Oratory Preparatory School

As a Catholic boys’ school of 320 young men in grades 7-12, We know that we deliver an exemplary education in a tight-knit community. Our emphasis is on preparing our young men to become exceptional leaders, thinkers, and men of faith and action. Our staff takes pride in challenging and caring for every student. This attention to individual growth is the hallmark of an Oratory Prep education. Tremendous accomplishments and service to the community make us extremely proud of our students.

Fortunately, we are blessed with a talented Board of Trustees, supportive parents, and loyal alumni who enhance what we provide to our young men. Our growth over the past few years, coupled with improvements to our facilities, have us in a terrific place. This growth and support has enabled us to continue to keep class sizes small while increasing our offerings – both in and out of the classroom.

The mission of Oratory Preparatory School is to develop young men of faith, intellect, and character through an exceptional college preparatory program rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. In a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, we prepare them for life beyond the classroom by focusing on the abilities of each individual in order to graduate young men of action who will contribute positively to our communities, Church, nation, and world. We believe:

• The Roman Catholic tradition underlies and informs our beliefs, actions, and attitudes
• A safe and positive environment fosters a culture of mutual respect that affords its members the opportunity to reach their potential as individuals and as a community
• A challenging curriculum promotes intellectual, physical moral, social, emotional and spiritual development
• Honesty and integrity are hallmarks of who we are
• Each individual is unique, possessing gifts and talents that enrich our community
• A successful school requires the cooperation of all stakeholders - students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, Board members, and the community
• A diverse school community is essential in developing young men of action who through their awareness will become responsible leaders in a global society
• A positive school experience fosters lifelong learning, and produces young men of character and service in educating the whole student

Oratory Prep has a long history of academic excellence, yet we work to improve our overall academic program each year. Our curriculum is highly challenging, and prepares our graduates for future study in the finest colleges and universities in the nation. We always keep a close eye on our standardized test scores, as we understand the value placed upon them by those schools to which our graduates apply, and are very proud of our results. However, while our test scores give us productive feedback on the learning outcomes of our students, they are by no means the only drivers of the academic program. We have been able to grow the number of elective classes offered substantially over the last several years, and plan to continue to do so.

The experience that each individual student has in the classroom is paramount to us at Oratory Prep, and because of this, we continue to keep our class sizes small, even as our overall student body expands. Our faculty is consistently available for individualized assistance to our students every school day, and our Guidance department develops each student academic schedule in a personalized meeting. Our one-to-one laptop program and the technology available in the classrooms and throughout the school helps to keep our students and teachers on the cutting edge of an ever-changing world of learning methodologies and best practices.