St. John's Prep

The new St. John's Prep offers the students the possibility of spending their senior year as a full time student of the University through the Five and Seven Year Program. This is a unique academic program offered by the Prep and the University which enables a qualified student to "skip" a year. The new Prep, however, aims to challenge all students-not just the academically most gifted- to develop their God-given talents to the fullest. For this reason, courses are taught on multiple levels of difficulty to meet better the needs of the students. Central to the mission of the new Prep is its commitment to teach its students Catholic doctrine and values. This is done not only through religion classes, but also through the school's active prayer and liturgical life. A powerful part of the spiritual program at the Prep is the Retreat Program which has grown over the years into the largest high school retreat program in the metropolitan area. The extensive extracurricular program offered by the Prep has expanded over the years in response to changes in student needs and interests. At the current time the Prep offers over 55 different extracurricular activities. St. John's Prep entered the 21st Century committed to carrying on the mission that was started 137 years ago in Brooklyn and was taken up again 46 years ago in Queens. It is the firm belief of the Board of Trustees, Administrators, Faculty and Staff of St. John's Prep that today's students will be better prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century by receiving a sound Catholic education.