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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.
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 26, 2025 at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict. 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!
This year our gala theme is the beautiful country of Korea! Our guests will explore Korean culture and enjoy Korean food, music and décor!
Thanks to your participation and generosity at the 2024 event, Grand Tour raised over $280,000 for student programs and scholarships! We hope to surpass that amount in 2025!
If you would like to be a part of the 2025 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.
Our Grand Tour of Nations raffle has a $10,000 cash grand prize! We’ll host the raffle live during our Grand Tour of Nations program on April 26, 2025 at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN. Tickets are $100 each and only 350 will be sold. Click here for details about the raffle and ways to buy a ticket! (Only 350 tickets will be sold at $100/ticket. Prizes include a $10,000, $2,500, $1,000, & $500. The Grand Prize winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. Ticket holders need not be present to win)
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Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to celebrate the Class of 2025 at Saint John’s Abbey Church on May 23. The ceremony starts with a 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass with Saint Cloud Diocese Diocese Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. presiding and Saint John’s Abbey Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB will concelebrate.
You can watch the Baccalaureate Mass and commencement ceremony starting at 3:00pm using this link.
The Class of 2025 selected Biology teacher Sarah Pasela to give the faculty address. Liam Spychala of Albany will give the senior address. The members of the Class of 2025 are from 7 countries and 14 Minnesota cities and towns.
In 2025, students from the following Minnesota cities and towns will graduate from Saint John’s Prep: Albany, Avon, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Melrose, New Brighton, Paynesville, Red Lake, Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud, Saint Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Watkins.
The Class of 2025 is made up of young people from the United States, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Hungary, Nigeria, and Vietnam.
Join us for Alumni Weekend at Saint John’s Prep!
We are excited to welcome all Prep alumni back to Collegeville for a fun weekend of special events June 20-22, 2025. Several Saint John’s Prep alums are working with our Alumni and Community Engagement Manager, Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 to plan reunion events for their classes. If you have questions about Alumni Weekend or would like to be a part of the planning process, please contact Hazel by email at handerson001@sjprep.net or by phone at 320-363-2078.
Explore the Alumni Weekend Agenda and Register for meals here: SJP Alumni Weekend 2025 Registration
We encourage all attendees to register for both the BBQ Lunch and the Alumni Dinner. The rest of the weekend is up to you! Hear about exciting updates at Prep from the Principal and Head of School, take an exclusive tour of the Abbey Woodshop, relax on the Lake Sagatagan beach, or simply spend the afternoon reminiscing with your classmates.
On Campus Accommodations: On campus housing accommodations can be booked here. All accommodations on the Saint John’s University campus will be in dorm rooms with single beds.
If you are part of the 1975 class reunion, please check the box on the form noting that you are here for the 50th reunion so we can put you next to other members of your class.
Bennet Hall Suite: one room with two single beds and a private bathroom.
Flynntown Apartments: One apartment with four separate bedrooms with single beds and two private bathrooms. Reservations can be made for the full apartment, or for a single room in which case you will be placed with other Alumni Weekend guests who have requested the same option.
Please note, the Saint John’s Abbey Guesthouse is fully booked for the weekend.
Off Campus Accommodations: The Hilton Garden Inn (550 Division St, Waite Park, MN 5638) has set aside a block of rooms at a fixed rate for SJP Alumni Weekend. You can book a room online through this special link or over the phone by calling 320-640-7990. If booking over the phone remember to use the GROUP CODE: 96I so they know that you are part of SJP Alumni Weekend group.
Housing reservations are for the nights of June 20 and June 21. The deadline to book a room at the Hilton Garden Inn is May 20.
Join Prep Theatre Director Brandon Anderson, Theatre Director Emeritus Br. Paul-Vincent Niebauer, OSB, and current Prep theatre students for a celebration of Prep theatre in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first musical production at Saint John’s Prep.
This event is free and open to all members of the Saint John’s Prep community.
Are you planning to attend? Please register here to help us plan for seating.
Alumni Weekend festivities don’t end after this event! We invite you to keep the celebration going at the BBQ lunch where there will be plenty of time to visit with our presenters. Visit https://one.bidpal.net/alumni25/welcome to explore the full schedule and register for meals.
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.
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.
