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.
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!
Tickets for the event are now on sale!
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 2025 at Saint John’s Abbey Church on May 22, 2026. 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.
The members of the Class of 2026 are from the United States, the Red Lake Nation, China, Korea, Vietnam, and the US states of Minnesota and Oklahoma. Seniors from Minnesota represent the communities of: Avon, Big Lake, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Glenwood, Red Lake, Saint Augusta. Saint Cloud, Saint Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and South Haven.
All SJP alumni, family, and friends are invited to join us for Alumni Weekend 2026. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the chance to hear about exciting updates at Prep from the Principal and Head of School, take exclusive tours of the Abbey Woodshop and the SJP dorms, relax on the Lake Sagatagan beach, and enjoy many more fun activities across the Saint John’s campus.
Registration is open now through May 1. We sincerely hope you are able to join us in this celebration of the Prep community and look forward to welcoming you back to Collegeville soon.
If you have questions about Alumni Weekend or would like to be a part of the planning process, please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 by email at handerson001@sjprep.net or by phone at 320-363-2078.
Alumni Weekend Frequently Asked Questions:
What’s included in my registration fee? Your registration is inclusive of all Alumni Weekend meals events.
Where do I check in? Check-In will be available at Bad Habit Brewing on Friday (6/12) after 5:00pm and at Saint John’s Prep on Saturday (6/13) after 9:00am.
Is there lodging available? Yes, the Guesthouse is currently accepting reservations for Alumni Weekend. To reserve a room, please contact Fr. Cyril Gorman at GUESTMASTER@CSBSJU.EDU. Make sure to include “SJP Reunion” in the subject line of your email. Reservations for additional on-campus housing will be made available shortly.
Will there be time for my class to plan our own gathering? Yes, there will be plenty of time after the “Toast to Saint John’s Prep” on Saturday for individual classes to go out for dinner or plan their own gatherings if they would like to do so.
Melk Reunion June 26-28, 2026 Melk, Austria
Join us June 26-28 in Melk, Austria to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Saint John’s Prep’s oldest exchange program! We hope you’ll arrive in Melk by June 24 so that you can take part in all of our activities.
Registration for this event closed on March 1. If you would still like to register, contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson at handerson001@sjprep.net or 320-363-2078.
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Need assistance? Contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager, Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 at handerson001@sjprep.net or Emmy Sack at esack@sjprep.net.
