., Barrenstein Scholars) and competes for the same suburban Philadelphia Catholic families.
• St. Joseph's Preparatory School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Jesuits. Closest large-volume peer by size and college-prep outcomes, competing for the same Philadelphia/Bucks County 8th-grade-boy feeder.
• Mount Saint Joseph High School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Chestnut Hill/Flourtown, PA, operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasallian). Direct competitor for 8th-grade Catholic families seeking single-sex college-prep education in the Greater Philadelphia market.
• West Catholic Preparatory High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Philadelphia. Regional archdiocesan peer competing for college-prep-bound families within the same Philadelphia Catholic market at a different price/value tier.

Regional players

• Salesianum School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Wilmington, DE, operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Comparable by single-sex Catholic mission and college-prep outcomes, serving the adjacent Delaware Valley market.
• Bishop Eustace Preparatory School: Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Pennsauken, NJ (just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia). Adjacent regional Catholic competitor offering similar college-prep curriculum with co-ed differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HolyGhostPrep
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxEmPORlh1Uc9RXtvdB9oZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyGhostPrep
• Instagraminstagram.com/holyghostprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/holy-ghost-prep

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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