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Saint John’s Prep is a premier arts and sciences world school where we prize imagination, creativity and discovery. Prep offers experiences that nurture curiosity and expand horizons. We invite you to discover Saint John’s Prep!
We take learning seriously at Saint John’s Prep. Our outstanding faculty and staff challenge our students to reach beyond the familiar to try something new, to create, imagine or invent. We engage our students not only as they are but in relation to all that they can become.
Saint John’s Prep offers athletic, co-curricular and arts programs that are committed to a quality experience, highlighted by hard work, pride, and teamwork. We encourage students to try new things and challenge themselves to learn and grow outside of the classroom.
Every student takes part in our Fine Arts Program at Saint John’s Prep. Our well-rounded curriculum supports the development of appreciation and passion for fine arts that will last a lifetime.
Saint John’s Prep offers a spirited array of varsity and intramural sports. Our programs are inclusive with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Our sports teams give Prep students the opportunity to grow interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Prep at the Rox Sunday, July 13. 2025 at 6:35pm Purchase Tickets
Join us for an evening of fun and baseball at the St. Cloud Rox on Sunday, July 13 as they take on the Mankato Moondogs. Game start time is 6:35pm.
This is a great time to get together with current families, incoming families, alumni, and friends of SJP. Bring your family and invite others to spend the night with you at the Rox game!
For just $15 you get a reserved seat ticket that also includes a voucher for a hot dog and a soda to use while at the game.
Use this link to register and pay for tickets. Registration will close on July 1. We will have your tickets at the game on July 13 when you arrive.
Saint John’s Prep will welcome our students, faculty and staff back to campus in August! The first day of school for Saint John’s Prep is August 20, 2025.
We’re currently enrolling students for the upcoming academic year, and our Admission staff are available to connect with you via phone or Zoom to answer questions and offer you a tour of our Middle School, Upper School, residence halls, and our gorgeous campus. If a member of your family is interested in joining the Saint John’s Prep community, contact our admission team.
Click here for school supply lists and other important links for Prep families.
The academic year will begin with an opening convocation at the Saint John’s Abbey Church at 8:30am. Abbot Doug Mullin, along with Head of School Jon Mc Gee, and the entire Saint John’s Prep faculty, staff and student community will be in attendance for the ceremony. Principal Dr. Christine Glomski and Student Council President Vivian Fitch ’26 will be among the speakers at this inspirational launch to the new semester.
Parents, siblings, grandparents, and alumni are welcome to attend this very special event.
The middle school Christmas Concert is scheduled for December 7, 2025 in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater on the campus of Saint John’s University. The middle school choir, band, and orchestra will all perform delightful Christmas carols and music. This concert will include singers and musicians in grades 6, 7, and 8.
The concert will be streamed using THIS LINK.
This event is free. No tickets are needed. Guests are asked to be seated ten minutes before the performances begin.
The address for the Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre is 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321.
The Saint John’s Prep Concert Choir, Concert Band, and String Orchestra present their 2025 Christmas Spectacular “The Light of the World” on Monday, December 8 at 7:00pm in the Great Hall. Admission is free. Father (formerly Abbot) John Klassen ’67 will serve as our narrator. The concert will be streamed using THIS LINK.
Families are asked to please collect a program at the door as the concert is interactive with lots of carol singing! The 7:00pm concert will feature a beautiful candlelit segment with the singing of Silent Night. Candles will be distributed at the door before the concert.
The address for the SJU Great Hall is 2900 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321.
Guests are asked to be seated ten minutes before the concert begins.
Celebrate the holidays with Saint John’s Prep! Our annual Holiday Happy Hour is a great place to reconnect with friends and teachers over the holidays. We’ve got your first round covered, so grab a friend and come raise a glass with us as we celebrate the holiday season. All attendees that RSVP for this event will be entered to win a bottle of St. John’s maple syrup. We hope to see you there!
RSVP here!
