Seton Hall Preparatory School

Seton Hall Prep is New Jersey’s oldest Catholic college preparatory school! We strive to ensure our students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diversity. The Prep is a truly special place where students are molded into men of character and faith, and are given the tools to become contributing members of society.

We have a rich history, beginning in 1856, and we are the oldest Catholic college preparatory school in New Jersey. Seton Hall educates young men in grades nine through twelve. The Prep is administered by priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark and our primary goal is the development of the whole man in the values of the Catholic faith; spiritually, intellectually, socially and physically.

The Seton Hall Prep Community comprises a faculty of 95 men and women and a student body of approximately 975 young men from 130 localities. The Prep welcomes young men of every race, color, religious belief, national and ethnic origin who desire to be contributing members of the school family and to grow along with it. Binding this community together is the extraordinary support we enjoy from our parents, trustees, alumni and friends.

The strength of the Seton Hall Prep Community lies in the people that make it up. Our students are energetic, enthusiastic, talented, creative and concerned. Our teachers are dedicated professionals who enjoy their vocation and care for their students. This relationship between our teachers and students fosters high standards and drives each student to account for his actions. In this way, students are readied for the realities of life and the challenges that they will most certainly have to face in the future.

Seton Hall Prep is proud of its Catholic heritage and eager to make it the heart of our mission. Each student is challenged to do his best. Personal responsibility is the hallmark of growth. In all areas of school life this is of paramount importance.

The tradition that is Seton Hall Prep always seeks the future. The Prep’s mission is to build for tomorrow, to develop young men ready to take their place in the world. The professional competence of our teachers and their readiness to engage students strengthen them on this journey. Our faculty is known for their availability to students for help, guidance and support. At Seton Hall Prep, our students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, appreciate diversity, as well as grow and develop:

• Academically: Through our talented teachers and our college preparatory curriculum ensuring our students not only get into the best colleges and universities, but also excel while there;
• Spiritually: Through our Campus Ministry Office and Service Learning Program allowing students to explore and grow spiritually no matter their particular faith or religious background;
• Socially: Through the activities program our students enjoy a wide-ranging selection of co-and extracurricular clubs and organizations;
• Athletically: Led by our skilled and experienced coaches, our programs give our students the edge they need to compete now with other schools and in the future on the collegiate level.

Seton Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school called to serve young men of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. Firmly rooted in our Catholic identity, our mission is to foster the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical growth of our students in order to prepare them to meet the challenges of college and adulthood in a manner that embodies the values that this community cherishes. Among these values we highlight spiritual awareness, academic excellence, personal maturity, and social responsibility with a particular emphasis on service.

In each area of student development, we strongly affirm the establishment of goals and standards. We approach this from two perspectives: the objective measurement of performance when appropriate and a more subjective evaluation, which takes into account such intangibles as effort, commitment, and creativity. We aspire to excellence on both levels.

We recognize that each individual will pursue excellence in terms of his own abilities and limitations; at the same time we also recognize that he has the primary responsibility for the development of his talents. We believe that the development of self-discipline is essential to this task and to the challenge of living the values that this community cherishes. We also recognize that self-discipline must be learned. Consequently, we believe that each student must be held accountable for his actions, and that any failure to live up to one’s responsibilities must entail consequences. This will prepare him for the realities of life and the challenges that he will face in the future.

We embrace this philosophy and seek to implement it as we attempt to realize our ultimate aim: the development of mature young men who can think clearly and make informed value judgments, who can articulate their own thoughts and accurately interpret the thoughts of others, who can act responsibly with consideration for others and take their place as active members of a pluralistic society. We propose, as an ideal, men who can realize our motto, "Hazard Zet Forward," by boldly witnessing their faith, their hope, and their love.