Saint John’s Prep Ranked As The #1 Best Boarding High School In Minnesota Posted on August 15, 2017 in Press Releases With hard work and resilience, Saint John’s Prep has been named the #1 Best Boarding High School in Minnesota for 2018 by the school rankings website Niche.com! To learn more about Saint John’s Prep you can register online for Discovery Day on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017! For now let’s take a deeper look at how Saint John’s Prep compares to other schools on a variety of factors. Boarding Options Emmaus Hall Our boarding program builds a values-centered community which fosters mutual respect, healthy living, personal growth, multiculturalism and independence. We offer both 5-Day and 7-Day residential options available for grades 9-12. Girls live in Emmaus Hall, a short walk from the school. Boys live in Saint Michael Hall, immediately adjacent to the school. Saint Michael Hall Both dormitories are fully equipped with the comforts of home like flat-screen TVs, a lounge, community computers, recreational space, laundry and kitchen facilities and more. Take a virtual tour here. Competition We’re honored to have been selected as the best boarding high school in Minnesota, but we know we didn’t do it alone. Our community of students and parents along with faculty and staff create an environment that fosters learning, asking tough questions and building each other up. The list of best boarding high schools in Minnesota is based on a rigorous analysis of a number of factors relating to our school, including: reviews from current and past students and parents; SAT/ACT scores; the quality of colleges students consider and are accepted to; student-teacher ratio, boarding high school rating and more. Data from the U.S. Department of Education is also used to help rank the schools across the nation Test Scores Our average student’s ACT score is 29, far above the national average of 21. College Enrollment We are proud to say 98% of our seniors go on to four-year colleges in the official report. We also note that 100% of our seniors are accepted to four-year colleges and universities, but a small number choose to take a gap year to further their real-life experiences before college. Student-Teacher Ratio And people love our student-teacher ratio of 9:1 according to Niche. This shows that we value having a large, varied faculty to provide individualized attention to students. Additional Rankings Besides our amazing private high school ranking, Niche.com also offers a number of other rankings where we place: In Minnesota #1 Best Private Catholic High School In Minnesota #5 Best Private High School In Minnesota In the Nation #38 Best Private Catholic High School In America We’d love to have you stop in for our Discovery Day on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, so register now and mark it on your calendar!
