Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus. Established in 1872 and located in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, Saint Peter's historically has responded to the educational needs of its local families in Hudson County, as well as those from throughout northern and central New Jersey and New York City.
The school today is a diverse community. Its faculty consists of Jesuits and lay men and women.
The students, residents of both urban and suburban areas, represent a variety of ethnic, economic, geographic, social and religious backgrounds.
Saint Peter's celebrates this diversity and considers Jesus' call to serve those in need an important component of the mission of the school.
Advanced Independent Language Study, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, Environmental Science, French, German, Italian, Latin: Caesar & Vergil, Physics, Spanish Language & Culture, Spanish Liter, Statistics, World History
Average SAT score
1253
Average ACT score
26
Classroom Dress Code
Formal (jacket & tie in winter; polo shirts allowed in spring/fall)
Club or Organization: Campus Ministry Team, Engineering Club, Ethnic Clubs, Model UN, Newspaper, Robotics, Student Council, TV Studio, Video Game Club, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs: Art Club, Band, Choir, Dramatics, Jazz Ensemble, Stage Crew
Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports, Ski Club
School Notes
Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic, independent college
preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of
Jesus. Established in 1872 and located in the shadow of the Statue
of Liberty, Saint Peter's historically has responded to the
educational needs of its local families in Hudson County, as well
as those from throughout northern and central New Jersey and New
York City. The school today is a diverse community. Its faculty
consists of Jesuits, lay men and women, and other religious. The
students, residents of both urban and suburban areas, represent a
variety of ethnic, economic, geographic, social and religious
backgrounds. Saint Peter's celebrates this diversity and considers
Jesus' call to serve those in need an important component of the
mission of the school.
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