Saint John&apos&aposs Preparatory School.

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Saint John&apos&aposs Preparatory School

Introduction

"Established in 1857, Saint John Prep is a Catholic/Benedictine co-educational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 and offers a post-graduate program. Emphasizing academic rigor and spiritual growth, Saint John Prep attracts students from across the United States and from around the world..."

Overview:	Saint John&apos&aposs Preparatory School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12, PG	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12, PG	7-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Catholic	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1857	1900
Campus Size	2700 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	321 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	8%	18%
Percent International Students	25%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	32%	70%
Average SAT Score	1824	*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1630 - 2060	-
Average ACT score	26	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	16	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	6	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	53%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$9 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$30,070	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$13,245	$22,720
Tuition international students	$34,427	$38,650
Tuition 5 day boarding	$26,782	$31,700
Percent Students on Financial Aid	38%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	81%	59%
Director of Admissions	Jennine Klosterman
Associate Director of Admissions	Amy VanSurksum

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Football
Gymnastics	Ice Hockey
Indoor Soccer	Nordic Skiing
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Campus Ministry	Chinese Club
Film Club	German Club
Jazz Band	Knowledge Bowl
Mock Trial	National Honor Society
Peer Ministry	Spanish Club
Student Government	Theater
World Club	Yearbook


College Matriculation:
Year: 2003	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	St. John&apos&aposs University	7
	College of Saint Benedict	6
	University of Wisconsin, Madison	4
	Lewis and Clark College	3
	Colorado College	2
	Macalester College	2
	University of St. Thomas	2
	Harvard College	1
	Purdue University	1
	Wellesley College	1

School Notes

Celebrating our 153rd year of educating students, Saint John Prep is a Catholic/Benedictine co-educational boarding school for students in grades 6-12 and offers a post-graduate program.
Boarding is available for students in grades 9-12. Five day and seven day options are available. All weekend breaks can be covered by trips or host family stays, except for Christmas.
With an emphasis on academic rigor and spiritual growth, Saint John Prep attracts students from the local area, across United States and from around the world.
The high school shares the campus with Saint John University, a premiere liberal arts college. The resulting additional opportunities include the chance to take authentic college classes, and provides full access to the athletic facilities, the college library, dining facilities, etc.
Saint John Prep is located on 2,700 acres in central Minnesota, 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Incoming 9th grade students may apply for one of five Headmaster Scholarships based on their academic, athletic, leadership and extra-curricular activities. A science scholarship and theatre scholarship are also available.
School accreditations: Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association (ISACS)
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Senator Eugene McCarthy - 1932 -
- Senator David Durenberger - 1951 -
- Sossina Haile, Ph.D. &apos&apos83 - Ms. Haile was named by Newsweek among twelve prominent individuals to watch in 2008 for her work on developing a new type of fuel cells, which produce energy through chemical reactions; their chi emission is pure water.
- Jennifer Waldron, Ph.D. 2 - Ms. Waldron is an Assistant Professor and conducting research at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Rapids School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services.
- Anton Bacardi 0 -
- Emilio Bacardi 8 -
- Abbot John B. Klassen, OSB &apos&apos67 - Abbot of Saint John&apos&aposs Monastery, Collegeville, MN
- Julius C. Smith 8 - Lawyer and founder of the Minnesota Renaissance Fair
- Judge R. A. (Jim) Randall 8 -
Profile last updated: 11/30/2009