Overview

Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding International Baccalaureate college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located within the 2,900 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. As a student, you will be prepared to face any challenge that lies ahead. You will learn how to believe in yourself, take risks, and view the world with a global perspective. Saint John’s Prep is a place where you will not only dream, you will succeed.
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Official information of Saint John's Preparatory School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A- Boarding
A Matriculation
A- Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
B Community
B- Reviews
B+ Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Suburban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $54,800
Day S. Tuition: $54,800
# of Students: 280
Teacher:Student: 1:11
International Student: 18%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $44,643/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 78%
SAT: 1373/1600
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IB Courses

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IB English A: Literature
IB English
IB History
IB World Literature
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Physics
IB Math Studies
IB Mathematics
IB Music
IB English A: Literature
IB English
IB History
IB World Literature
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Physics
IB Math Studies
IB Mathematics
IB Music
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Chinese
IB Spanish
IB Philosophy
IB German
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Sports

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Baseball
Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

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Acting
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Acting
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Studio Art
3D Art
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

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Student Council
World Club
National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Yearbook (Pine Curtain)
Newspaper (Prep Post)
Creative Writing Magazine (The Triangle)
Robotics
Math Team
Knowledge Bowl and Envirothon
Student Council
World Club
National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Yearbook (Pine Curtain)
Newspaper (Prep Post)
Creative Writing Magazine (The Triangle)
Robotics
Math Team
Knowledge Bowl and Envirothon
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1857
Campus Size: 2900 acres
Boarding Rate: 30%
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 12/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: Updating
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Junior, IETS
School Code:
TOEFL: 2677

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 24)
4.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 27)
Recommended
4.5 (4 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Saint John's Preparatory School

01.
Tell me a bit about Saint John's Preparatory School.
Saint John's Preparatory School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. It was founded 1857 , and currently has about 280 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sjprep.net.
02.
Does Saint John's Preparatory School have rigorous academic requirements?
Saint John's Preparatory School also have 78% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Saint John's Preparatory School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018-2022, some students attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, Stanford University, University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University.
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What is the application requirement for Saint John's Preparatory School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Saint John's Preparatory School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
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What is the latest tuition for Saint John's Preparatory School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Saint John's Preparatory School in 2024 is $57,260 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@sjprep.net .
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Where is Saint John's Preparatory School located?
Saint John's Preparatory School is located in the State of Minnesota of USA. The closest major city is Minneapolis, which is about 67 miles away from school. Most families can choose Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is Saint John's Preparatory School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Saint John's Preparatory School is among the most popular schools, within top 177 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Saint John's Preparatory School has been favorited by 127 users.
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How to start with an application with Saint John's Preparatory School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Saint John's Preparatory School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Saint John's Preparatory School’s official site: http://www.sjprep.net or call them at 3203633339.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Saint John's Preparatory School?
The overall rating for Saint John's Preparatory School is A-.

The section ratings of Saint John's Preparatory School are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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