Saint John's Preparatory School vs. Cathedral
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saint John's Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Cathedral ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
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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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.
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1857
1902
Students Body
Total Students
271 students
570 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
28
77
Grade 8 Students
33
103
Grade 9 Students
36
84
Grade 10 Students
53
101
Grade 11 Students
52
99
Grade 12 Students
43
106
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
64%
Average Class Size
18
23
Number of AP Classes
20
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:15
Average SAT score
1340
n/a
Average ACT score
29
24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$19,500
$9,400
Tuition Notes
5 or 7-day boarding also available for US and International students (costs vary)
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
% on Financial Aid
90%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,500
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
69%
95%
Admissions Director
Laura Hartog
Matt Meyer
Admissions Associate
Amanda Henry
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
21
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
30
21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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