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 6th and 9th grade students to come together to have fun, make friends, and start building the bonds of brotherhood before school officially starts in September.  

High school week one: Cracking the code

Monday July 10 - Friday July 14, 2023
8:30am - 2:30pm
$500 per week 

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:

  • Helix Esports at Patriot Place - use esports to work on problem solving and strategy skill development.
  • Boundless Adventures - 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.

    The final day will be spent together, working on a service project - a crucial component of Xaverian education and life at St. John's Prep.  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!  

    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, a nut-free lunch and a water bottle.  We recommend bringing a backpack each day to carry around campus/field trips.

    No transportation, Extended Day, or Lunch options available. 

    These two weeks are stand-alone programs and do not require participation in both.

    HiGh School week One: Navigate your way

    Monday July 24 - Friday July 28, 2023
    8:30am - 2:30pm
    $500 per week 

    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:

    • 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.
    • Project Adventure - tackle the adventure ropes courses that will foster teamwork, communication and camaraderie, and take a deeper dive into group cohesion.
    • Kayaking with Plum Island Kayak - work as a group to navigate the Merrimack river, kayaking from Plum Island to downtown Newburyport.

        The final day will be spent together, working on a service project - a crucial component of Xaverian education and life at St. John's Prep.  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!  

        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, a nut-free lunch and a water bottle.  We recommend bringing a backpack each day to carry around campus/field trips.

        No transportation, Extended Day, or Lunch options available. 

        These two weeks are stand-alone programs and do not require participation in both.

        Middle School week:
        all aboard! 

        Monday July 31 - Friday August 4, 2023
        8:30am - 2:30pm
        $500 per week 

        The week will start with an on-campus experience with Student Life Coordinator, Ms. Christopher, and some of the faculty the students will interact with in the fall.  Students will spend plenty of time in Ben Hall, and also use some of the School’s amazing athletic facilities.

        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:

        • Schooner Sailing in Gloucester -  learn the basics of  sailing, and tour historic Gloucester by sea.  The group will also head to Halibut State Park for a short hike
        • Boundless Adventures - tackle the adventure ropes courses that will foster teamwork, communication and camaraderie.
        • Kayaking with Plum Island Kayak - take a fun trip with experienced guides, learning how to navigate water safely.

            The last day of the program, Friday August 4, will be on campus, where students will take part in an amazing race, an exciting event that will require teams to work together to overcome speed bumps, roadblocks and detours on campus.  Ultimately the goal is to better navigate the campus whilst having fun with your future classmates!

            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.

            No transportation, Extended Day, or Lunch options available.