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Fordham PreP

Faith, Scholarship, ServiceJ e S u i t e d u c at io n

2015-2016

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Why Choose Fordham Prep?Fordham Prep fosters a positive learning environment centered on each student’s intellectual, spiritual, physical and emotional growth. our graduates are open to growth,intellectually accomplished, religious, loving, committed to justice and striving for wellness of mind and body.

You will belong to a diverse community of students • Students commute to the Prep from over 110 new York

metropolitan area zip codes • over 30% are students of color• 45% receive $3.5 million in academic scholarships and need-based

tuition assistance

who find their purpose through faith and service• Seniors volunteer over 17,000 service hours helping people in need

throughout the nYc area• Four-year retreat program & service program• Service trips to ecuador, camden and tennessee

and achieve excellence in the classroom • 17 aP courses offered• individualized honors program• ancient Greek, Latin, arabic, chinese, French, German, italian & Spanish

and outside the classroom• 50 co-curricular activities• 41 teams in 18 sports• 40 chSaa city & State championships since 2001

in a unique environment• the only independent high school in new York city located on

a university campus• a convenient location for metro-north and nYc public transportation • Student to teacher ratio 12:1• every classroom equipped with state-of-the-art technology • $15 million campus improvements and upgrades in the past 10 years

prepared to excel in college and beyond.• 60% of our graduates attend colleges and universities labeled as most Selective• our graduates attend the 8 catholic colleges and universities ranked in US News and World Report’s Top 100


e Fordham Prep Experience:Faith, Scholarship, ServiceBased on a legacy that began with the Spiritual exercises of St. ignatius and continues through contemporary ignatian reflections, Jesuit schools are communities of faith, scholarship and service. e intellectual and religious values that motivate our mission as a Jesuit school guide each individual’s total development. We challenge all our students to reflect, question, learn, pray, love, serve, lead.

our graduates are lifelong learners, agents of positive change, spiritually motivated and committed to justice. ey are men for others.

Fordham Preparatory School is a Jesuit, all-male, catholic, college preparatoryschool. our commitment to education is shaped by the spirituality and pedagogical tradition of the Society of Jesus, founded in 1540 by St. ignatius of Loyola. Fordham Prep stresses the development of excellence in the whole person: intellectual, religious, social, emotional and physical. today, our educational apostolate is strengthened by our affiliation with the local, national and international networks of Jesuit secondary schools.

Jesuit Education• A Spirituality that encourages our students and staff to see God in all

things with an expansive worldview• A pedagogy that engages the world through analysis of context, experience,

and open to evaluation through reflection for the sake of action• A faith that seeks to do justice


A Community of Faithrooted in the catholic tradition, we look to Jesus christ as the revelation of God and humanity. We seek to foster knowledge and love of God and neighbor, and welcome the gifts that non-catholic members of our community contributeto that mission. We encourage all members of our community to evaluate dominant cultural values in the context of their faith.

the campus ministry department offers a number of events, activities and programs to nurture and strengthen the spiritual growth of all our students.

Prayer and Worship

• School-wide holy day masses• optional daily mass• advent and Lenten Services• days of reconciliation• am and Pm classroom Prayer• Prayer & Faith Sharing Groups

Retreat Programs

• Freshman overnight retreat• Sophomore three-day discovery

retreats• Junior three-day emmaus retreats • Senior retreats based on the

Spiritual exercises of St. ignatius• one-day Senior retreats• three-day Senior ad amorem

retreat• Faculty day and Weekend retreats

Leadership Opportunities• Social Justice committee• Just Serve club• Liturgical Leadership team• ministry Leadership team• Freshman & Sophomore retreat

Leaders• emmaus retreat Leaders

Finding God in All ings• is is the core of Ignatian Spirituality and is rooted in our growing

awareness that God can be found in every person, in every place and in every thing


A Community of ScholarshipJesuit education reflects the conviction that the study of great ideas is inextricablylinked to the formation of character. our program of studies encompasses morethan the acquisition of knowledge; it fosters academic discipline and encourages reflection in the pursuit of excellence.

Fordham Prep’s curriculum is designed to discover and hone individual talents andabilities. Students are exposed not only to their strengths but also to those coursesand areas that will challenge them.

Freshman CoursesLatin or Greek i honorsenglish 1 or english 1 honorsalgebra, algebra 2 honors

or Geometry advancedreligious Studies 1Biology or Biology honorsGlobal Studies 1 or 1 honorshealth and Physical educationintroduction to computers

Honors Program at Fordham PrepHonors, Advanced and Advanced Placement courses are available beginning in freshman and sophomoreyear. Students may take seven classes after freshmanyear. For all students the curriculum provides a fullcollege preparatory education. Seniors can attend college classes at Fordham university and do researchat the university library.

Classical and Modern Languagesall students take Latin or ancient Greek in their first year. thereafter a student may continue his classical language or begin a modern language or a second classical language in sophomore year. in all cases, students finish senior year with the equivalent of four years of a foreign language and complete at least the third level of a language.

