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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.
AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Comparative Government, AP English Literature, AP German Language and Culture, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, Honors Visual Arts Studio
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 7 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)
How much does Saint John's Preparatory School cost?
Saint John's Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $46,235 for boarding students and $19,075 for day students.
What is the acceptance rate of Saint John's Preparatory School?
The acceptance rate of Saint John's Preparatory School is 88%, which is higher than the boarding school average of 64%.
What sports does Saint John's Preparatory School offer?
Saint John's Preparatory School offers 16 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Football, Ice Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Track and Field.
What is Saint John's Preparatory School's ranking?
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