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.
Art Teacher 1-800-525-7737 cbalko001@sjprep.net
Christian Balko is the 6th through 8th grade Middle School Art teacher. He is originally from Fairbanks, Alaska and moved to MN for college.
Christian studied art and education at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University. His two main mediums are sculpture and drawing. He is constantly learning new skills and practicing his own forms of art.
Christian loves nature and can often be found observing and experiencing it in all its beauty. Nature impacts his art as well on his outlook of the world.
< BACK TO FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY
