Cathedral vs. Saint John's Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Saint John's Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Cathedral High School Grade 7-12 is a Christ-Centered community of students, parents and educators actively involved in a challenging middle and secondary education (Grades 7-12).
This education is guided by Christian values and Catholic teachings and takes place in a caring, disciplined environment.
Our community empowers members to use their gifts to serve the local and global community.
Saint John's Preparatory School is a premiere arts and sciences world school, celebrating our Catholic Benedictine tradition.
We are a co-educational, day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in grade 9.
Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acre campus, shared with Saint John's University; a top-ranked liberal arts college in Minnesota.
Our school is a truly a global community. Students attend Saint John's Prep from the local area, across the United States and from around the world. In fact, 25% of our students come from 10-15 different countries in any given year.
We are well known for our excellence in academics. Students also have the opportunity to choose from over 40 different extra-curricular activities, including athletics, theatre, Knowledge Bowl and more! Our school is nestled on 2,900 acre campus is filled with beautiful lakes and woods.
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Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1902
1857
Students Body
Total Students
570 students
271 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
77
28
Grade 8 Students
103
33
Grade 9 Students
84
36
Grade 10 Students
101
53
Grade 11 Students
99
52
Grade 12 Students
106
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
64%
75%
Average Class Size
23
18
Number of AP Classes
12
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:9
Average SAT score
n/a
1340
Average ACT score
24
29
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,400
$19,500
Tuition Notes
7/8 Grade Parish level tuition - $7,200
7/8 Grade Non-Parish tuition - $9,200
9-12 Grade Parish level tuition - $9,400
9-12 Grade Non-Parish tuition - $11,400
5 or 7-day boarding also available for US and International students (costs vary)
% on Financial Aid
n/a
90%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$7,500
Acceptance Rate
95%
69%
Admissions Director
Matt Meyer
Laura Hartog
Admissions Associate
n/a
Amanda Henry
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Triathlon, Art Club, Bowling, Drama/Theatre, Jazz Band, Knowledge Bowl, Little Feet, Math Counts, Math League, Memory Book, Minnesingers, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Pep Band, SADD, Science Club, Sound Techs, Speech, Student Ambassadors, Student Senate, Ultimate Frisbee
Band, Biking, Campus Ministry, Canoeing, Chorus, Cross-Country Skiing, Dance, Downhill Skiing, Film Club, German Club, Indoor soccer, Investment Club, Jazz Band, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Peer Ministry, Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Spanish Club, String Ensemble, Student Government, Swimming, Theatre, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Walking, Weight Lifting, World Club