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Welcome, Class of 2025! We have been waiting for you and your unique gifts for 472 years (the first Jesuit school was founded in 1548!). We are thrilled that you are considering becoming a member of our community. We are part of a much larger Jesuit mission and network, with almost 1,000 Jesuit schools all over the world. The most important lesson our students learn is that a Jesuit education is not for you alone. We expect you to use your gifts in service to humanity, i.e., to become a woman or man for others. We hope you’ll join us on this journey of a lifetime!
Discover your You have so many gifts – intellectual, spiritual, religious, physical, emotional, aesthetic, and more. A Jesuit education fosters the harmonious development of all those traits, and we accomplish that through a personal concern for each and every student, exceptional programming inside and outside the classroom, and a strong sense of community. You may have heard the phrase “women and men for others.” These words represent our students and graduates – leaders, with a profound sense of justice based in love, who serve God and their fellow humans. We know you have the potential to become a person for others. We hope you’ll take that journey with us at Jesuit High School.
What do our graduates look like? Open to growth • Intellectually competent • Religious • Loving • Committed to doing justice •
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Jesuit’s superb academic program is well known, in addition to our committed faculty and excellent facilities. This combination allows you to expand your intellectual and aesthetic abilities and reach your full potential. Students with a variety of academic interests and abilities soon discover that Jesuit’s academic program engages and stretches them to a level they may not have believed possible. Every year, seniors graduate from Jesuit ready to thrive at the most demanding colleges and universities in America.
Learn more:
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Academic Highlights
• Average class size is 24, with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 • 7 National Merit finalists in 20 20
• 26 National Merit Commende d students in 2020
• Average SAT score for Class of 2020 is 1,256 (national average score - 1,059 in 2019) • Average GPA is 3.64 • Two-time recipient of the U.S. Dept. of Education National School of Excellence Award • 16 AP courses and 9 dual colle ge credit courses
Discover your Selecting a high school is a big decision, but it isn’t the most important thing you’ll do this year. The greatest decision you can make is choosing to love. At Jesuit, we embrace the challenge to love, care, and have meaningful conversations.
Our faith community At Jesuit, our students know that the Spirit of God is where our sense of community is the strongest. You’ll often hear classmates say, “Don’t miss a retreat,” or “You’ll love Friday Mass!” They may tell you to join Chapter One or Knights or Setons, or suggest you light a candle in the Chapel Grotto. These are all part of Campus Ministry, and many of our students find a home in its programs.
Service learning Service at Jesuit isn’t only about giving back. We want students to reflect on their service, to gain understanding about the lives of others, and to witness how our society fails to take care of its most vulnerable members. These experiences move students to a place of compassion, which will guide them in the future. Jesuit requires three long-term service projects over a student’s four years.
The Class of 2020 volunteered 36,154 hours to 458 different programs and agencies. That’s an average of 113 hours per student (only 65 are required).
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Discover your A community made for you From Encounters to games, class projects to club activities, Jesuit is teeming with opportunities to build relationships. At Jesuit, you’ll find fellow students to laugh with, learn from, and grow with. What makes our community special? We believe the answer lies in how we support one another. And the connections don’t stop at the end of your four years at Jesuit. Once you graduate, you’ll become part of our alumni community – 11,000 people living in all 50 states and 25 countries!
Diversity, equity, inclusion At Jesuit we educate students to challenge their thinking socially and intellectually while building an appreciation for fellow students and global diversity. Jesuit fosters a special environment where students are given opportunities to learn from one another and to appreciate their similarities and differences. Diversity conferences, weekly brown bags, and clubs, such as Latino Student Union, Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Gender Equality Club, and Multiracial Club, are all great ways for students to connect with and learn from each other’s diverse cultures and backgrounds.
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Discover your Beyond the basics Whether you’ve already found your passion or you want to explore all the possibilities, Jesuit has extracurriculars for everyone – athletics, fine arts, STEM activities, clubs, and more. Share your interests with others, learn new skills, and build lasting friendships.
Athletics Determination. Integrity. Teamwork. Jesuit’s athletic program focuses on developing you as a whole person – just as much as it focuses on sports skills and techniques. Jesuit offers 22 varsity sports and has 60 teams overall (including JV and freshman teams and four no-cut sports) 94% of athletes who tried out for a sport at Jesuit last year made the team Jesuit teams won four state championships in 2019-20 (No spring sports in 2020 due to school closure/COVID-19)
16-time winner of the 6A OSAA Cup for best overall sportsmanship, athletic, activities, and academic achievement Named the #1 high school athletic program in the nation by MaxPreps in 2019!
