Holy Spirit High School (New Jersey)
Holy Spirit High School is a Roman Catholic preparatory school located in Absecon in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, just outside Atlantic City. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden. The school's motto is Caritas Omnia Vincit – which translates to 'love conquers all things'. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1971; The school's accreditation status was extended for seven years in Fall 2018.
| Holy Spirit High School | |
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| Address | |
500 South New Road , , New Jersey 08201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°25′2″N 74°30′35″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory School, Coeducational |
| Motto | Caritas Omnia Vincit (Love conquers all things) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Diocese of Camden |
| CEEB code | 310025 |
| NCES School ID | 00864978 |
| President | Perry Cherubini |
| Dean | Dennis Smith |
| Principal | Thomas J. Farren Sr. |
| Faculty | 32.3 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 391 (as of 2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.1:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | Cape-Atlantic League (general) West Jersey Football League (football) |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Rival | St. Joseph High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Tuition | $10,200 (2022–23) |
| Website | www |
As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 391 students and 32.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The school's student body was 78.0% (305) White, 6.4% (25) Asian, 5.6% (22) Black, 4.1% (16) Hispanic and 5.9% (23) two or more races.
The school is under the limited governance of an independent Board of Trustees. The Bishop of Camden is responsible for the proper teaching of the Catholic faith, the proper celebration of the sacraments and the overall Catholic identity of the institution. The President/Principal serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the chief administrative officer of Holy Spirit High School.