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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.
English Teacher 320-363-3315 MDUDLEY002@sjprep.net
Mary Dudley is an upper school English teacher. She was born and raised in New Prague, Minnesota and earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from Creighton University. During her time at Creighton, she discovered her love for 18th and 19th century literature and philosophy and spent a semester abroad in Scotland at the University of Glasgow studying British literature. After completing her bachelors degrees, she earned her Master of Arts in English from the University of Louisville where she researched the application of existential philosophical frameworks to the works of Charlotte Brontë and taught “Introduction to College Composition” and “Intermediate College Composition” to first year students at U of L.
Inspired by literature’s power to reveal truths of the human heart, Ms. Dudley is passionate about contributing to Prep’s mission of forming the next generation of thoughtful and compassionate leaders by creating classroom spaces in which students are able to critically engage with the plot of their own lives and the lives of those in their local and global communities. In her free time, Ms. Dudley can be found reading one of the many books on her TBR list, hiking, playing piano, and spending time with family and friends.
