St. John's Preparatory School
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....
School Overview:
St. John's Preparatory School |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| % 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) |
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This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| 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 |
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Fencing | Football | ||
| Golf | Ice Hockey | ||
| Lacrosse | Rugby | ||
| Sailing | Soccer | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Ultimate Frisbee | ||
| Volley Ball | Water Polo | ||
| Winter Track | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 4 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| 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.
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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (01923) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Inst Family Life & Learn - 41 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Bishop Fenwick High School - 711 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
- Pingree School - 340 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
- Landmark School - 304 students - 6.7 mi. away - view location
- St. Marys High School - 674 students - 8.2 mi. away - view location
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