The best way to experience the Prep community is to visit us! Immerse yourself in classes, connect with faculty, and make new friends! Learn why our inclusive community is a place that is truly beyond ordinary.
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.
Alumni Holiday Happy Hour Thursday, December 12, 2024 Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis 5-8:00pm
Save the Date! We’re celebrating Christmas and our winter holidays in the Twin Cities! Join us for a festive holiday happy hour on December 12. This festive gathering will be at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis!
If you would like to be a part of the planning process for this fun, casual event please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson Larson ’19.
More details will be shared very soon. In the meantime, make a list and check it twice of your alumni friends you’d like to invite to this Christmas party in the Twin Cities!
Utepils’ address is 225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Welcome home to Saint John’s Prep! We’re hosting a casual party for our young alumni at Saint John’s Prep. Alumni are welcome to come home to Prep for an afternoon of tours, treats, cocoa, and games. We’re also inviting teachers, so you’ll have the chance to catch up with some familiar faces!
If you would like to assist in the planning effort please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19.
Parent Party: Kung Fu Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:00 – 7:30pm Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy 85 3rd Street NE, Waite Park
RSVP at https://forms.csbsju.edu/8RGB55SEYD
Please RSVP by Friday, January 17
Join us for our second of three events in our Parent Party Series. This time we are learning about Kung Fu, a Chinese martial art that has influenced martial arts around the world. Join us for a night when you and your friends will learn some Kung fu/ Tai chi techniques with Prep Chinese teacher Yahui Shi and Master Deema, who is certified National Kung Fu First Class Referee!
Parents will have fun at Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy in Waite Park, which is the only authentic Chinese Kung Fu School in Minnesota. Guests will also enjoy traditional hot tea and snack. We encourage you to bring a friend or two to share the Chinese culture.
Dress in comfortable clothes and sneakers. Shoes will not be worn during the official lesson. Please RSVP by January 17
We hope to provide more opportunities for our east coast alumni to get together soon!
Remember that the SJP alumni network is a global one. If you are interested in connecting with other Prep alums in New York (or anywhere else), please contact our Alumni and Community Engagement Manager at handerson001@sjprep.net.
Join our Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 for a gathering at the Seattle Cider Company! This will be a fun, casual way for Prep community members in the Seattle area to share stories and make connections. SJP alumni, friends, and family are all welcome to attend, but remember, this is a 21+ venue.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 25 and RSVP today!
RSVPs help us make accurate reservations and accommodate attendees. They are strongly encouraged (but not required). Please contact Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 at handerson001@sjprep.net or 320-363-2078 with questions about either event.
Alumni Event- Portland March 27 from 4:30-6:30pm Hopworks Brewery 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Will you be in Portland on Thursday, March 27th? Join fellow Saint John’s Prep alumni at Hopworks Brewery from 4:30-6:30pm! This will be a fun, casual way for Prep community members in the Portland area to share stories and make connections. Friends and family members are more than welcome to attend. This venue is open to all ages.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27 and RSVP today!
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.
