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Coordinates: 39°58′21″N 75°9′53″W / 39.97250°N 75.16472°W / 39.97250; -75.16472
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Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
Address
Map
1733 West Girard Avenue

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19130

 United States
Coordinates39°58′21″N 75°9′53″W / 39.97250°N 75.16472°W / 39.97250; -75.16472
Information
TypePrivate, All-Male
MottoAd Majorem Dei Gloriam
((For the greater glory of God))
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic;
Society of Jesus
Established1851
PresidentRev. George Bur, SJ '59
PrincipalMichael Gomez
Faculty75
Grades9-12
Enrollment931 (2008)
Campus size6.5 acres (26,000 m2)
Color(s)Crimson and Gray   
SloganEducating Men of Competence, Conscience & Compassion since 1851
SongSwing on Along With the Crimson
Athletics conferencePhiladelphia Catholic League
MascotThe Hawk
Team nameHawks
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Admissions DirectorJason Zazyczny '90
Athletic DirectorJames Murray '59
Websitehttp://www.sjprep.org

Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1851, is a Catholic, urban, college preparatory school for young men. The school is operated by the Society of Jesus.

History

Edgely

On most weekends, and some days before the school day, St. Joseph's Prep students go to Edgely to drink. There are usually two kegs that get tapped by 10:00, and students can always count on the drink Four Loko to make an appearance. Dean of Students Dennis Hart originated Edgely when he attended the school his sophomore year in 1993. Recently, students have moved the events to the Dairy Fields, although the event is still called Edgely.

Mission

"The mission of St. Joseph’s Prep, a Jesuit, urban, college preparatory school, is to develop the minds, hearts, souls, and characters of young men in their pursuit of becoming men for and with others."[2]

In the summer of 2006, the Prep community began an intensive program of "mission renewal", so as to reaffirm the core tenets of the school's philosophy and thus differentiate it from similar Catholic secondary institutions in the area. This process is ongoing.

Academics

The Prep offers a four-year college preparatory program geared to intellectually talented students. Its faculty has an average of 17 years of service. Of the full-time faculty of approximately 70 men and women, over 91% possess master's degrees.

Graduation Requirements: To graduate, a student must complete 26 academic credits, satisfy the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requirement for physical education and fulfill community service requirements (20 hours for juniors, 40 hours for seniors) through the Ignatian Service Program. Course requirements include: Six years of foreign language study (with a minimum of two years of a modern language, and two years of Latin or Greek), English (four years), Fine Arts (one semester), history (three years, including one year of Government), mathematics (four years, or three years of mathematics and one year of computer science), religious studies (four years) and science (three years).

Special Academic Opportunities: Advanced Placement courses are offered in 15 areas of study, including English, history, Latin, mathematics, psychology, science, and computer science. All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are required to take the Advanced Placement examinations.[3]

Accreditations: The Prep is fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also an active member of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, the National Catholic Education Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools.[4]

Community

St. Joseph's Preparatory School, one of forty-five (45) Jesuit secondary institutions in the United States, is located just north of Center City Philadelphia. The present student body includes residents of metropolitan Philadelphia (30%), the surrounding suburban communities (50%) and New Jersey (20%).

Athletics

All of the Prep's athletic teams compete in the Philadelphia Catholic League (16 schools); most participate in the eight-member Southern Division. The Prep joined the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association in the 2007-2008 school year.

Fall: Cross Country, Football (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen), Crew (varsity and junior varsity), Soccer (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen), and Golf.

Winter: Basketball (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen), Bowling (varsity and junior varsity), Indoor Track, Swimming and Wrestling (varsity and junior varsity).

Spring: Baseball (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman), Crew (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen),Lacrosse, Outdoor Track and Tennis.

In addition the Prep offers a number of sports at the club level including Ultimate Frisbee, Rugby (A-Side, B-Side, U16-Side),Ice Hockey at both the Varsity AAA and JV AAA levels, Squash, and Fencing.

Notable Alumni

Capital Campaign

The Prep completed a $30 million dollar capital campaign, which involved transforming the nearby former Jesuit Residence (adjacent to the Gesu Church) into a new academic center and cafeteria: Jesuit Hall and The Sauter Dining Hall. The new renovations are meant to ease pressure on the main academic building (which held almost 1,000 students, while designed for a smaller student population) and allow the Prep to provide more need-based scholarships and better implementation of technology.

References

  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  2. ^ SJP: Our Mission
  3. ^ SJP: College Information
  4. ^ SJP: Academics
  5. ^ http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=4794
  6. ^ http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=169
  7. ^ Couloumbis, Angela (20 June 2011). "Hussein capture puts spotlight on local officer Army Maj. Brian J. Reed of Huntingdon Valley was part of the team that caught the Iraqi ex-dictator". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  8. ^ http://www.asanet.org/footnotes/julyaugust05/fn3.html
  9. ^ Lane, Chris. "Reggie Redding, this Bud's for you!". Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  10. ^ Evan Amos (28 April 2011). "Evan Amos interview with Matt Duke". Retrieved 4 May 2011.

Category:Boys' schools in the United States Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Category:Jesuit high schools in the United States Category:High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Category:Educational institutions established in 1851

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