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Catholic high school

St. Peter's Preparatory School

  • LocationJersey City, NJ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 863 students
  • SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)

All-male

Official website

Saint Peter's Prep is a Jesuit high school in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its campus ministry publishes an annual schedule of all-school liturgies, Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, and a retreat for each class. Christian service is required, with 60 hours in junior year.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Confession 1

  • Wednesday8:10 AMAssembly Period, by class · During Advent and Lent; the page lists the window as 8:10 to 9:30 AM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgy & Prayer | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/mass-prayer-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Reconciliation Services are scheduled during the Assembly Period on Wednesday mornings (8:10 – 9:30 AM) and are arranged by class.”
    Reconciliation services are scheduled on Wednesday mornings, 8:10 to 9:30 AM, by class.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Peter's Preparatory School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miOur Lady of Czestochowa: 0.1 mi1Holy Rosary Roman Catholic: 0.9 mi2Saint Patrick & Assumption All Saints: 1.1 mi3St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church: 1.4 mi5Saint Joseph's Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Office of Campus Ministry and St. Isaac Jogues Chapel: 0.1 miSt. Peter's Preparatory School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Czestochowa — 0.1 mi
  2. Holy Rosary Roman Catholic — 0.9 mi
  3. Saint Patrick & Assumption All Saints — 1.1 mi · 344 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City
  4. St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  5. Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  6. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 511 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City

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.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The level is the lowest above none.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/mass-prayer-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit (beginning of the school year)”
      An all-school Mass is held at the beginning of the school year.
      “Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8)”
      An all-school liturgy is held for the Immaculate Conception.
      “Students and staff at Saint Peter’s Prep gather together to celebrate Mass as a school community.”
      The school gathers for Mass as a school community.
  • 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 is scheduled on Wednesday mornings during the seasons of Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/mass-prayer-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office of Campus Ministry organizes the Sacrament of Reconciliation for all students during the seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is organized for students during Advent and Lent.
      “Reconciliation Services are scheduled during the Assembly Period on Wednesday mornings (8:10 – 9:30 AM) and are arranged by class.”
      Reconciliation services are scheduled on Wednesday mornings, 8:10 to 9:30 AM, by class.
  • 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 (The school's Jesuits on staff are available for Reconciliation. Fr. Frederick Galano is listed as Director of Financial Aid, not as chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/mass-prayer-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members of the Prep community are welcome to approach any of the Jesuits on staff to receive this sacrament at other times.”
      Jesuits on staff are available for the sacrament of Reconciliation at other times; no chaplain is named.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (A retreat is offered to each class: Ignite (freshmen), Koinonia (sophomores), Kairos (juniors) and Emmaus (seniors).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our program, which consists of retreats for all four-years of students, and is peer-led”
      The retreat program covers all four years of students.
      “All freshmen are required to attend Ignite”
      All freshmen are required to attend the Ignite retreat.
      “The Koinonia Retreat is a mandatory one-day program for the sophomore class.”
      The sophomore retreat (Koinonia) is mandatory.
      “An optional three-day retreat for juniors, Kairos is an opportunity for students to reflect on God’s presence in their everyday lives.”
      The junior retreat (Kairos) is optional.
      “A voluntary weekend retreat for seniors, Emmaus gives students a chance to reflect on where God has been present”
      The senior retreat (Emmaus) is voluntary.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two named campus ministry professionals: the Director and the Assistant Director. A third staff member, Patrick Rooney, is listed for the Alumni Service Corps.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Staff | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/campus-ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DR. SUSAN WOOLEVER | DIRECTOR”
      Dr. Susan Woolever is Director of Campus Ministry.
      “MR. KEITH CUMMINGS, ’10 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR”
      Keith Cummings is Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot 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.
    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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service includes 15 hours for sophomores and 60 hours for juniors, which totals more than 40 hours over four years; freshman and senior requirements are not included in that total.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sophomores must complete 15 hours of Christian Service through Prep-sponsored activities”
      Sophomores must complete 15 hours of Christian Service.
      “Juniors must complete 60 hours of direct service, which may be done as a participant on a summer immersion trip”
      Juniors must complete 60 hours of direct service.
  • 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 runs summer immersion service trips, an annual justice initiative, the Men for Others Club's refugee program and the Covenant House sleep out.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Summer Immersion Trips | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/christian-service/summer-immersion-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, Saint Peter’s Prep runs a number of week-long Christian Service summer immersion trips.”
      The school runs summer immersion service trips each year.
    2. From the Director of Campus Ministry | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/from-the-director-of-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year, Prep hosts an Arrupe Justice Initiative for our school community.”
      The school hosts an annual Arrupe Justice Initiative on justice issues.
      “Recently, the Men for Others Club attended the weekly Fun Club for Refugees”
      The Men for Others Club serves refugees through a weekly program.
    3. Covenant House Student Sleep Out | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/covenant-house-student-sleep-out · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prep hosts an annual Student Sleep Out to benefit Covenant House NJ.”
      The school hosts an annual Covenant House sleep out for students.