Looking for some great music for your holiday celebrations? Turn on a recording of the SJP “Light of the World” Christmas concert!
Congratulations to all of the musicians and singers who performed at the annual Christmas concert. The concert choir, concert band, jazz band, chamber choir, and orchestra presented their 2025 Christmas Spectacular “The Light of the World” on Monday, December 8 in the Great Hall.
Father (formerly Abbot) John Klassen ’67 served as our narrator. Sean Jacobson served as the band and jazz band director. Jeff Engholm directed the choirs and orchestra.
If you missed the concert, you can watch it using THIS LINK.
Home for the holidays? Come on down to The House to reconnect with your Prep community. This event is open to alumni (young and young at heart), guests, and teachers. Oh, and coffee is on us! Make sure you RSVP in advance for your chance to win a bottle of St. John’s maple syrup. We hope to see you there!
RSVP here
Grand Tour of Nations is a party for parents, grandparents, alumni and friends to come together and support Saint John’s Prep. Proceeds from Grand Tour provide vital funding for student scholarships and programs. This fundraiser will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Park Event Center in Waite Park. We are excited to host a spectacular event with a delicious dinner, silent auction, live auction and giving moment. We hope you will join us on this spectacular evening to support our school and students!
The silent auction is now open! Bid online!
This year our gala theme is the beautiful country of Austria! Our guests will explore Austrian culture and enjoy Austrian food, music and décor!
Thanks to your participation and generosity at the 2025 event, Grand Tour raised over $280,000 for student programs and scholarships! We hope to surpass that amount in 2026!
If you would like to be a part of the 2026 event’s success, contact Jill Pauly, Director of Communications and Events via email jpauly@sjprep.net or Sara Gabrielson, Annual Giving Manager, at sgabriels001@sjprep.net.
Commencement and Baccalaureate Class of 2026 May 22, 2026 Saint John’s Abbey Church Collegeville, MN 56321
Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 at Saint John’s Abbey Church on May 22, 2026. The ceremony starts at 3:00 p.m. with a Baccalaureate Mass with Saint Cloud Diocese Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. presiding and Saint John’s Abbey Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB will concelebrate. The Class of 2026 selected English Teacher Robert Erickson to give the faculty address. Isaac Miller ’26 of Cold Spring will give the senior address.
The members of the Class of 2026 are from the United States, the Red Lake Nation, China, Ethiopia, Korea, Vietnam, and the US states of Minnesota and Virginia. Seniors from Minnesota represent the communities of: Annandale, Avon, Big Lake, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Glenwood, Red Lake, Richmond, Saint Augusta. Saint Cloud, Saint Joseph, Sartell, and Sauk Rapids.
Registration is closed. Please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 at handerson001@sjprep.net or 320-363-2078 if you have not yet registered and would like to attend.
All SJP alumni, family, and friends are invited to join us for Alumni Weekend 2026. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the chance to hear about exciting updates at Prep from the Principal and Head of School, take exclusive tours of the Abbey Woodshop and the SJP dorms, relax on the Lake Sagatagan beach, and enjoy many more fun activities across the Saint John’s campus.
What’s included in my registration fee? Your registration is inclusive of all Alumni Weekend meals events.
Where do I check in? Check-In will be available at Bad Habit Brewing on Friday (6/12) after 5:00pm and at Saint John’s Prep on Saturday (6/13) after 9:00am.
Is there lodging available? Yes, the Guesthouse is currently accepting reservations for Alumni Weekend. To reserve a room, please contact Fr. Cyril Gorman at GUESTMASTER@CSBSJU.EDU. Make sure to include “SJP Reunion” in the subject line of your email. Reservations for additional on-campus housing can be made here: SJP Alumni Weekend Housing Form.
Will there be time for my class to plan our own gathering? Yes, there will be plenty of time after the “Toast to Saint John’s Prep” on Saturday for individual classes to go out for dinner or plan their own gatherings if they would like to do so.
