Secondary Schools

The six secondary schools of the Missouri province are alive and well. They continue to be a stable and dynamic ministry for the Missouri Province and are successfully forming young men and women “for and with others,” according to the ideals outlined in the two documents: The Graduate at Graduation and What Makes a Jesuit School Jesuit. These schools are blessed by dedicated, talented lay men and women and other religious who bring their gifts to this work in partnership with the Society.

Each school continues to be highly regarded in their respective communities for the quality of their academic programs and the spiritual formation of young people. In each school, strong leadership teams ensure the Ignatian vision of the school and confidently communicate that vision to their respective communities.

Arrupe Jesuit High School
4343 Utica
Denver, CO  80212
Telephone: 303.455.7449
Website: www.arrupejesuit.com

Arrupe Jesuit was founded in 2003 as part of the Christo Rey Network and currently enrolls about 300 boys and girls. Arrupe’s low-income students (the majority of whom are Hispanic) earn about 70 percent of their tuition through a work-study program modeled on the approach taken by the Cristo Rey High School in Chicago. The school is named in honor of Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ, who believed that religious faith grounded in the gospel must oppose oppression and injustice, alleviate poverty, and eradicate racial discrimination. All seniors at Arrupe High School must apply to at least three colleges and expects virtually all of them to attend a two or four-year college or university.

De Smet Jesuit High School
233 North New Ballas Rd.
Saint Louis, MO  63141
Telephone: 314.567.3500
Website: www.desmet.org

De Smet Jesuit High School was founded in 1967 and currently enrolls about 1200 young men. De Smet Jesuit students live the school motto “Men for Others” by doing more than 45,000 hours of service work in the community each year, raising more than $50,000 to support Jesuit missions in Central America and other charitable organizations, and collecting more than 9,000 cans of food to donate to local agencies. De Smet encourages every student to be involved in extracurricular activities. Over 800 students participate in at least one sport, many in two or three. The school has 46 teams in 18 sports and more than 30 clubs and organizations. De Smet’s partnerships with Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft give students and faculty access to state-of-the-art technology.

Regis Jesuit High School
Boys Division
6400 South Lewiston Way
Telephone: 303.269.8000
Girls Division
6300 South Lewiston Way
Telephone: 303.269.8100
Aurora, CO  80016
Website: www.regisjesuit.com

Regis Jesuit High School was founded in 1877. The Girls Division had its first graduation class in 2006. Located in a south Denver suburb, Regis is the nation’s only co-institutional Jesuit high school. Regis Jesuit offers single-sex education for both young men and young women by operating two separate divisions in separate buildings. Each has its own principal, administrative team, faculty and staff. The school provides students with what it calls the best of both worlds—a structured academic environment during the school day with coeducational social opportunities after school and at school events. Regis’s strong academic program allows qualified students to earn up to 36 hours of college credit from Regis University—the only school in the Denver metropolitan area with such an arrangement.

Rockhurst High School
9301 State Line Rd.
Kansas City, MO  64114
Telephone: 816.363.2036
Website: www.rockhursths.edu

Rockhurst High School was founded in 1910 and draws its name from its original setting on a stony piece of ground near a wooded area. Originally, it was called the Academy of Rockhurst College, changing its name in 1923 and moving to its current site in 1962. It currently enrolls about 1050 young men. Today it is located near the Missouri-Kansas state line in south Kansas City and serves students from throughout the greater Kansas City area. Rockhurst High School is highly regarded for its challenging curriculum and the academic achievements of its students. Rockhurst High School is noted for its outstanding journalism program. In 2006 the school’s newspaper, The Prep News was one of seven high newspapers nationally to receive an award for Most Outstanding High School Newspaper. Rockhurst also emphasizes service—requiring students to give 25 hours per year during their first three years, especially in direct service to the poor.

St. John’s College
PO Box 548
Belize City, Belize, Central America
Telephone: 011.501.223.3732
Website: www.sjc.edu.bz

St. John’s College opened in Belize City in 1887. The High School Division (along with the Junior College and the School of Professional Studies Division) is located on the north side of Belize City on the Landivar Campus named after the Central American poet and scholar, Rafael Landivar SJ. The current campus opened in 1952. Since then a modern educational campus has emerged from what was formerly a swampy site. Students in first and second years of high school are provided with a well-rounded general background; in third and fourth years, students are given opportunities for advanced courses and are able to focus on specific areas of study. By the end of the fourth year, students are expected to take the Caribbean examinations and to move towards post-high school studies in Belize or abroad. In the High School Division, St. John’s College strives to develop “Men for Others,” men distinguished by their competence, compassion, conscience and commitment. The ideal is to develop a well-rounded person who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to others.

St. Louis University High School
4970 Oakland Avenue
Saint Louis, MO  63110
Telephone: 314.531.0330
Website: www.sluh.org