Cathedral vs. Saint John's Preparatory School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cathedral ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Saint John's Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1902
1857
Students Body
Total Students
570 students
271 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
77
28
Grade 8 Students
103
33
Grade 9 Students
84
36
Grade 10 Students
101
53
Grade 11 Students
99
52
Grade 12 Students
106
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
64%
75%
Average Class Size
23
18
Number of AP Classes
12
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1340
Average ACT score
24
29
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
(No school uniforms but we do have a dress code.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,400
$19,500
Tuition Notes
7/8 Grade Parish level tuition - $7,200
7/8 Grade Non-Parish tuition - $9,200
9-12 Grade Parish level tuition - $9,400
9-12 Grade Non-Parish tuition - $11,400
5 or 7-day boarding also available for US and International students (costs vary)
% on Financial Aid
n/a
90%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$7,500
Acceptance Rate
95%
69%
Admissions Director
Matt Meyer
Laura Hartog
Admissions Associate
n/a
Amanda Henry
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
13
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Academic TriathlonArt Club
BowlingKnowledge Bowl
Little FeetMath Counts
Math LeagueMemory Book
National Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society
SADDScience Club
Sound TechsSpeech
Student AmbassadorsStudent Senate
Ultimate Frisbee
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama/TheatreJazz Band
MinnesingersPep Band
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Campus MinistryDance
Film ClubGerman Club
Investment ClubKnowledge Bowl
National Honor SocietyNewspaper
Peer MinistrySpanish Club
Student GovernmentWorld Club
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChorus
Jazz BandString Ensemble
Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BikingCanoeing
Cross-Country SkiingDownhill Skiing
Indoor soccerRacquetball
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SwimmingUltimate Frisbee
VolleyballWalking
Weight Lifting