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Men and Women for Others

Seattle Prep is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school. We embrace the Ignatian ideals that God may be found in all things, that each person is sacred and that we are created to serve others in community. Our mission is to form discerning, transformational leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually alive, open to growth, loving and committed to justice.

Did You Know?

Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth visit Prep in 1925. The Babe addressed Prep students and then hit fly balls from the Adelphia Hall entrance to 10^thAvenue.

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Our Community

The Prep community is connected by a common mission. Our strength is in our 132-year history, 13 decades of graduates, and 1 purpose—to educate young men and women in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition to go forth and set the world on fire.

Students

See how our Panther community expresses themselves.

Alumni

Prep alumni are a testament to the value of a Jesuit education. What they return to our school lasts much longer than 4 years.

Parents

Parents are the greatest partners in our educational mission. It is through their commitment that we continue to thrive.

Faculty

The people who give life to our mission.

Our Stories

AP Gov students compose legislation for congress simulation

An Act of Congress

Ms. Healy's AP U.S. Government and Politics students brought Congress to campus, simulating the U.S. House of Representatives.

Ms. Newman helps students understand codons through cookie project

Codons and Cookies

Ms. Newman’s Honors Biology found a way to make science sweet! While studying codons this unit, students applied what they learned to a real-life scenario

Galloping Into Spring — First-year Mandarin Students Explore Cultural Exhibition

Snacks, history, and a giant encased Labubu, that's what students in Mrs. Foster's Mandarin 1 class had the chance to explore on a trip to Bellevue after the Lunar New Year.

Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Turns Persecution into Perseverance

For the past four years since COVID, a group of Prep students and teachers fly to the Capitol to participate in breakout rooms, learn the stories of others, meet with Washington senators and representatives, and reflect on how to make their communities better.

Alumni Laura Matter’s Passion Meets Purpose in Education

For Alumni Laura Matter ’93, who has long been a devoted member of the Seattle Prep community, education is more than a career or a calling, it is deeply personal and her commitment to education extends far beyond her own alma mater.

Behind the Lunch Line

Long before the first bell rings, and the commotion of the school day ensues, the campus is quiet and still — with one exception. Step into the kitchen and you’ll find a bright and bustling scene of energy. By 5 a.m., Prep’s talented kitchen staff, led by Chef Kenyetta Carter, are already hard at work, pouring their heart and soul into the lunchtime favorites we know and love.

WOMEN IN SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

Eight Prep students and two chaperones spent Sunday, September 28, at Reed College in Portland for the Elaine Nam Women in Science Symposium, hosted by the American Chemical Society. Students heard from women in industry, academia, and medicine, joining panels and discussions about careers in STEM.

PREP'S BSU LEADERS ATTEND SUMMIT IN PORTLAND

In October, leaders from Prep's BSU attended the Black Student Union Summit hosted by Jesuit High School, Portland. Alongside more than 15 other Jesuit and Catholic high schools from across the country, our students gathered in community for a weekend of solidarity, celebration, and collaboration.

SENIORS RECOGNIZED FOR NATIONAL MERIT HONORS

Congratulations to our seniors recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for their outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT® exam! Semifinalists represent the top 1% of students nationwide and will advance in the competition for 7,500 scholarships worth nearly $30 million. Commended Scholars rank among the top 50,000 of more than 1.3 million entrants—an incredible academic achievement.

MAGIS MOMENT: GAVIN FLAJOLE '27

Gavin Flajole '27 is living out the magis through his advocacy for the Special Olympics of Washington, currently the top individual fundraiser for the Polar Plunge taking place at Magnuson in February! He states he is "participating because he believes in the power of inclusion and the impact that Special Olympics Washington has statewide.

Did You Know?

Cura Personalis (latin for care for the person) is a Jesuit value and that means it's a Prep value.

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Distinctively Prep

Leadership. Collegio. Social Justice. These are just three of the areas you will see and experience as unique at Seattle Prep.

Leadership

Our tradition of Jesuit education offers important lessons about how ethical leaders can meet the challenges of the day. With a focus on servant leadership and forming men and women for others, Prep prioritizes reflection and analysis as tools of discernment.

Collegio

This signature program rests on the premise that intensive, interdisciplinary study of the humanities challenges students to grapple with ideas, not fact memorization, and emphasizes building connections between concepts instead of merely assimilating information.

Social Justice

The Jesuit ordained Pope Francis says, "an authentic faith always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it."