Date: July 1, 2019 Mission Fast Facts the Mission of St
ST. JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA PRINCIPAL START DATE: JULY 1, 2019 WWW.SJPREP.ORG Mission Fast Facts The mission of St. Joseph’s Prep — as a • Year established: 1851 Catholic, Jesuit, urban, college preparatory • Total enrollment: 902 school — is to develop the minds, hearts, • Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 souls and characters of young men in their • Total faculty: 71 pursuit of becoming men for and with others. • Faculty with advanced degrees: 97% • Average faculty tenure: 17 years • Students receiving financial aid: 56% Motto of the Society of Jesus Ad maiorem Dei gloriam – “For the greater glory of God” OVERVIEW Founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus, St. Joseph’s Preparatory School (the Prep) is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school for boys. Located in North Philadelphia, it is the only Jesuit high school in the Delaware Valley and one of 62 Jesuit Secondary Schools in the United States. The school serves approximately 900 students and is dedicated to providing a robust educational experience to its students while balancing its highly-regarded classical program with extensive offerings of athletics, theater, music, and club opportunities. Even more important is the school’s commitment to produce graduates who are “men for and with others” and who will serve their families, churches, and communities. A sense of pride, enthusiasm, and “Brotherhood” permeates the campus at all levels. Students, parents, alumni, faculty, and administration fully embrace the Ignatian mission. The school is devoted to maintaining its commitment to diversity, service, and academic excellence. Enrollment is strong and steady, the Board is visionary and supportive, the faculty is talented and dedicated, there is a formidable strategic plan in place, and the reputation of the school is stellar.
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