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Fine Arts The arts draw us closer to God and help deepen our human connection. They also play an essential role in a holistic Jesuit education. Through our programs in instrumental and vocal music, theatre, and the visual arts, you’ll learn new forms of self-expression and ways to communicate. You’ll also see how the arts can help you develop your critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. From beginning guitar to advanced technical theatre, we offer more than 20 distinct Fine Arts classes to meet students at all levels of experience.
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Each year, hundreds of students find a home in our nationally-recognized theatre program, which offers a full season of productions, including big-name musicals, comedies, dramas and several world premieres that are student-written and directed 16 Jesuit students received Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in 2019 From Disney animators to Broadway stars, many of our alumni have forged successful careers in the arts
Take your Admissions Checklist
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Create your online account. Visit
jesuitportland.org and click “Admissions.�
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Attend our Virtual Open House on Sunday, October 11, 1-4 pm.
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Register for your virtual Shadow Day experience. Registration opens Tuesday, October 13.
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Register and pay ($25) for the placement test (using your online account) for either date: Friday, December 4, or Saturday, December 5.
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Complete your online application no later than Friday, January 15. Financial Aid applications are also due January 15.
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Complete Record Release and Teacher Recommendation Forms. Students should submit online requests for school recommendations and transcipts giving school officials plenty of time to complete the request before Tuesday, February 2.
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Attend family interviews on either Saturday, January 30, or Saturday, February 6.
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Application Process Freshman Candidates
• Freshman applicants must submit applications by January 15, 2021. We encourage you to apply online at jesuitportland.org (click “Admissions”). However, we accept hard copy applications as well. • Eighth grade applicants may participate in a virtual “Shadow Day” experience. Registration opens October 13, 2020. • Admissions decision notifications will be sent during March.
Transfer Candidates
• Transfer students may submit applications beginning February 1, 2021. • Acceptable transfer applicants are placed on a waiting list, which is managed throughout the summer months. • Transfer applicants may visit between the months of April-May. The Admissions Director will schedule these visits. Call 503-291-5422. • Transfer applicants are interviewed between April and August.
Application Requirements
• Completed application form, including essays by the parent and student explaining why they want to become part of the Jesuit High School community. • A $65 non-refundable application fee. • Prior school records (grades, test scores) and recommendations from current school. • Every freshman candidate is required to take the High School Placement Test. Online registration opens October 13, 2020. • Family Interviews for freshman candidates will be held on January 30 and February 6, 2021. Check online for more details.
Application Requirements
• School records, test scores, letters of recommendation, family interviews and application information are reviewed by the Admissions Committee, which is composed of Jesuit High School faculty members and administrators. The committee reviews the applications on the basis of Jesuit High School’s Mission Statement and The Profile of the Jesuit High School Graduate at Graduation. • The Admissions Committee considers commitment to a faith community, academic record, character, relationship with peers and teachers, talents and interests, special circumstances, and the overall balance and diversity of the school community. Unfortunately, not every qualified applicant can be admitted.
Financial Information The True Cost of Educating One Student Actual Cost of Education (’20-21) $19,100 Subsidized Tuition (tuition charged) $16,000 Per Student Deficit $3,100 Additional costs include books and fees, which average approximately $400500 per year. We charge less than the actual cost of tuition. In the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we are committed to making a Jesuit education affordable and accessible to as many qualified students as possible. The gap creates an annual operating deficit of $4,900,000, which must be filled by fundraising. We ask Jesuit families who are able to: • Give a tax-deductible donation above tuition. This gift can be paid monthly, annually, quarterly, or in full, and can be paid with a check or bankcard. • Participate in our annual fundraisers. • Contribute to our capital and endowment fundraising efforts.
Application and Enrollment Fees
A non-refundable fee of $65 is required when an application is submitted. Upon acceptance, a nonrefundable enrollment fee of $1,000 is required. This payment is applied as a credit toward tuition. A convenient monthly tuition payment plan is available.
Financial Aid
Some families may not be in a position to pay full tuition. Others may experience circumstances like unemployment, illness, disability, death, or divorce that suddenly reduce their income and ability to pay for a Jesuit High School education. We rely on fundraising to help such families in need. While Jesuit High School does not offer merit-based or talent-based scholarships (including for athletics), the Board of Trustees has adopted a 2020-21 budget that includes $3,700,000 in financial aid. Twenty-seven percent of our student body currently receives financial aid, with an average grant of $10,000. Applicants must submit financial aid applications by January 15, 2021. For financial aid questions, please visit jesuitportland.org/financialaid.
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Class of 2020 average SAT score (national average in 2019: 1059)
69% Catholic students
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42% students of color
99+% Jesuit grads that go on to college
average financial aid grant
average number of service hours for seniors
86% scored 3+ on AP exams (2019)
85% faculty have advanced degrees
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graduation rate for Class of 2020
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