St. John’s Prep: Preparing Today’s Leaders

St. John’s Preparatory School in Astoria has been paving the way for today’s leaders for over 150 years. The school is dedicated to promoting academic excellence and instilling the principles and values of the Catholic faith in a positive, nurturing environment.

Inspired by its Vincentian tradition, St. John’s Prep, established in 1870, is built upon a profound respect for every individual. A vigorous academic curriculum, an engaging spiritual program, meaningful service experiences, and extensive extracurricular opportunities provide a strong foundation for life.

Here are some of the reasons to consider St. John’s Prep for your child:

Academic Development

• 100% college acceptance, with 90% of graduates earning scholarships

• A unique Baccalaureate program in partnership with St. John’s University enables students to complete high school and college in seven years

• Advanced Placement courses in every academic discipline

• College Advantage Program allows students to earn college credits in partnership with St. John’s University • On-site college fair, college admissions interviews, and college scholarship offerings

• Extensive honors program beginning in freshman year

• A rigorous curriculum individualized to prepare students for success, taught by talented, caring, and certified teachers • A newly established science wing with cutting-edge technology, including a 3-D virtual dissection and anatomy table • Advanced classes in biology, chemistry, and physics complement the science • electives: forensic science, human health and disease, computer coding, and 3-D printing

• Advanced foreign language offerings in French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish • Full-time college counseling and guidance program with on-site SAT exams exclusive for SJP students in the fall and spring

• Individualized tutoring offered by faculty and National Honor Society members • Specialized programs in partnership with St. John’s University, science research workshops, and advanced laboratory programs with leading hospitals in NYC

Activities, Arts and Athletics

• Over 50 exciting clubs and activities, including Model UN, chess club, photography, Science Olympiad, robotics, Girls

Who Code, Math League, and various culture clubs

• Competitive interscholastic sports teams in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and track volleyball, as well as an active intramural sports program

• An innovative visual arts department that fosters the creative talents and artistic expressions of the students • An outstanding performing arts program that engages students as videographers, writers, actors, dancers, set designers, directors, musicians, singers, and technicians

• Red Storm News, an exciting online journalism program

Global Travel

• Extensive International Travel program enables students to better understand and appreciate the world and people from different cultures. • Life-changing service opportunities offered in conjunction with the International Travel program

• Mandarin course offered to students in conjunction with the International Studies Program

St. John’s Prep inspires every student to be a confident leader who can meet the challenges of the 21st century and to create a world in which “they may have life more abundantly.”

Learn more about St. John’s Prep and how to apply at stjohnsprepschool.org.