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Catholic high school

St. John's Preparatory School

  • LocationAstoria, NY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 614 students
Official website

St. John's Preparatory School in Astoria, Queens is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Its campus ministry office publishes weekly Masses, Advent and Lent reconciliation services, retreats, and service and justice clubs, and the program of studies requires four credits of religion for graduation.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. John's Preparatory School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.7 mi1Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2St. Margaret Mary Church and Parish Center: 1.1 mi3Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Church of the Most Precious Blood: 1.5 mi5Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church: 1.6 mi6St. John's Preparatory School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.7 mi
  2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. St. Margaret Mary Church and Parish Center — 1.1 mi · 9-18 27th Avenue, Astoria
  4. Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  5. Church of the Most Precious Blood — 1.5 mi
  6. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 448 East 116th Street

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

74 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The campus ministry page describes weekly Masses for the school community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to weekly Masses, we have solemn Mass at the beginning of the school year, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Holy Week.”
      The campus ministry offers weekly Masses for the school community, plus solemn Masses at set times of the year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation services are offered during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation services take place during Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation services are held during Advent and Lent.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Fr. Charles Gilley offers Mass for the school community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “blessed to have Fr. Charles Gilley to offer Mass to the SJP community”
      Fr. Charles Gilley offers Mass for the school community.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The program of studies requires 4 credits of religion for graduation. Recorded as four years, assuming one credit per year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421417&type=d&pREC_ID=920787 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 4 credits”
      Religion is a graduation requirement worth 4 credits.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are held throughout the school year with themes including new beginnings for incoming freshmen.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Themes throughout the retreat program include new beginnings for incoming freshmen, Christian values, relationships, discipleship, vocation, service, leadership, and personal growth.”
      The school runs a retreat program with themes for different grades and goals.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (Only one ministry professional, Fr. Charles Gilley, is named on the public campus ministry pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “blessed to have Fr. Charles Gilley to offer Mass to the SJP community”
      Fr. Charles Gilley offers Mass for the school community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Three faith-based service clubs are listed: St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Catholic Worker, and the Junior Ladies Charity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The St. Vincent de Paul society, The Catholic Worker, and the Junior Ladies Charity are clubs dedicated to community development through service projects.”
      Three faith-based service clubs are listed on the campus ministry page.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “our students are involved with the non-profit organization Handcrafting Justice.”
      Students are involved with the justice-focused non-profit Handcrafting Justice.
      “The St. Vincent de Paul society, The Catholic Worker, and the Junior Ladies Charity are clubs dedicated to community development through service projects.”
      Three faith-based service clubs are listed on the campus ministry page.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Weekly Masses and reconciliation services during Advent and Lent are published by the campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to weekly Masses, we have solemn Mass at the beginning of the school year, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Holy Week.”
      The campus ministry offers weekly Masses for the school community, plus solemn Masses at set times of the year.
      “Reconciliation services take place during Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation services are held during Advent and Lent.
  • Several faith-based service clubs and a justice-focused non-profit partnership are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The St. Vincent de Paul society, The Catholic Worker, and the Junior Ladies Charity are clubs dedicated to community development through service projects.”
      Three faith-based service clubs are listed on the campus ministry page.
      “our students are involved with the non-profit organization Handcrafting Justice.”
      Students are involved with the justice-focused non-profit Handcrafting Justice.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry

  • Address: 2121 Crescent Street, Astoria, NY 11105

Source: stjohnsprepschool.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stjohnsprepschool.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Solemn Masses and Reconciliation services
    Solemn Masses at the beginning of the school year, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Holy Week; reconciliation during Advent and Lent
    Liturgies offered for the school community.
    stjohnsprepschool.org, stjohnsprepschool.org

Retreats 1

  • Retreat program
    Retreats planned by faculty and senior student leaders, held on campus and at other locations including the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus.
    stjohnsprepschool.org

Service 4

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society
    Club dedicated to community development through service projects.
    stjohnsprepschool.org
  • The Catholic Worker
    Club dedicated to community development through service projects.
    stjohnsprepschool.org
  • Junior Ladies Charity
    Club dedicated to community development through service projects.
    stjohnsprepschool.org
  • Handcrafting Justice
    Students are involved with this non-profit organization.
    stjohnsprepschool.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry Overview | St. John's Prepstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=421500&type=d&pREC_ID=920932 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to weekly Masses, we have solemn Mass at the beginning of the school year, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Holy Week.”
    The campus ministry offers weekly Masses for the school community, plus solemn Masses at set times of the year.
    “blessed to have Fr. Charles Gilley to offer Mass to the SJP community”
    Fr. Charles Gilley offers Mass for the school community.
    “In addition to weekly Masses, we have solemn Mass at the beginning of the school year, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Holy Week.”
    The campus ministry offers weekly Masses for the school community, plus solemn Masses at set times of the year.
  2. Contact St. John's Preparatory Schoolstjohnsprepschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=445932&type=d&pREC_ID=1098385 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “2121 Crescent Street Astoria, NY 11105”
    The school's address is 2121 Crescent Street, Astoria, NY 11105.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
77 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.19.2 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Brooklyn, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)614
Students in grades 9–12614
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio19.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Brooklyn

The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofbrooklyn.org, dioceseofbrooklyn.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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