Saint John’s Prep Named Best Catholic School in Minnesota in 2027

SJP is also ranked as the #1 Best School for STEM in Stearns County

Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce that we are recognized by Niche as the best Catholic high school in Minnesota in the 2027 Best School Rankings.

• Overall Niche Grade: A+
• Best Catholic High Schools in Minnesota: #1 out of 25 schools
• Best Schools for STEM in Stearns County #1
• Best Boarding High Schools in Minnesota: #2 out of 8 schools
• Best High Schools for STEM in Minnesota: #5 out of 101 schools
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

Much like the U.S. News college rankings, Niche annually evaluates thousands of elementary, middle, and high schools across the country. Their system uses survey data, reviews, and information from the U.S. Department of Education to create the rankings. Saint John’s Prep consistently ranks in the top of Minnesota’s top high schools, and is consistently ranked as the top Catholic school in Minnesota. The latest Niche rankings once again place us among the premier schools in both the state and the nation.

This ranking from Niche is a reflection of the outstanding students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni whose commitment, energy, and support help make Saint John’s Prep an extraordinary community.

More about us: Saint John’s Prep is an independent, Catholic college prep day and boarding school guided by Benedictine values. Students in grades 6-12 from diverse backgrounds immerse themselves in a learning environment surrounded by the natural beauty of our pristine woods and lakes shared with Saint John’s University. We prepare students for lives of purpose, service, and achievement in a global society.

Learning at Saint John’s Prep embraces the whole person—mind, body and spirit. Students are challenged intellectually inside and outside the classroom as they work alongside faculty who are experts in their specialty areas and committed to providing an enriching, meaningful experience.

Our small class sizes (average class size is 18) mean our students receive individual attention and our teachers have the flexibility to challenge students to achieve their full potential. Preparing for college starts on day one, with individual mentorship and exploration of interests, skillsets and aspirations.