Prep for the Prep
Your prep journey starts here!
Our newly designed Prep for the Prep program is a unique five day opportunity created just for newly admitted SJP 9th grade students to come together to have fun, make friends, and start building the bonds of brotherhood before school officially starts in September.
Attendance at this program is completely optional, but the opportunities presented each day will offer a fantastic springboard for students attending St. John's in the fall - we hope to see as many new faces on campus in July as possible!
This program is only available to newly admitted SJP Students.
High school week one: Cracking the code
Monday July 8 - Friday July 12, 2024
8:00am - 2:30pm
$550 per week
No transportation, Extended Day, or Lunch options available.
The week will start with an on-campus experience with Freshman Life Coordinator, Ms. Francisco, and some of the student support faculty. Students will tour the campus, becoming familiar with the many buildings they will move between in the school year.
Once community formation has started, the boys will head off campus to take part in a variety of fun activities that are designed to get the group working together:
- Adventurelore - tackle the adventure ropes courses that will foster teamwork, communication and camaraderie.
- Boda Borg - work together in smaller groups to complete a series of quests/challenges against the clock.
- Helix Esports at Patriot Place - use esports to work on problem solving and strategy skill development.
The final day will be spent together, working on a service project that focuses on working with local veterans, and will be followed by a pool party and ice cream social.
Registration is limited, so we encourage families to sign up as early as possible. We cannot guarantee that every day will be as advertised and may have to change the schedule based upon weather and other circumstances out of our control.
Students should wear comfortable clothing, closed toed shoes and bring snacks, lunch and a water bottle. We recommend bringing a backpack each day to carry around campus/field trips.
Questions should be directed to Mike Evans, Managing Director for Strategic Programs and Auxiliary Services. He can be reached via email at mevans@stjohnsprep.org.
These two weeks are stand-alone programs and do not require participation in both.
HiGh School week two: Navigate your way
Monday July 15 - Friday July 19, 2024
8:00am - 2:30pm
$550 per week
No transportation, Extended Day, or Lunch options available.
The week will start with an on-campus experience with Freshman Life Coordinator, Ms. Francisco, and some of the student support faculty. Students will tour the campus, becoming familiar with the many buildings they will move between in the school year.
Once community formation has started, the boys will head off campus to take part in a variety of fun activities that are designed to get the group working together:
- Adventurelore - tackle the adventure ropes courses that will foster teamwork, communication and camaraderie.
- Schooner Sailing in Gloucester - learn how to sail and navigate a traditional wooden schooner. The group will also head to Halibut State Park for a short hike.
- Kayaking with Plum Island Kayak - work as a group to navigate the Merrimack river, kayaking from Plum Island to downtown Newburyport.
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The final day will be spent together, working on a service project that focuses on working with the Department of Child and Family Services, and will be followed by a pool party and ice cream social.
Registration is limited, so we encourage families to sign up as early as possible. We cannot guarantee that every day will be as advertised and may have to change the schedule based upon weather and other circumstances out of our control.
Students should wear comfortable clothing, closed toed shoes and bring snacks, lunch and a water bottle. We recommend bringing a backpack each day to carry around campus/field trips.
Questions should be directed to Mike Evans, Managing Director for Strategic Programs and Auxiliary Services. He can be reached via email at mevans@stjohnsprep.org.
These two weeks are stand-alone programs and do not require participation in both.