St. John's Preparatory School

72 Spring Street, Danvers, MA, 01923-0192 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

St. John's Preparatory School is a Xaverian Brothers sponsored secondary school for young men. Founded in 1907, St. John's offers a rigorous academic program, leadership training, opportunities for spiritual growth, extensive extracurricular activities, a variety of intramural sports, and a highly successful athletic program....

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School Overview:

 
St. John's Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools
Xaverian Brothers School Sponsorship
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1907
County Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 1265 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 10% 21%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 320 students
Grade 10 - 315 students
Grade 11 - 315 students
Grade 12 - 315 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
Average Class Size 17
Number of AP Courses 19
Average SAT score 1794
Classroom dress code Formal
(Khaki or dark pants, collared shirt, dress shoes)
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost $16,900
% on Financial Aid 30%
Head of School Skip Shannon
Admissions Director John Driscoll
Admissions Associate Philip McManus
Sport
Total Sports Offered 20
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
FencingFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseRugby
SailingSoccer
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Volley BallWater Polo
Winter TrackWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 4
 
Extracurriculars
More than 50 clubs including everything from Model UN and Academic Bowl to the aviation photography
epicurian surfing and fishing clubs.

School Notes:

  • 175-acre campus with wireless Internet access throughout
  • State of the art library and technology center
  • State-of-the-art classrooms equipped with SmartBoards and related instructional technology
  • Six science labs
  • Electives include War & Peace in a Dangerous World, Race & Gender, Neuroscience, Robotics, Journalism and more
  • Four foreign languages including French, German, Latin and Spanish
  • Award-winning fine arts program with painting, sculture, ceramics, drama, and music
  • Opportunities for foreign travel
  • Vibrant Campus Ministry Center with extensive opportunities for students to become involved in service work, locally, across the United States and abroad
  • New 4+ acre synthetic turf athletic field
  • Profile last updated: 09/30/2009

In the News:

  • Firefighters come to the rescue (Danvers Herald)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 01:01:36 am
    Three Danvers firefighters put their lifesaving skills to good use at a place they certainly weren’t expecting, a hockey rink.
  • Community calendar (Hampton Union)
    posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:10:07 am
    Christopher Trosin: of North Hampton, a recent graduate of St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass., received AP Scholars with Distinction recently by the College Board in recognition of exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced...
  • Oniontown notes, Oct. 22, 2009 (Danvers Herald)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 08:47:04 pm
    The High School project is among the items of interest in the Danvers Herald's Oniontown Notes this week. See also Adopt an Island winners, DPW garage renovation on Porter Street, state budget blues and two new hires in town government.
  • Meet the candidates for Saugus School Committee (Saugus Advertiser)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 08:12:58 pm
    Which candidate said their favorite teacher was Charlie Naso?  Which SC candidate watches everything on the History Channel? Whose hero is General Patton? The Saugus Advertiser asked the six candidates for Saugus School Committee to introduce themselves to our readers and to answer two questions: Who was your favorite teacher and why?” and “What is the most challenging issue(s) facing the Saugus ...
  • News calendar: Oct. 16-30 (The Salem Gazette)
    posted on October 15, 2009 at 09:49:17 pm
    News calendar from Oct. 16-30, 2009, including neighborhood meetings, city news and more.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01923)
School Zip (01923)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,212 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 43% 43%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $58,779 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (01923)


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% Owning / % Renting 77% / 23% 58% / 42%

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