Incredible Jesuit high school.
Since 1818, SLUH has provided a premier education to young men from all walks of life, inspiring its students to accept extraordinary challenges. In doing so, it has prepared them to be "Men for Others" and leaders in their communities. See the school profile.
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Minute daily "Examen of Consciousness."
Each school day, students, faculty and staff dedicate two minutes of reflective silence to the Examen of Consciousness. This simple exercise, inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, is a daily method of self-examination intended to help practitioners better serve the Lord. Pictured: Cross in SLUH's North American Martyrs Chapel. See the Examen.
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Class of 2011 graduates pursuing a religious vocation.
One joined the Jesuits and two are attending Kenrick Glennon Seminary. See some of the 80-plus Jesuits who have graduated from SLUH.
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Classes taught by each teacher on average per day.
This is less than the typical course load of teachers at other schools, providing SLUH faculty more one-on-one time with students outside of class for mentoring and personalized instruction.
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Theatrical productions.
The Dauphin Players put on five high-quality performances each year in the Joseph Schulte Theater. View photos from the most recent production.
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Foreign languages.
SLUH offers a diverse range of foreign languages, including Chinese, French, Greek, Latin, Russian and Spanish. Pictured: The Confucius Classroom in the Robinson Library provides students resources — including a touch screen — to aid in their learning of the Chinese language and culture. See all of the academic departments.
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Athletes of the Year since 2003.
These student athletes recognized by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch include: Caleb Ford (2009, cross country), Joe Germanese (2003, soccer), Richie Hoffman (2010, soccer), Nick Maglasang (2008, soccer), Scot Metzger (2010, volleyball), Tim Rackers (2010, cross country) and Murphy Troy (2007, volleyball). Pictured: Murphy Troy '07.
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Pages typically in each issue of the Prep News.
The weekly student newspaper of SLUH, the Prep News is one of more than 50 co-curricular opportunities available to students. Visit the Prep News.
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Mobile laptop carts.
Students and faculty are provided the technology needed to complement their learning/teaching experience, including access to more than 400 desktop computers, 266 laptops (on nine mobile carts), 30 SmartBoard-equipped classrooms and five computer labs. Learn more about the school's technology program.
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Teams in the intramural program.
Each team is composed of homerooms from each of the four grade levels. Nearly 90% of students and 60% of the faculty participate in the program, competing in events such as basketball, music trivia, Thanksgiving canned food drive and "Mental Meltdown."
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Minutes each day in homeroom.
Homeroom allows students to prepare for each school day, while also providing Senior Advisors the opportunity to mentor and offer guidance to freshmen.
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Day in March 1622 St. Ignatius of Loyola was canonized.
Learn more about St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Pictured: Stained glass of St. Ignatius in SLUH's North American Martyrs Chapel.
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Gallons of paint used on Freshman Fun Day.
At the beginning of each school year, freshmen are indoctrinated into SLUH life through a series of fun activities, including the Painting of the Bills.
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Retreats.
Most students – including all freshmen and sophomores – participate in a retreat each year. Learn more about the retreat program.
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College credits (or more) earned by one of every four students.
The school's expansive Advanced Placement program allows students to further their college careers while at SLUH.
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Balls on each pool table in the Fr. Hagan Rec Room.
When they are not in class, many Jr. Billikens play billiards and other games in the Fr. Hagan Rec Room – the largest pool hall in Missouri.
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National Merit Semifinalists in the Class of 2012.
Almost 20% of SLUH seniors are annually recognized by National Merit as Semifinalists and Commended/Achievement Scholars. At SLUH, it's cool to be smart!
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Days of service on Senior Project.
Each January, all seniors substitute in-classroom learning for service outside the school. In 2011, seniors contributed 25,000 service hours at more than 70 different sites. Learn more about Senior Project.
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State championships since 2001.
SLUH has earned titles in soccer, cross country, track & field, water polo, tennis, swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, inline hockey and racquetball in the past 10 years. Pictured: 2009 lacrosse state champion Jr. Billikens.
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Camps, courses and programs offered on-campus in the summer.
SLUH's diverse offerings range from Physics and Upward Bound to Rock Climbing and Wrestling. See the full list and photos.
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Average class size.
SLUH's low class size fosters engaging classroom discussion and the opportunity for teachers to provide personalized attention to each student.
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AP tests offered.
SLUH's robust AP program – with courses in 19 disciplines and tests in 22 subjects – provides students challenging coursework and a head-start to their college careers.
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District baseball titles earned since 1985.
SLUH has earned a total of 33 district baseball championships throughout its storied history, which is more than any other school in the state.
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Top ACT Scores earned by SLUH scholars since 2005.
On average, less than one-tenth of one percent of all test takers nationwide earn the top score. Among the high school graduating Class of 2010, nearly 1.6 million graduates took the ACT. Of that number, just 588 students earned the top score, and three of them were from SLUH.
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