Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Prep is an independent college prep day and boarding school guided by Benedictine values.
Students in grades 6-12 from diverse backgrounds immerse themselves in a learning environment surrounded by the natural beauty of our pristine woods and lakes shared with Saint John's University.
We prepare students for lives of purpose, service, and achievement in a global society.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Students: 280 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $44,875
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $18,525
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Saint John's Preparatory School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Student Test Scores
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1857
1907
Campus Size
2900 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
280 students
300 students
% Students of Color
28%
25%
% International Students
25%
20%
% Students Boarding
30%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
24
17
Number of IB Courses Offered
12
-
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
81%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$13 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$44,875
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$18,525
$33,250
% Students on Financial Aid
62%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$10,500
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
88%
58%
Director of Admissions
Laura Hartog
Associate Director of Admissions
Molly McAlister
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
13
16
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
- Saint John`s Prep has 280 total students in grades 6-12, and boarding students are grades 9-12.
- We have students represented from 14 countries, and 30% of our students live on campus in our newly renovated Saint Michael residence hall.
- We are located on 2900 acres of woods and lakes in Collegeville, MN on the campus of Saint John`s University. Our students can take college courses, use the facilities including the dining services and the library, and are immersed in the college environment to help prepare them.
- Saint John`s Prep uses a curriculum called Aspire to Excellence which allows students to earn merits in 8 different disciplines which can lead to earning distinctions and graduating with Honors. We have a 100% college acceptance rate.
- Saint John's Prep offers many robust extra-curricular activity options including atheletics, fine and performing arts, and academic clubs.
- We have a 11:1 student to teacher ratio, and a 93:1 student to counselor ratio.
- Saint John's Preparatory School accreditations: Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
Profile last updated: 04/07/2022
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