r e v o c s i D JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
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meet you Meet our Student Lead Ambassadors,Jeffrey Peters ’27 and Savannah Robb ’27!
Welcome, Class of 2031! We have been waiting for you and your unique gifts for 478 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 you will learn as a student at Jesuit High School 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 person 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 grow as 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 •
potential
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 respected colleges and universities in the world.
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Academic Highlights
• Average class size is 24, with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 • 14 National Merit fi nalists in 2026 • 15 National Merit C ommended students in 2026 • Average SAT score for Class of 2025 is 1,255 (nationa l average score – 1,029 in 2025) • Average GPA is 3.70 • Two-time recipient of the U.S. Dept. of Education Nationa l School of Excellence Award • 25 AP courses and 8 dual college credit courses
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purpose
Our faith community
Student Liturgy Band at Friday morning Mass
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 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.
Ecological Justice Jesuit is committed to acting out best practices in environmental sustainability in our curricula, ministries, activities, and institutional affairs.
Annual student Christmas Food Drive
Student summer service project
Students on the Junior Encounter Retreat at St. Benedict’s Lodge
Discover your A community made for you
From Encounter retreats to games, class projects to club activities, Jesuit is overflowing with opportunities to build relationships. Whether you’ve already found your passion or you want to explore all the possibilities, Jesuit has co-curriculars for everyone – athletics, fine arts, STEM activities, 80+ student-run clubs and organizations, and more. Share your interests with others, learn new skills, and build lasting friendships. The connections you make at Jesuit don’t stop at the end of your four years. Once you graduate, you’ll become part of our alumni community – almost 12,000 people living in all 50 states and 25 countries!
Jesuit has more than 80 clubs ? Can’t decide which ones to join? I know! Thinking about Robotics, Badminton or Fashion Club ... Join them all! I’m in for Model UN and Meditation Club WAIT ... Jesuit Cheese Society?! Definitely adding that to the list!
Ways to connect Clubs Athletics Fine arts STEM activities Academic groups Ministry events Spirit activities Service projects Cultural celebrations Alumni events
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Diversity, equity, inclusion At Jesuit, we challenge students to think about their own culture and identity while examining inequities to build a more inclusive society. Jesuit students have opportunities to think critically about our diverse community through flex talks, assemblies, community celebrations, and Social Justice Week events. We encourage our students to step out of their comfort zone and into a new perspective by getting involved in these DEI activities! First Gen Day Community Celebration Assembly Heritage month activities Social Justice Week Cultural food events ... and much more!
At our annual Community Celebration Assembly, students share their cultural identity through dance, song, and spoken word!
Discover your 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 athletics provide an opportunity for students to have fun, be challenged, gain confidence, and develop lasting friendships. Jesuit offers 22 varsity sports and has 59 teams overall (including JV, JV2, and freshman teams) Jesuit offers 4 no-cut sports 94% of athletes who tried out for a sport at Jesuit last year made the team 21-time winner of the 6A OSAA Cup for best overall athletic, sportsmanship, activities, and academic achievement 31-time winner of the OACA 6A All Sports Award Named the #1 high school athletic program in the nation by MaxPreps in 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2019!
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Performing and 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. Each year, hundreds of students find a home in our nationally recognized theatre program, which offers a full season of productions, including bigname musicals, comedies, dramas and several studentwritten and directed shows. Jesuit art students have won 100+ regional and national Scholastic Awards over the past four years for their incredible work in visual art, creative writing and drama. From Disney animators, Imagineers and Technical Directors to Broadway stars, many of our alumni have forged successful careers in the arts.
JHS Theatre students perform in the winter production, "A Chorus Line: Teen Edition"
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home
Coming Summer 2027: A brand new Fitness Center! Scan to learn more about the Fitness Center project!
Study with friends in the Clark Library and Academic Resource Center
Attend Mass in the Halton Family Sacred Space
Enjoy the beautiful fall colors in Mary’s Way
Check the
facts
$13, 000
100%
1, 305
24
total enrollment
average class size
3.70
1, 255
average unweighted GPA
Class of 2025 average SAT score (national average in 2025: 1,029)
59% Catholic students
45% students of color
average financial aid grant
146
average number of service hours for seniors
93% scored 3+ on AP exams (2025)
Learn more: 99+% of 2026 grads were admitted to college
85% faculty have advanced degrees
graduation rate for Class of 2026
15: 1
student / teacher ratio
Take your Admissions Checklist
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Create your online account. Visit
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Attend our Open House on Sunday, October 18, from 1-5 pm. Register for your visit time online starting September 18.
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Register for your Shadow Day experience. Registration opens Friday, September 18.
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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.
jesuitportland.org and click “Admissions.”
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Complete your online application no later than Friday, January 8. Financial Aid applications are also due January 8.
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Complete Record Release and Teacher Recommendation Forms. Students should submit online requests for teacher evaluation forms and transcripts, giving school staff plenty of time to complete the request before the January 27 deadline.
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Attend Family Interviews on Saturday, January 23, or Saturday, January 30. Appointment times will open online in mid-January.
Attend Admissions Chats with Admissions Director Erin DeKlotz. More information and link can be found at jesuitportland.org/admissions.
Application Process Freshman Candidates
• Freshman applicants must submit applications by January 8, 2027. We encourage you to apply online at jesuitportland.org (click “Admissions”). • Eighth grade applicants may participate in a “Shadow Day” experience. Registration opens September 18, 2026. • Admissions decision notifications will be sent via mail on March 4, 2027, and posted online on March 6, 2027.
Transfer Candidates
• Transfer students may submit applications beginning February 1, 2027. • 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 and May. The Admissions Director will schedule these visits. Call 503-291-5422. • Transfer applicants are interviewed between April and August.
Application Requirements
• Submit application form, including portions completed by the parent and student involving their background and their interest in Jesuit High School. • A $65 non-refundable application fee. • Prior school records (grades, test scores) and recommendations from current school. • Every freshman applicant is required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Jesuit offers the test on December 4 and 5, 2026. • Family interviews for freshman applicants will be held on January 23 and January 30, 2027.
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Financial Information The True Cost of Educating One Student Actual Cost of Education (’26-’27) Subsidized Tuition (tuition charged) Per Student Deficit
$23,575 $20,075 $3,500
Additional costs include books and fees, which average approximately $500-$700 per year. 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.
Application and Enrollment Fees
A non-refundable fee of $65 is required when a student application is submitted. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,000 is required. This payment is applied as a credit toward tuition. Tuition is due mid-July. Also available is a 10-month payment plan through FACTS with an application fee of $350.
Financial Aid
Some families may not be in a position to pay full tuition or may experience circumstances that suddenly reduce their income and ability to pay for a Jesuit High School education. While Jesuit High School does not offer merit-based or talent-based scholarships (including for athletics), 26 percent of our student body currently receives financial aid, with an average grant of $13,000. Applicants must submit financial aid applications by January 8, 2027.
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