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St. John's Preparatory School (Massachusetts)

Coordinates: 42°34′57″N 70°57′10″W / 42.58250°N 70.95278°W / 42.58250; -70.95278
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St. John's Prep
Address
Map
72 Spring Street

,
01923

United States
Coordinates42°34′57″N 70°57′10″W / 42.58250°N 70.95278°W / 42.58250; -70.95278
Information
Other names
  • St. John's
  • SJP
  • SJ Prep
  • Johnathan's School
  • John Nathanial's Academy
TypePrivate college-preparatory school
MottoLatin: Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt
(In Harmony Small Things Grow)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1907 (1907)
FoundersXaverian Brothers
NCES School ID00600937[1]
Head of schoolEdward P. Hardiman[2]
Teaching staff146.8 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades612
GenderBoys
Enrollment1,460 (2024–2025)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.0[1]
Campus size175 acres (71 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy Blue and White   
Slogan
  • "We are St. John's"
  • "It's a great day to be an eagle"
  • "Faith, brotherhood, wisdom"
SongFar above the neighboring hilltops
Athletics conferenceMIAA Catholic Conference
NicknameEagles
RivalXaverian Brothers High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
PublicationPiece of Mind
NewspaperThe Concordia
YearbookThe Spire
Websitestjohnsprep.org

St. John's Preparatory School is a grade 612 private, Catholic, all-boys college-preparatory school located at 72 Spring Street, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1907 by the Xaverian Brothers.

St. John's was formerly a combination commuter-boarding school but ended its residential program in 1975.

History

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St John's Prep was originally founded in 1907 by a group of Xaverian brothers. The first headmaster, Brother Benjamin, initiated plans to make buildings. In the autumn of 1907, he initiated the construction of the Memorial Gymnasium.[3]

It became evident in those early years that enrollment would continue to rise, so in the spring of 1910 construction began on Xavier Hall. The structure was completed in 1911. At the time it housed 16 classrooms, a library and reading room, a study hall, an assembly hall, 50 private rooms, and a dormitory room for about 80 beds.

Campus

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St. John's Preparatory school is located in the town of Danvers, Massachusetts, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Boston. The school is spread out over 175 acres (71 ha) of wooded, residential land. The student population spends the majority of its time in the four main academic buildings:

  • Xavier Hall (built 1911; renovated 2004–05)
  • Brother Keefe, CFX Academic Center (2015)
  • Brother Benjamin Hall (1964; renovated in 2015 to house the middle school)
  • A.E. Studzinski Library (2003)

Other buildings of note include:

  • The Administration Building (1880), which includes a chapel
  • Ryken Center for the Arts (1916; renovated 1995), a former dormitory building that has been renovated into a fine arts facility
  • Memorial Dining Hall (1925; renovated in 2007), the cafeteria
  • Alumni Hall (1965; renovated in 1993), home to the 350-seat Kaneb Theatre
  • Memorial Gymnasium (1955; renovated 1991)
  • Leo and Joan Mahoney Wellness Center (2017)

Also on the property of St. John's are two homes for Xaverian Brothers:

  • Xaverian House
  • The Xavier Center

School life

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Athletics

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St. John's Prep is a member of the Massachusetts Athletic Association's (MIAA) Catholic Conference. Fellow conference members are Malden Catholic High School, Boston College High School, Catholic Memorial High School, Xaverian High, and St. John's High (Shrewsbury).

Since 2001, the swim and dive team has won 16 Division-1 State titles, including nine in a row between 2006 and 2014,[4] with the most recent title in 2024.[5] The fencing team won 10 consecutive state championships from 2205 through 2014.[6] The golf team has won seven state titles since 2000, including a championship in 2021.[2]

In 2011, 2017, 2018, and 2022 the varsity football team won the MIAA Division 1 championship.[7] The hockey team won the Super 8 state title in 2015 and the state championship in both 2022 and 2024.[8] The cross country team claimed the Division 3 state title in 2018 and basketball won the 2011 state Division 1 crown.

The Prep's alpine ski team won three straight state titles in a row entering the 2024-25 school year,[3] while the lacrosse program captured the last four state titles through 2024.[4]

Tuition

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Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $33,490 for grades 6–12.[9]

Notable alumni

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Sports

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References

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  2. ^ "Leadership Welcome". St. John's Preparatory School. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "St. John's Prep in Danvers MA - A Brief History, by Br. Arcadius Alkonis CFX, downloaded March 3, 2011".
  4. ^ "St. John's Prep swimmers roll to Catholic Conference title". The Salem News. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Keith Pearson (February 18, 2024). "Eight is enough for St. John's Prep to rule Division 1 boys' swimming again". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "St. John's Prep fencing clinches 10th straight title". The Salem News. February 10, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Saint John's Prep takes the championship". WCVB. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "St. John's Prep Super 8 hockey championship photo gallery". Salem News. March 15, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "Tuition and Assistance - St. John's Prep". www.stjohnsprep.org. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Comedy Central: Comedians: Bo Burnham". www.comedycentral.com. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
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  12. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/254925/Joseph_A_Boncore.html
  13. ^ Player Bio: Matt Antonelli :: Baseball. Wakeforestsports.cstv.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  14. ^ "Colin Blackwell". www.eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  15. ^ 1981 NHL Entry Draft – Bobby Carpenter. Hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
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  17. ^ Coach. Giants.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  18. ^ Ken Hodge (b. 1966) hockey statistics and profile at. Hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  19. ^ Lieb, Fred (March 15, 1930). "Cutting the Plate". The Toronto Star. p. 14. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  20. ^ Rob Konrad Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards Archived 2006-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. databaseFootball.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  21. ^ [1] Archived October 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ NFL Players. Nfl.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  23. ^ John McCarthy (b. 1986) hockey statistics and profile at. Hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  24. ^ James Pedro, Danvers Massachusetts, lightweight judoka, Olympics-bronze-92, 96 October 30 in History. Brainyhistory.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  25. ^ "Brian Pinho Stats and News".
  26. ^ Scott Shaunessy hockey statistics and profile at. Hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
  27. ^ Paul Sorrento Statistics – The Baseball Cube
  28. ^ Brian St. Pierre | PLAYERS. Nflplayers.Com. Retrieved on 2013-01-13.
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