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.
Bright Star November 14-16, 20-22 Weber Center Saint John’s Preparatory School Reserve Tickets
Get ready to be swept away! Saint John’s Prep is proud to present the musical, Bright Star, in the Weber Center in November. This uplifting and heartwarming bluegrass musical, by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, tells a soaring tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mark your calendars! Performances will run November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Weber Center.
Tickets go on sale this October.
Bright Star November 14-16, 20-22 Weber Center Saint John’s Preparatory School
Tonight’s Performance is SOLD OUT
A Discovery Day at Saint John’s Prep is a great way for students in grades 5-11 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
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
