Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (Jesuit Dallas) was founded in 1942 as a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located on a 27-acre campus in North Dallas, the school provides a rigorous student-centered Jesuit education to approximately 1,100 students in grades 9-12 with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. The faculty totals over 125 professionals consisting of Jesuit priests and lay men and women. Currently, 59% of the staff holds an advanced degree. During the 2016-17 academic year, Jesuit Dallas granted more than $1.9 million in financial assistance to 23%, of the student body.

Jesuit Dallas students' average SAT scores exceed the national average by more than 200 points. Students annually earn local and national recognition from various prestigious and competitive programs, including National Merit Scholar Finalists, National Merit Hispanic Scholars, and AP Scholars. Jesuit is proud that 100% of Jesuit Dallas graduates are accepted by at least one college or university.

In addition to a full academic curriculum, Jesuit's faculty and renowned counseling department guide students' social, spiritual, academic and personal growth through a variety of faith formation, athletic and extracurricular activities. More than three out of every four students participates in at least one of the 54 varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams in 19 sports. When all extracurricular activities are included, the participation rate approaches 100%.

Community service is one of Jesuit Dallas' most distinguishing hallmarks. Students participate in the largest, most comprehensive high school community service program in Texas and one of the largest nationwide. Jesuit students contribute nearly 100,000 hours of service each year to over 100 agencies in the Dallas area and throughout the world.

The School's focus on formation of the whole person results in men who exemplify the ideal described in The Profile of the Graduate. The more than 10,000 graduates — Men for Others — serve as leaders in communities throughout the globe. As described by Jesuit president Mike Earsing, "Our students are not just called to be the best in the world; they are called to be the best for the world."

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas does not tolerate sexual abuse, sexual activity, hazing or bullying, whether perpetrated by adults or students. The School takes its role of partnering with parents very seriously, and as such, is vitally concerned about the safety and well-being of our students, as well as the protection of the faculty, staff and guests who participate in the many activities that we sponsor.

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men with high moral principles and service to others. The mission of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas draws its inspiration and vision from St. Ignatius Loyola and seeks in all it does to work ad majorem Dei gloriam, to the greater glory of God.

In offering a college preparatory education, Jesuit emphasizes academic excellence and intellectual challenge. The interaction of students and faculty introduces each student to the various fields of human knowledge, invites him to a mastery of particular skills, teaches him how to learn for himself, and encourages him to think critically. Thus, the program of studies looks to develop in its students “perfect eloquence,” having something worthwhile to say and being able to express it effectively and persuasively.

Jesuit recognizes the importance of educating the whole person, and thus every aspect of the school seeks the fullest possible development of every dimension of its students. Such a liberal education frees the student to develop fully the human potential God has given him. Jesuit’s education seeks to inspire a joy in learning and a thirst for greater and deeper knowledge.

Jesuit exists as part of the apostolic mission of the Roman Catholic Church. It thus takes as its cornerstone an attitude of thinking with the Church, remaining faithful to its teachings and presenting clearly and honestly its fundamental beliefs.

As a Catholic institution, Jesuit draws spiritual strength from its liturgical life in celebrating the sacraments, especially Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Jesuit likewise incorporates communal prayer as an integral part of the school’s regular order and offers its students opportunities to develop and deepen their personal prayer lives.

Jesuit’s commitment to drawing students from all ethnic backgrounds flows from its participation in the Church’s mission to make disciples of all nations. Its respect for diversity rests on the understanding of the common origin and goal of all human beings in God. Moreover, Jesuit’s Catholic identity, drawing on the Church’s defined teachings on religious liberty, likewise insures a proper respect for the conscience and convictions of all. Jesuit stands committed to the religious development of all students and thus — in ways proper to a school — makes concrete experiences of church life available to all.

Since a faith that does justice is an essential element of a Jesuit institution, the school requires of its students a systematic service program with reflection on the larger issues and principles behind the individual acts of service. This service program stands as an integral part of the larger formation of character and spirituality; Jesuit calls on its students to see that works of justice and service are ultimately done in imitation of Christ. In short, Jesuit strives to form its students into “men for others.”