Our Xaverian Identity

Founded by Brother Benjamin in 1907, St. John’s Prep is part of a unique Xaverian community that stretches from Kentucky to Massachusetts—a network of 13 Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools in the United States, that serve more than 13,000 students and families. Today, Xaverian schools continue to educate students in a way that inspires learning, faith exploration, and service.

Dedicated to promoting a community in which all have access to faith, our Xaverian identity is rooted in using our own gifts and talents as a way to improve the world around us. Whether students come to the Prep having heard of the Xaverian Brothers before or are being introduced to them for the first time,  this identity guides the student experience in all areas of life on campus.

While the majority of the Prep’s faculty and staff are laypersons (meaning they are not Brothers, priests, or nuns), St. John’s legacy has been shaped by the visionary Brothers who have served as teachers, coaches, staff members, and administrators. We continue their mission through the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools Leadership Team, populated by seniors, by celebrating Founder’s Day and through retreats focused on Xaverian spiritual values. 

Grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, St. John’s Prep views a Catholic education as a bridge between religious faith and contemporary culture. At St. John’s, we preserve and grow this heritage by upholding the harmony of faith and reason. We recognize that the work of human hands and minds can be a manifestation of God’s presence. As students reflect on and respond to the signs of the times in a global society, our goal is to cultivate our students’ values compass and equip them with the capacity and desire to right wrongs, help the helpless, stand for justice, and serve their neighbors. By embracing faith’s role in every dimension of life through a Xaverian lens, we instill a sense of wonder and an awareness that the search for truth can be a sacred and spiritual endeavor.