Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (BJPS) is a private college-preparatory school founded by the Jesuits and located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. It is a part of the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus and geographically located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Address
2801 West 86th Street

Indianapolis
,
Indiana
46268-1925

United States
Coordinates39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W
Information
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational college-preparatory school
MottoMen and Women for Others[1]
Religious affiliation(s)
Patron saint(s)St. Jean de Brébeuf
Established1962 (1962)
PresidentBill Verbryke
PrincipalGreg VanSlambrook
Teaching staff73.1 (FTE) (2017–18)[2]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment818 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.2:1 (2017–18)[2]
Campus size65 acres (26 ha)
Color(s) Maroon  and  Gold 
Athletics conferenceCircle City Conference
MascotBraves
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Publication
  • Manitou (literary magazine)
  • Bylines (school magazine)
NewspaperThe Arrow
YearbookTotem
Websitebrebeuf.org

The school is not operated by the archdiocese.[4]

History

The school was the dream of Fr. William Schmidt, SJ. Ordained on June 16, 1943, at the Jesuit training center West Baden College, Fr. Schmidt returned to Indiana 16 years later to organize a Jesuit high school in Indianapolis. The school was formally established in 1962. The city and the Society of Jesus would both provide for Brebeuf Jesuit during its early years.

In 2019, Charles C. Thompson, the Archbishop of Indianapolis, stated that the school would no longer be entitled to identify as Catholic, because administrators disobeyed him when renewing the contract of a teacher in a same-sex marriage.[4] On September 23, the Holy See temporarily suspended Thompson's decree.[5]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 816 students enrolled for the 2020–2021 school year was:[6]

  • Native American/Alaskan – 0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific islanders – 0.2%
  • Asian - 4.4%
  • Black/African American – 15.4%
  • Hispanic – 6.4%
  • White – 66.2%
  • Multiracial – 7.4%

Of the above demographic, 0.5% of students have disabilities.

The graduations rates are some of the highest in the state, boasting 99.5% of students in attendance graduating within four years, with 80% of those earning honors. [7]

The student to teacher ratio is 11:1 as of 2020. [8]

Athletics

The school has 29 athletic teams, ranging from cross country to the newest addition, men's volleyball. In 2009, Brebeuf Jesuit completed construction of the $7 million Mark G. Kite Wellness Center.[9] The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2) facility houses two weight rooms, three locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.[10]

  • 2000 boys' basketball state champs (3A)[11]
  • 2004, 2007 girls' basketball state champs (3A)[11]
  • 2010, 2011 boys' golf state champs[11]
  • 2006 girls' golf state champs[11]
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 girls' tennis state champs[11]
  • 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2021 girls' volleyball state champs[11]
  • 1991 boys' hockey state champs (1A), 2001 boys' hockey state champs (2A), 2013 boys' hockey state champs (4A)
  • 2021, 2022 boys' soccer state champs (2A)
  • 2015 girls' soccer state champs (2A)[11]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "The Next Generation". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. October 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via brebeuf.org.
  2. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  4. Kusmer, Ken (June 20, 2019). "Archdiocese: School with gay teacher can't use Catholic name". Associated Press. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. Herron, Arika. "Vatican temporarily suspends Indianapolis archbishop's decision on Brebeuf Jesuit". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  6. "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (C360)". inview.doe.in.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  7. "Graduation demographics".
  8. "Brebeuf demographics".
  9. "Capital Projects - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  10. "Athletics - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  11. IHSAA. "IHSAA State Championships by School". www.ihsaa.org. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  12. "Former Indiana AD Fred Glass writes memoir on journey from complicated childhood to IU". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  13. "New York Yankees bullpen catcher Radley Haddad's rise from Indy to Bronx". Indystar.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  14. "Alan Henderson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  15. "En: Christopher Hodapp - Freimaurer-Wiki". freimaurer-wiki.de. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  16. e-yearbook.com (tm). "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School - Proteus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN), Class of 1975, Page 144 of 152 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Search and browse yearbooks online!". e-yearbook.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  17. "James Marten Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  18. "Brebeuf Jesuit's Ta'Shia Phillips named 2007 Miss Basketball". Newsbug.info. March 14, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  19. "Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame". brebeuf.org. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  20. "John Daniel Tinder". Maurer Notable Alumni. February 15, 1950. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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