Class of 2026 Info

A full summary calendar for the 2022-23 school year, including days off, early dismissals, and exam days, can be found HERE.

Holy Ghost Prep students need to bring a laptop with them to HGP every day for school work.  CLICK HERE to find out what type of device they should use.

Incoming freshmen register for courses for the 2022-23 school year by completing the "Freshman Course Registration" Form in School Admin. The School Admin tab can be found under "Quicklinks" at the top of this page.

CLICK HERE for more info on HGP's academic vision and philosophy, graduation requirements, grade scale, and full course descriptions.

Holy Ghost Prep requires conservative attire. The dress code is in effect during the school day from the beginning of the school day and during special events, such as Masses or assemblies with guest speakers.  Upon entry into campus buildings, all students are expected to be properly attired.

The Dress Code is as follows:

• All clothes are to be worn in the manner in which they were intended.

• Conservative dress pants of a single color worn at the waist are required. The pants must be black, navy blue, gray, dark brown, or khaki. Unusual styles such as baggies, tapered pants, pants with rolled cuffs, pockets on the side of the legs, etc., are not permitted. Belts are mandatory at all times. The color of the belt must be appropriate to the color of the blazer and pants.

• A conservative oxford cloth dress shirt, short or long sleeve, is required. Visible writing underneath the dress shirt is not permitted. All shirts must be tucked in. Ties are mandatory at all times. Ties are to be worn in fashionable accord with the rest of the student's attire. Ties with offensive representations are not permitted.

• A neat and conservative cut blazer must be worn throughout the months of October through April. The exact dates for this requirement will be announced by the Dean of Students. The color of the blazer may be navy blue, gray, dark brown, tweed, black or another conservative color. Waist coats, oversized coats, or coats of an exaggerated style are not permitted. Sweatshirts, with or without hoods, are not permitted. Excessively wrinkled or damaged blazers are not permitted. Conservative v-neck sweaters may be worn in addition to but not in place of a blazer.

• Socks are mandatory at all times. The color of the socks can be black, dark blue, white or some other conservative color. Standard oxford or loafer-type shoes are required. No shoes resembling sneakers, boots, sandals, slippers, or clogs are permitted. Laces are to be tied. Eccentric style shoes of any sort are not permitted.

• A student's hair must be neatly trimmed at all times based on culturally appropriate guidelines.  Eccentric hair styles are not permitted. Head coverings are not permitted, however if you have a cultural or religious reason for an exception, please see the Dean of Students.

• Facial hair (including lengthy sideburns) or earrings are not permitted.  If facial hair is part of your religion, please see the Dean of Students in advance. Tattoos are not permitted.

• Visible jewelry is restricted to wristwatches for punctuality and Holy Ghost Prep Class Rings. Other jewelry is not part of our dress code and may be temporarily or permanently confiscated. The wearer of jewelry not in accordance with the Dress Code may also face detentions or other penalties as the Dean of Students determines appropriate.

• Sometimes, for specific purposes, a “Dress Down Day” is scheduled. At these times, the formal dress code is temporarily suspended and a more casual dress code is allowed. This casual dress, however, does not suspend all dress code regulations. Rather only the formal dress shirt, pant, and shoe may be substituted by a casual replacement still in the spirit of a college preparatory school such as Holy Ghost Prep.

Final determination of acceptable dress rests with the Dean of Students and the Principal. Violators of the dress code may be subject to various disciplinary actions. Frequent offenders are in opposition to the ideals of Holy Ghost Prep and may be removed from the community through suspension and/or expulsion.

This course is strongly encouraged for incoming freshmen. The Ghost Foundations course is a great way for new students to get acclimated to HGP’s academic environment and social culture. The Ghost Foundations course includes a review of basic English grammar rules, algebra concepts, and science lab safety. Regardless of what English, math, or science class a student is taking, this course will provide worthwhile content review and help create a solid foundation to succeed in each course. Additionally, part of the Ghost Foundations course focuses on developing study skills specifically related to acquiring a new language. This will help students with language acquisition as a whole, taking into account the enormous cultural benefits, the wider understanding of the world, as well as many useful guidelines and suggestions for learning and practicing a second or additional language. The course will regularly refer to Spanish, French, and Latin and use numerous examples from these three languages, since these are the languages currently offered by Holy Ghost Prep. Also included in this course is a review of the parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, definite articles, indirect object pronouns, etc.) and other linguistic terms (person-number agreement, conjugation, infinitive, etc.) needed by the students for a quicker and more comprehensive understanding of the textbooks and commonly used educational material for language acquisition.  A few basic greetings in these three languages will be mastered by the students. Students will engage in community time to get to know their soon-to-be classmates. Finally, students will also learn valuable time management, note-taking, and organizational skills from the Counseling department. 

Schedule

Monday 7/25: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Wednesday 7/27: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Friday 7/29: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Monday 8/1: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Wednesday 8/3: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Friday 8/5: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Monday 8/8: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Wednesday 8/10: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Ghost Summer courses offer something for every HGP student—whether that's the chance to earn academic (GPA) credit for the 2022-23 academic year, pursue additional enrichment experiences, diversify his academic resume, or gain an extra free period. The courses cover a wide range of topics, from journalism to performance and from engineering to robotics. 

