Secondary Education

High Schools

Jesuit High School - New Orleans

In 1847 the Fathers of the Society of Jesus founded the College of the Immaculate Conception on Baronne and Common Streets to create an outstanding institution for the secondary education of young men. In 1926 Jesuit High School moved to Carrollton and Banks where it has expanded its facilities to include gymnasiums and practice fields. For over 150 years Jesuit has continued the rich tradition of academic excellence that has been the hallmark of Jesuit education. Visit the school's website for more information.


Jesuit High School - Tampa

Established in downtown Tampa in 1899, Jesuit High School is part of the world-wide association of Jesuit education begun by St. Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Society of Jesus in 1540. In 1956 the school was moved to the present Himes Avenue campus, which continues to be developed and renovated for frequently changing current needs. Today our school is proud of more than 6,500 living alumni who have prospered in their professions and vocations from their Jesuit years. Visit the school's website for more information.



Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

In 1942, the Bishop of Dallas commissioned the Society of Jesus to found a school in Dallas, based upon the principles of Jesuit secondary education. The institution was named Jesuit High School, and the curriculum offered training in the sciences, humanities, and religion—subjects, which, for centuries, had been the cornerstones of a Jesuit education.

In 1969, the institution was renamed Jesuit College Preparatory School, to better reflect the purpose of its curriculum. Although there was a new emphasis on preparing students for a college education, the school's primary purpose remained the same: to provide young men with the intellectual and moral foundation necessary to succeed in the modern world. Visit the school's website for more information.


Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Founded in school year 1961-1962, Strake Jesuit is located in southwest Houston in the area known as Sharpstown. It opened its doors with just a Freshman class and added a new class each year until the school had a complete four-year college preparatory curriculum with its first graduating Seniors in 1965. Visit the school's website for more information.




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