1 to 1 Computing

Fordham Prep students and faculty employ laptops,notebooks, telephones and tablet Pcs for continuoususe in the classroom, around school and at home, allowing the FP community to learn, research andcreate on a 24-7 basis, and to become fluent in thetechnological tools of the 21st century. using thecommunity’s wireless access to the internet, word processing and multimedia tools on a 1-to-1 basis encourages new styles of teaching and learning, supports improved research and assignments, andpromotes more differentiated, collaborative and project-based learning.

Educating Men for Others• An offering of our gifts and talents in service to our world, especially to

the poor and marginalized


Latinenglish Languageenglish LiteratureStudio artart historycalculus aBStatistics Spanish LanguageSpanish Literature

BiologychemistryPhysics 1european historycomparative

Governmentmacroeconomicsu.S. historyWorld history

Advanced Placement Programs: 17

Fine Arts ProgramStudents who participate in the following activities can receive academic credit.

• instrumental ensembles• drama• Stage crew• orchestra• FP t.V.• Yearbook

SAT Results for 2014-20151600 Scale: 1209 average2400 Scale: 1813 average

reading 604 math 605 Writing 604

ACT Results for 2014-2015 27


Greek honors 1, 2, 3, 4Latin 1, 2, 3, 4Latin honors 2, 3 Latin 3 advancedLatin Prose & Poetry honorsaP Latin

english 1, 2, 3english honors 1, 2, 3english 2 advanced detective Fiction honorsthe Graphic novelthe Quest motif in Literature honorsShort StoryWriting for the mediaWriting Seminar honorsaP english LanguageaP english Literature

music composition 1, 2acoustic engineeringarchitectural drawingcomputer Graphics & Web designhistory of Jazzintro to Western musicinstrumental ensemblesVocal musicStudio art 1, 2aP Studio artart history honors aP art history

algebra 1algebra 2 honorsGeometry advanced

algebra 2algebra 2-trig honorsalgebra 2-trig advancedPrecalculusPrecalculus honorsPrecalculus advancedcalculus honorsaP calculus aBStatistics honorsaP StatisticsJava Programmingcomputer Science advanced

arabic honors 1, 2, 3French honors 1, 2, 3, 4German honors 1, 2, 3italian 1, 2, 3italian honors 2, 3mandarin chinese honors 1, 2, 3, 4Spanish 1, 2, 3Spanish honors 2, 3Spanish heritage honorsaP Spanish LanguageaP Spanish Literature

1: Faith & revelation2: the mission of christ and the church3: Living the christian Life:

Sacraments and morality4: Faith & morality electives

• christian Quest for Social Justice• introduction to Philosophy• Psychology and Faith• the Quest for the male Soul• Seminar honors • World religions

BiologyBiology honorsaP Biologychemistrychemistry honorsaP chemistryPhysicsPhysics honorsaP Physics 1Biochemistry honorsengineering Science Forensic Sciencemeteorology

Global Studies 1, 2Global Studies honors 1, 2u.S. historyeconomics honorsthe Vietnam WaraP european historyaP comparative GovernmentaP macroeconomicsaP u.S. historyaP World history

Small Group reflection

online courses

Fine Arts

Mathematics

Science

SocialStudies

Senior Service

Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy

ReligiousStudies

ModernLanguages

English

Classics


Christian Service ProgramFordham Prep is committed to fosteringin its students the belief that the giftsthey have been given should be put inservice of all God’s creation, especiallypeople in need. to achieve the goal ofmaking service an integral part of everystudent’s experience, Fordham has a four-year service requirement for all students.

Freshmen and Sophomoresmentor group projects seekto relieve suffering through charityand to promote justice through education and advocacy.

Juniors15 hours of individual service to the Prep and local communities.

Seniors70 hours of individual service directly to community agencies. Seniors give over 17,000 hours ofservice each year to those in need.

Leadership Opportunitiesall students can join the Social Justicecommittee and Just Serve, the school’sservice club. Sophomores, juniors andseniors have the opportunity to serve onthe ministry Leadership team; juniorsand seniors lead retreats and serve thecommunity as eucharistic ministers.members of the national honor Societyserve as peer tutors.

Social JusticeVarious events throughout the yearraise student awareness of justice issues, including an annual school-wide social justice assembly, hunger awareness month a school-wide fooddrive to benefit local soup kitchens, the ignatian Family teach-in and thePax christi Good Friday Peace Walk.

A Community of ServiceSt. ignatius’ declaration that “love ought to manifest itself in deeds rather thanwords” is embodied today in the call to be men and women for others. as a community of service, we put our faith into action by being companions to our brothers and sisters in need and by working to promote justice.

