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.
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Save the date for Grand Tour of Nations on April 30, 2022! This is our biggest fundraising event of the year and we need your support to make it a success. Proceeds from Grand Tour provide vital funding for student scholarships and programs. We have a very limited number of seats available at the event. If you would like to buy a ticket for Grand Tour, please call Jill Pauly at 320-363-3112.
Grand Tour of Nations is a party for parents, grandparents, alumni and friends to come together and support Saint John’s Prep. This fundraiser is a fun night that will be held on April 30, 2022 at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict. We are excited to return to an in-person event completed 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 Brazil! Our guests will enjoy Brazilian food, music and décor!
Thanks to your participation and generosity at the 2021 event, Grand Tour raised over $225,000 for student programs and scholarships! We hope to surpass that amount in 2022!
If you would like to be a part of the 2022 event’s success, contact Aaron Miller, Vice President of Advancement at 320-363-2098 or via email amiller001@sjprep.net
Our silent and live auctions are known as the best in Central Minnesota. Expect to find great items for people of all ages. Our volunteers also put together amazing experiences, exciting adventures and family events. Our amazing items are donated by our families, friends, local businesses and national organizations. Can you help us make our auction even more amazing?! We’d love your help!
Our Grand Tour of Nations raffle has a $10,000 cash grand prize in 2022! We are currently sold out of tickets. We’ll host the raffle live during our program on April 30, 2022. Prizes include a $10,000, $2,500, $1,000, & $500 Prize winners are responsible for all applicable taxes. Ticket holders need no be present to win.
Saint John’s Prep Attn: Advancement Office 2280 Watertower Road Box 4000 Collegeville, MN 56321
Need assistance? Call Vice President of Advancement Aaron Miller at 320-363-2098 or Jill Pauly at 320-363-3112.
Melk Reunion at Saint John’s Prep July 15-17, 2022 Collegeville, MN
Saint John’s Prep is proud to host the 55th Melk Reunion held from July 15-17, 2022. The celebrations will take place in and around our Saint John’s Prep and Abbey campus. A reunion committee is planning a weekend filled with fun! We expect a great turn out of visiting guests from both Melk and the United States. It shall be an event to remember!
Space is now limited for our dinner events on July 16 and 17. Please contact Vice President of Advancement Aaron Miller for assistance. (Please note, our offices are closed July 4-8. We’ll get respond to inquiries as soon as we are able.)
Hotel Accommodations Hotel rooms are available in nearby Waite Park, Minnesota. Click here to register for a hotel room at the Residence Inn by Marriott off of campus. Rooms booked after June 14 are subject to availability.
5:30pm Melk Exchange Memorial Tree Planting at Saint John’s Prep
6:00pm Welcome Dinner in the Great Hall (pre-registration needed)
8:00pm After Hours Social at Brother Willie’s Pub in Sexton Commons (cash bar)
Daytime Activities
Evening Activities
7:30am Breakfast on own in Refectory
10:30am Mass with the Saint John’s Abbey Monastic community
12:00am Brunch in the private Monastic gardens with the Monks of Saint John’s Abbey (pre-registration needed)
Friday, September 16
5:00pm Meet-Up on Campus and eventual trip to dinner at a local establishment Saint John’s Prep Weber Center
Saturday, September 17
9am Tour Prep School and Saint Michael Hall Meet in Saint John’s Prep Weber Center
10am Abbey and University Church Tour Meet in Church lobby
11am-Noon Picnic Luncheon at Saint John’s Prep Saint John’s Prep Weber Center
12:30pm Commemoration of deceased members of the Class of 1972 Saint John’s Abbey Cemetery: Alumni and Friends Section
1:15pm Tour & Tea at Saint John’s Pottery Studio with Richard Bresnahan, SJP ‘72
4pm Mass celebrated by Fr. Chuck Huck ’72 with Deacon Preston Doyle ’72 Saint John’s Abbey and University Church
4:45-6pm Pre-dinner Social Saint John’s Quad Room 264
6pm Dinner and Program Saint John’s Quad Room 264
Sunday, September 18
10:30am Mass with Saint John’s Monastic Community Saint John’s Abbey Church
11:30am Brunch in Student Refectory (cash/card accepted at entrance) Saint John’s Refectory
September 30 7:00pm October 1 7:00pm October 2 2:00pm
The Dahlia Diaries follows two teens, Sage and June, as they chronicle the growth of their friendship through nightly journal entries. As they become closer, they undergo major life changes and their perceptions of the world and of themselves shift.
The Dahlia Diaries is a play about family and the power it has to change someone’s life.
Contact Director Brandon Anderson at BANDERSON002@sjprep.net with any questions.
A Discovery Day at Saint John’s Prep is a great way for students in grades 6-12 to experience our co-ed school. You are invited to spend the day on campus with a current student and attend our innovative classes, meet our teachers, and be immersed in our community.
Coming to a Discovery Day is also a great way for parents to learn about Variable Tuition, our academic programs, go on a campus tour, learn about the Benedictine tradition, and more!
We look forward to meeting you!
Have questions? Call or email Amanda Henry at 320-363-3332 or ahenry001@sjprep.net
November 17 7:00pm November 18 7:00pm November 19 2:00pm & 7:00pm November 20 2:00pm
Tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge.
In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90’s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
