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.
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.
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
Experience what life at Saint John’s Prep is really like! Join us for our Upper School Visit Day on March 11. Get to know Prep students, sit in on classes, and meet our teachers.
You’ll learn why our outstanding academics helped Prep earn the title of the #1 Catholic School in Minnesota. Our students go on to amazing colleges—from top state schools to Ivy League universities—often with incredible scholarships!
The day starts at 8:30am with programs for both students and parents. Sessions include details about athletics and activities, affordability, and academics. Guidance and college counselors will also share information about the support they offer to our families. You will tour campus, enjoy lunch at the Refectory, and learn all about the Prep community.
By the end of your visit at 2:00pm, you’ll see the supportive environment that makes Prep so special. You’ll be excited to imagine yourself as a Johnnie!
Monday, May 11 at 7:00pm Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre
Saint John’s Prep Music Department presents “Carmina Burana” on Monday, May 11 at 7:00pm in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre. This ambitious production is a collaboration between our upper school band, choirs, and orchestra. Director Jeff Engholm leads this can’t-miss event that brings the drama of the stage to life. Admission is free, so bring a friend!
The Middle School Spring Concert will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00pm in the Stephen B. Humphrey Auditorium at the Saint John’s University Music Building. The concert will feature the Saint John’s Prep middle school choir, band, and orchestra.
Admission is free. Parents, siblings, grandparents, alumni, and friends are welcome!
May 15, 2026 Events for Families: 9:45am-2:30pm
Parents, grandparents, and families are welcome to join us on May 15 for our A2E Scholarship Day! This is a day to showcase our students’ academic achievements. The day will be filled with presentations, performances, and exhibitions. Here is the schedule that families are asked to follow.
School begins for all students at 8:00am. Programming for families and friends begins at 9:45am. Stay for the day or drop in when it is convenient for you!
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.
