Holy Spirit Preparatory School
| Holy Spirit Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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4449 Northside Drive Atlanta, Georgia, (Fulton County) 30327 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′38″N 84°24′42″W / 33.87722°N 84.41167°WCoordinates: 33°52′38″N 84°24′42″W / 33.87722°N 84.41167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Ministrare non Ministari (To Serve not to be Served) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1996 |
| CEEB code | 110-151 |
| Rector | Msgr. Edward Dillon |
| Principal | Jocelyn Sotomayor, Upper School; Peter Schultz, Lower School; Faith Rummelsburg, Preschool Director |
| Head of school | Kyle Pietrantonio |
| Chaplain | Fr. Juan Hernandez |
| Staff | 110 |
| Grades | age 6 months-12th |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | 1 AAA |
| Mascot | cougar |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| USNWR ranking | Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the USA |
| Affiliation | National Catholic Educational Association |
| Director of Enrollment Management | Kristina Wilhelm |
| Office of Admissions | MaryLynn Llop |
| Website | http://www.holyspiritprep.org |
Holy Spirit Preparatory School is an independent, Roman Catholic preparatory school located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was established in 1996, originally as the Donnellan School. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
The students in Kindergarten through 6th grade are located on a multi-acre site at 4820 Long Island Drive. The Preschool program is located at 4465 Northside Drive on the lower level of Holy Spirit Catholic Church adjacent to the 57,000 sq ft (5,300 m2) Upper School campus which opened in the fall of 2005.
Although an independent Catholic school it is closely tied to Holy Spirit Parish and the pastor of the parish, Monsignor Edward Dillon, serves on the Board of the school. It is led by its Head of School, Kyle M. Pietrantonio.
Holy Spirit Preparatory School offers a classically inspired curriculum in both Greek and Latin, and instructs students in Catholic theology as well as typical college preparatory subjects and numerous electives. With respect to the high school curriculum:
An assigned faculty mentor, tutorial support, and a Philosophy department are distinguishing features of the program. Specialized academic offerings include Ethics, Genetics, Forensic Science, Lyceum, Anatomy & Physiology, Robotics, Theology, Canon Law, Constitutional Law, Aeronautics, Musical Theatre, One-Act Play, Radio Station; and Honors, AP, College Level, and College courses.
The school's Classics department describes its program as being "designed around an awareness of the historical significance of the Greek and Latin languages as foundations for the Western intellectual tradition and the history of the Catholic Church."
Upper School students are also required to complete community service and "school service" hours in order to graduate.
The school offers a number of student athletics programs, including cross country running, soccer, archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
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