Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School, one of the oldest boys' schools in America, is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country.
The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit.
82% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Enrollment: 494 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $62,090
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $38,330
- Acceptance rate: 23%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 7
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Georgetown Preparatory School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Selectivity
Offering Breadth
Student Test Scores
School History
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
Year Founded
1789
1907
Campus Size
90 acres
126 acres
School Calendar
Student Body
Enrollment
494 students
300 students
% Students of Color
29%
26%
% International Students
13%
20%
% Students Boarding
25%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
25
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
85%
70%
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$20.5 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$62,090
$61,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$38,330
$34,900
% Students on Financial Aid
26%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$19,000
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 7
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
60%
-
Acceptance Rate
23%
58%
Director of Admissions
Brett Graham '92
Associate Director of Admissions
Robert J. Begin
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
16
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
23
23
Extracurriculars
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding, Arrupe Society (Service), Band, Chorus, Drama, Forensics, Big Buddies, Crafts Club, Drama & Drama Tech, Dramatic Society, French National Honor Society, Gap Players, Horizons Literary Magazine, Horticulture Club, K Club (Campus Tours), Ropes Challenge Course, Speech and Debate, Student Alumni Association, Student Government, The Blue and Gray (Literary Magazine), The Cupola (Yearbook), The Little Hoya (Newspaper), Walden Club
College Matriculation
Year: 2006 - 2008
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
Georgetown University
26
Notre Dame University
15
University of Maryland Honors Program
15
University of Virginia
14
Boston College
12
University of Pennsylvania
11
William and Mary
7
Princeton University
6
Cornell University
5
Stanford University
5
School Notes
- Georgetown Preparatory School, the oldest boys' school in America is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit. 82% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition.Georgetown Prep is located in a suburban setting near the National Institutes of Health and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. The school is located at the Grosvenor Station of the Washington Metro's Red Line. The school is 35 minutes from each of Washington's major airports. Prep alumni include Brian Cashman '85 (General Manager - New York Yankees), Senator Christopher Dodd '62 (United States Senator), A.J. Wood '91 (U.S. National Soccer Player and former Olympian), Mo Rocca '87 (Comedian, formerly of the The Daily Show), William Bidwill '49 (Owner - NFL's Arizona Cardinals) and many other successful graduates. Prep families also include the Kennedys and the family of George Washington.
- Georgetown Preparatory School accreditations: Middle States, Maryland Dept. of Education
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Brian Cashman '85 - General Manager - New York Yankees
- Christopher Dodd '62 - United States Senator
- A.J. Wood '91 - U.S. National Soccer Player
- Mo Rocca '87 - Comedian
- Michael Bidwill '83 - Owner - Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
- Roy Hibbert '04 - Indiana Pacers Basketball
- Neil Gorsuch '85 - Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
- Brett Kavanaugh '83 - 'Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
- Jerome Powell '71 - Chair of the Federal Reserve
Source: Verified school update
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