Saint John's Preparatory School
"Established in 1857, Saint John’s 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’s Prep attracts students from across the United States and from around the world..."
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| Year: 2003 |
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| University of Wisconsin, Madison | 4 | |
| Lewis and Clark College | 3 | |
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| Macalester College | 2 | |
| University of St. Thomas | 2 | |
| Harvard College | 1 | |
| Purdue University | 1 | |
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- Celebrating our 153rd year of educating students, Saint John’s 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’s Prep attracts students from the local area, across United States and from around the world.
- The high school shares the campus with Saint John’s 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’s 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. '83 - 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 chief emission is pure water.
- Jennifer Waldron, Ph.D. ’92 - 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 ’70 -
- Emilio Bacardi ’68 -
- Abbot John B. Klassen, OSB '67 - Abbot of Saint John's Monastery, Collegeville, MN
- Julius C. Smith ’48 - Lawyer and founder of the Minnesota Renaissance Fair
- Judge R. A. (Jim) Randall ‘58 -
- Profile last updated: 11/30/2009
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