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Catholic high school

St. John's Preparatory School

  • LocationCollegeville, MN
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 296 students
Official website

Saint John's Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota is a Catholic school in the Benedictine tradition. Its guide says a prayer service is held once a week and Catholic Mass once a month, and that all students attend. Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. is listed as the school's chaplain. Theology is required one semester per year of enrollment, and the elective theology courses include a philosophy course.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. John's Preparatory School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. John's Abbey: 0.2 mi1St. John's Preparatory School (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. St. John's Abbey — 0.2 mi

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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.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

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

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (A monthly Catholic Mass is held as a community, and all students are required to attend. Thursdays are either a Campus Ministry session or an All School Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a prayer service spiritual formation once a week and Catholic Mass once a month as a community. All students are required to attend”
      A prayer service is held weekly and Catholic Mass monthly, and all students are required to attend the community time.
    2. A Day in the Life | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/a-day-in-the-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Thursday – Campus Ministry Spiritual Formation Session or All School Mass”
      Thursdays are either a Campus Ministry session or an All School Mass.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot 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.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (A named priest, Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Edward is the Chaplain of Saint John’s Prep.”
      Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredTwo years (Theology is one semester per year of enrollment, which is four semesters, or two full-year equivalents. Theology is taken in each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School Academic Guide 2026-2027 | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Upper-School-Academic-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “1 semester course required each”
      The graduation table lists Theology as one semester course required each year.
      “year of enrollment”
      The Theology requirement applies to each year of enrollment.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (THEO 302, Theology IV: Philosophy, is a semester course that meets the theology requirement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School Academic Guide 2026-2027 | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Upper-School-Academic-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This course introduces students to philosophy.”
      THEO 302, Theology IV: Philosophy, is a course offered in the theology department.
  • 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.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (Only the chaplain is listed as ministry staff in the faculty directory. The Benedictine Center director runs leadership and service programs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Edward is the Chaplain of Saint John’s Prep.”
      Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Ravens, described as the school's peer ministry service club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our leadership and service center often helps the Ravens — our peer ministry service club — coordinate special service projects”
      The Ravens are the school's peer ministry service club.
  • 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 (The school's Benedictine Center for Leadership and Service coordinates community service projects, such as volunteering at a local food shelf.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The service center also helps our students plan and manage their community service activities, like volunteering at a local food shelf”
      The service center helps students plan community service, such as volunteering at a food shelf.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required each year of enrollment, and the theology department offers a philosophy course.
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School Academic Guide 2026-2027 | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Upper-School-Academic-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “1 semester course required each”
      The graduation table lists Theology as one semester course required each year.
      “This course introduces students to philosophy.”
      THEO 302, Theology IV: Philosophy, is a course offered in the theology department.
  • A named priest serves as the school's chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Edward is the Chaplain of Saint John’s Prep.”
      Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.
  • A peer ministry service club, the Ravens, is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our leadership and service center often helps the Ravens — our peer ministry service club — coordinate special service projects”
      The Ravens are the school's peer ministry service club.

Concerns

  • The published Mass is monthly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a prayer service spiritual formation once a week and Catholic Mass once a month as a community. All students are required to attend”
      A prayer service is held weekly and Catholic Mass monthly, and all students are required to attend the community time.

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Campus ministry home

Saint John's Prep Chaplaincy

  • Address: 2280 Watertower Road, P.O. Box 4000, Collegeville, MN 56321-4000
  • Location: On campus

Source: sjprep.net, verified Oct. 13, 2026, sjprep.net, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Weekly prayer service and spiritual formation
    Once a week
    A weekly prayer service and spiritual formation time for the school community.
    sjprep.net

Clubs and groups 1

  • The Ravens (peer ministry service club)
    The school's peer ministry service club; the Benedictine Center helps it coordinate service projects.
    sjprep.net

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Community Mass
    Monthly
    A Catholic Mass held monthly as a community; all students are required to attend.
    sjprep.net

Service 1

  • Community service projects
    The Benedictine Center for Leadership and Service helps students plan community service, such as volunteering at a local food shelf.
    sjprep.net

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. Faculty & Staff | Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Father Edward is the Chaplain of Saint John’s Prep.”
    Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.
    “Father Edward is the Chaplain of Saint John’s Prep.”
    Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., is the school's chaplain.
  2. Your Guide to Saint John's Prepsjprep.net/your-guide-to-saint-johns-prep · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “2280 Watertower Road P.O. Box 4000 Collegeville, MN 56321-4000”
    The school's address is 2280 Watertower Road, Collegeville, MN, with a P.O. box.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
94 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.11.0 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Saint Cloud, MN
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)296
Students in grades 9–12209
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingRural

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.

Your state may help pay for this school

Minnesota has a program that helps families pay private school tuition. Ask the school whether it takes part.

  • Tax credit or deductionK-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition)Minnesota parents who pay private school tuition for a dependent in grades K-12 (the school must be in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin); available regardless of income.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Diocese of Saint Cloud

The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, Bishop of Saint Cloud

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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