There are three sessions, beginning June 13, July 5, and July 25, respectively. Each session is three weeks and each course is worth a quarter or half credit. When you take a Ghost Summer course, you will get academic (GPA) credit for it and it will appear on your HGP transcript. 

In addition to a number of electives, there is one offering that is a required course during the academic year: Design Thinking. Taking Design Thinking during Ghost Summer fulfills the requirement for the 2022-23 academic year and frees up three periods per cycle in one semester.

Ghost Foundations, offered from July 25 to August 12, is strongly encouraged for incoming students.

Session 1 Offerings (June 13 - July 1): Journalism, VEX Robotics, Design Thinking

Session 2 Offerings (July 5 - July 22): Competitive Performance Prep, Design Thinking

Session 3 Offerings (July 25 - August 12): Ghost Foundations 

To see the full Ghost Summer schedule and descriptions for each course, click HERE for a printable course brochure.

To register for a Ghost Summer course, click HERE.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 - First Day of Freshman Orientation. All freshmen will report for a day of welcome, food, fun, and community. Dress is casual. Additional information will be provided in the July opening of school packet sent via email.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 - First Day of Freshman Classes. All freshmen will report for an abbreviated class day. Students are expected to be in full dress code with blazers. Photo ID/Portraits will be taken. Additional information will be provided in the July opening of school packet sent via email.

To register for the placement tests, go to the School Admin tab under "Quicklinks" at the top of this page and complete the "Freshman Course Registration" Form. The deadline to register for placement tests is Friday, March 25.

**Study guides are not provided for placement tests. The objective of the placement tests is to determine what students already know so they can be placed in the proper class. Preparing for a placement test may lead to a skewed score, which can result in an inaccurate placement.**

MONDAY, MARCH 28 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, LIBRARY): Math Placement Test. Required for all students both to ensure proper honors math placement and to identify students of special concern. Any student interested in honors consideration in math at any level during his attendance at Holy Ghost Prep or any student trying to gain recognition of any other work accomplished in math must take this test. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in Algebra I. Also, many science honors courses require concurrent math honors enrollment. Bring a #2 pencil. No calculators may be used.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, LIBRARY): World Language Placement Test. This is an optional test and should only be taken by those students who want to be considered for an honors level language course. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in a level I language. Bring a #2 pencil and a pen.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, LIBRARY): AP Social Studies Placement Test. This is an optional test and should only be taken by those students who want to be considered for AP Human Geography. Admission into AP Human Geography is extremely limited and only those approved by the Placement Committee are accepted. Placement is based on the placement test, entrance test scores, elementary school grades, and elementary school standardized test scores. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in World History I. Bring a #2 pencil and a pen.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, LIBRARY): Placement Test Make-Up Date. Students who cannot make the other scheduled dates may take one of their placement tests on this date. If you need to take a test on this date, please call our Main Office at 215-639-2102 to specify which of the placement tests your son will need to take on this day.

Holy Ghost Prep offers extensive summer sports camps for students of all ages, including incoming students. Click HERE to learn more about HGP's summer sports camps.

D.I.C.E. (Diversity, Inclusivity, Community, and Equity) - Read "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah, which can be purchased HERE.

English - Read "The Alchemist" by Paolo Coelho (purchased HERE) and complete the assignment found HERE.

Religion - Complete the assignment found HERE.

Spiritan Readings - Read and respond to the following Spiritan readings found HERE. 

Math - Depending on your math class, complete the appropriate assignment below. Log into PowerSchool and click on "Class Registration" to see your math class.

• Algebra 1
• Intermediate Algebra
• Algebra 2 Honors
• Geometry Honors

Science - Depending on your science class, complete the appropriate assignment below. Log into PowerSchool and click on "Class Registration" to see your science class.

• Biology
• Biology Honors

World Language - Depending on your world language class, complete the appropriate assignment below. Log into PowerSchool and click on "Class Registration" to see your world language class. Please note that there is no summer assignment for students taking Latin.

• Spanish WITH previous experience
• Spanish WITHOUT previous experience
• French

What are the language requirements at HGP?

At HGP, students are required to take three consecutive years (six semesters) of French, Latin, or Spanish beginning their freshman year. A fourth year of language study is strongly recommended and available in all languages. AP courses are also available in all languages. We also encourage students to take a second language as an elective, which they can begin as early as sophomore year.

Which language should I study?

Choosing which of the three languages we offer - French, Latin, or Spanish - is an important decision. Each language offers its own unique benefits. We believe that it is good for a student and his parents to make an informed decision together. Click HERE for a pamphlet that can provide you with information about each language so you can make an educated choice about which language to pursue during your time at HGP.

Algebra 1 and Intermediate Algebra:

• Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator
• Pencils, notebook, and a binder with loose leaf

Algebra 2 Honors and Geometry Honors:

• Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculator
• Pencils, notebook, and a binder with loose leaf

French I and Latin I: 

• Notebook, folder, and writing utensils

Spanish I:

• 1 Smead Poly Three-Ring Envelope
• 1 Yellow Mead College Ruled Spiral Notebook
• 2 Inch Light Blue Binder
• 1 Bic 4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen
• 1 Yellow highlighter
• 1 Blue Highlighter
• 1 Pencil
• 1 Eraser

Religion (Revelation of God and Faith and Christian Living):

• Notebook