About Us

Saint John's Preparatory School is a Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 7-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located within the 2,600 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. View our enrollment statistics or download a list of some Colleges Attended by recent graduates.

Our emphasis on academic rigor and spiritual growth makes this the best possible preparation for college. We offer students a strong relationship with a top University, personal attention, high academic standards, opportunities in sports and activities and an opportunity for spiritual and moral development. Students will find a culturally rich environment with students coming from various states across the US as well as a number of countries overseas. The school shares a campus with Saint John's University creating enhancements and added benefits for our students.

The facilities at Saint John's and the College of Saint Benedict are available to all Prep students, including 5 dining halls, 3 gymnasiums, 2 swimming pools, 2 exercise facilities/fitness centers, 2 field houses with indoor walking/running tracks, 2 college libraries, 2 college theaters, Climbing wall, Racquetball and tennis courts, the lakes and hiking trails of Saint John's. Recent construction at the Prep School includes a $3 million science lab/classroom addition completed in 2000 and a 10,000 square foot music and fine arts facility built in 1997.