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

Strengths

  • Retreats are offered to each class, from freshman to senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our program, which consists of retreats for all four-years of students, and is peer-led”
      The retreat program covers all four years of students.
  • Christian service is required, with 60 hours in junior year, and the school runs immersion trips and a justice initiative.
    Sources (3)
    1. Christian Service | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Juniors must complete 60 hours of direct service, which may be done as a participant on a summer immersion trip”
      Juniors must complete 60 hours of direct service.
    2. Summer Immersion Trips | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/christian-service/summer-immersion-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, Saint Peter’s Prep runs a number of week-long Christian Service summer immersion trips.”
      The school runs summer immersion service trips each year.
    3. From the Director of Campus Ministry | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/from-the-director-of-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year, Prep hosts an Arrupe Justice Initiative for our school community.”
      The school hosts an annual Arrupe Justice Initiative on justice issues.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry and St. Isaac Jogues Chapel

  • Address: 144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (St. Isaac Jogues Chapel), campus ministry lounge and office

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Service 4

  • Summer immersion tripsOff campus
    Week-long Christian service trips with people who are poor and marginalized.
    spprep.org
  • Covenant House Student Sleep OutOn campus
    Overnight sleep out in the school courtyard to benefit Covenant House NJ.
    spprep.org, spprep.org
  • Great Ignatian Challenge
    Thanksgiving food drive among Jesuit high schools.
    spprep.org
  • Men for Others Club
    Serves refugees through a weekly program.
    spprep.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • All-school MassesOn campus
    All-school Masses celebrated as a school community; students help set up the gym for Mass.
    spprep.org, spprep.org
  • St. Isaac Jogues Chapel prayerOn campus
    Open all day for prayer by any member of the community.
    spprep.org

Faith formation 1

  • Arrupe Justice Initiative
    Annual school-wide programming on justice issues.
    spprep.org

Retreats 4

  • Ignite retreat (freshmen)
    Required one-day retreat for freshmen, led in part by junior mentors.
    spprep.org
  • Koinonia retreat (sophomores)
    Mandatory one-day retreat for sophomores.
    spprep.org
  • Kairos retreat (juniors)
    Optional three-day retreat for juniors.
    spprep.org
  • Emmaus retreat (seniors)
    Voluntary weekend retreat for seniors.
    spprep.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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry Staff | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/campus-ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office of Campus Ministry is located in the basement of Shalloe Hall”
    The Office of Campus Ministry is in the basement of Shalloe Hall.
    “DR. SUSAN WOOLEVER | DIRECTOR”
    Dr. Susan Woolever is Director of Campus Ministry.
    “The Office of Campus Ministry is located in the basement of Shalloe Hall”
    The Office of Campus Ministry is in the basement of Shalloe Hall.
  2. Liturgy & Prayer | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/campus-ministry/mass-prayer-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Prep’s chapel, named for North American Jesuit martyr St. Isaac Jogues, is located in the Moriarty Science Center Lobby”
    St. Isaac Jogues Chapel is in the Moriarty Science Center lobby.
  3. Theology | Saint Peter's Prepspprep.org/academics/departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “144 Grand Street Jersey City, NJ 07302”
    The school's published address is 144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.

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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.
86 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.96%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.3 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Newark, NJ
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)863
Students in grades 9–12863
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio11.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges96%
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

Archdiocese of Newark

His Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

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

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