No. All faiths are welcome in our school community.

About 40% of our students are Catholic. All religions represented, in alpha order, are Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Lutheran, Methodist, Non-Denominational, None Indicated/Other, and Presbyterian.

In 2024-2025, American students of color represented fully 20 percent of all domestic students in grades 6 through 12. Nearly 42 percent of our students of color identify as two or more races, with the next largest group identified as Hispanic of any race (26 percent) and Asian (13 percent).

Absolutely! We take to heart Benedict’s words to welcome all. We welcome our students for who they are and all the unique gifts they bring to our community. We encourage our students to be curious and learn about what makes each member of our school community unique.

Bullying is not tolerated at Saint John’s Prep. We welcome every individual for who they are, as they are. Members of the Prep community know they are welcome and safe to be who they are in our school. We believe deeply in our Benedictine Values, especially respect for persons. When students display behavior that does not align with our values, they work with administration to both learn from and fix their mistake.

Yes. Our faculty receive continuous professional development around sensitivity. Recent trainings have included cultural/race awareness and sensitivity, LGBTQ+ understanding and sensitivity, and mental health awareness and care.

Yes. We provide a private space and permission for students that wish to pray during the school hours. The school dress code allows religious clothing for covering.

Our students attend mass once a month as a school community, which means all students are required to attend. While we educate our students about the parts of the mass, they are not required to pray or believe in the Catholic faith.

Prayer services and Theology classes encourage students to learn about many world religions, ask questions, and determine their own beliefs. We focus on the common values across multiple faiths and practices, appreciating what we have in common. We help students question and learn how to think, not what to think or believe.

Because we honor and respect all religions, we work with individual students and families to excuse absences for religious holidays. Our faculty work directly with students to make up any work that is missed.

There are no activities that non-Catholic students cannot take part in.

Yes, students are required to participate in co-curricular activities. If these activities create a scheduling conflict, they will need to notify the coach/advisor to let them know they will be absent. There is no penalty or consequence for missing a practice or event in this case.

Saint John’s Prep does not have a standard lunch program. It is one of the only things that is not included in the tuition. Many of our students choose to bring a lunch from home, and we have microwaves throughout the building for students to heat up their meal.

All students have access to the Snack Bar, which has a different hot food item each day, along with grab and go items. These items are catered over from Sexton, one of the on-campus dining options available for upper school students.

Upper school students have access to the Johnnie Mart, a self-serve Bernick’s convenience store. Items available include beverages, frozen meals, pre-packaged sandwiches, and a variety of snacks. Upper School students can also utilize the SJU main campus dining facility, the Refectory.

Admission and Financial aid preference is not given to students based on their association with the Catholic Church. However, there are endowed scholarships, specified by the donor, that preference students that belong to the Catholic Church. Families do not apply directly to each scholarship, so we are able to use funds from other awards for non-Catholic families.

Our non-discrimination policy can be found on the website and includes the admission process.