Contemplatives in Action• e Ignatian model: a constant interplay between action & reflection,

work & prayer, doing & knowing


Parish ccd programscommunity ambulance corpsBeacon 45 tutoringBlythedale children’s hospitalBurke rehabilitation hospitalcalvary hospitalcarver centerchildren’s Villageconcourse housedon Bosco Boys & Girls clubeastchester Senior ServicesFordham Bedford children’s Servicesheartsong

hebrew home at riverdalehope community Servicesmeals on Wheelsnew York raptorsP.o.t.S. (Part of the Solution)Providence restrosary hill homerosehill apartmentsSt. Francis Xavier Welcome table St. Lucy’s Soup KitchenSunshine children’s homeWartburg homeWestchester medical center

Christian Service Immersion Tripseach summer, groups of students and faculty travel to camden, nJ, the appalachiamountain region in tennessee and South america for weeklong experiences ofservice and prayer in communion with people who live in poverty.

CamdenStudents travel to camden to work with the romero center in an immersion experience of prayer, service and simple living.

TennesseeStudents and faculty travel to tennessee to live in simple, prayerful communitywhile building homes in partnership with habitat for humanity.

South AmericaStudents and faculty travel to ecuador to live in community at the Working Boyscenter and visit schools, community programs and hospitals.

Senior Service Sites Students serve at over 90 sites in the greater metropolitan area. many sites servepeople in the greatest need.


Open to Growtha graduate takes responsibility for his own growth as a person; is moreconscious of his feelings and more authentic in expressing them; is moreflexible and open to other points ofview; is in the habit of reflecting on experiences.

Intellectually Accomplisheda graduate has mastered those academicsubjects required for entrance into college; takes pride and ownership inhis academic accomplishments, enjoy-ing intellectual and aesthetic pursuits.

Religiousa graduate takes more responsibilityfor exploring and validating his ownfaith; has some personal experience of God, and is learning to express himself in various methods of prayer.

Lovinga graduate is learning the true fidelityof friends, members of his family andadults in the Prep community; acceptsthat he is loved by God and others; appreciates the satisfaction of giving of himself for other people and findinghis life enriched through service.

Committed to Justicea graduate is aware of attitudes and tendencies that lead one to treat others unjustly; begins to see that faithimplies a commitment to a just society; understands better the structural roots of injustice in social institutions, attitudes and customs; begins to confront some of the moralambiguities imbedded in valuespromoted by Western culture.

Striving for Wellness of Mind and Bodya graduate appreciates physicalactivity, interpersonal skills, wellness,and creativity; is learning the importance of collaborative teamworkand sharing the responsibilities of creating a successful end product inmultiple learning environments.

The Grad at Gradeach graduate appreciates that all aspects of his life contribute to the development toward greater maturity, toward living his life as a “man for others.” Six general categories sum up the many aspects of a graduate of a Jesuit high school.

Jesuit education• Growth in knowledge and love of God and neighbor• An experience that shapes a lifetime


The School Dayattendance is at 8:25 am. Proper schooldress includes dress shirt, tie, jacket and shoes. the six-day cycle has eight40-minute periods per day. the libraryand computer center are open from 8 am to 4:30 Pm. Breakfast and lunchare available in the Prep’s commons. classes end at 2:35 Pm.

Consultation PeriodStudents are regularly assigned one-halfhour of nightly homework in each subject. to further assist students, teachers are available for consultationeach day after school from 2:35 to 3 Pm:every teacher, every day.

Faculty Developmentthe Spiritual exercises of ignatius, the principles of ignatian pedagogy, and the close reading of key FordhamPrep documents – including our mission Statement and Philosophy –help our faculty gain deeper insights into what makes a Jesuit school Jesuit.non-tenured faculty work together;tenured faculty create individual professional development plans each year and select projects which will enhance their ignatian contribution to the school. research and practice help expand the imaginations of all faculty in what it means to help students learn.

Mentoring Programeach student is a member of a mentorgroup, a small group of students assignedto a teacher for academic and personalsupport. a mentor is a role model andguide, providing individual attention on a daily basis. a student’s interaction withhis mentor has a significant formative effect upon academic and personalgrowth. this close relationship is one of the hallmarks of a Jesuit education.Freshman mentor groups meet for two40-minute periods per week. this is inaddition to the weekly group sessionswith a counselor.

Faculty

88% of the faculty hold post-graduate degrees.

Ba 10ma 69Phd 6

male Faculty 59Female Faculty 26Jesuit Priests 6Student-teacher ratio 12 : 1average class size 24


this is an exciting time at Fordham Pep with new design projects in the Lynchcommons, our front entrance and our chapel of St. Joseph. the commons will be completed by the beginning of the school year; the new entrance and lobby will be dedicated later in the fall. our new chapel will be built next summer. in the past ten years, Fordham Prep has invested over $15 million in campus upgrades to its physical plant.

the commons has been completely renovated. it is brighter and has six digitalscreens and a new dean's office.

in the new entrance, visitors will be greeted by two larger than life bronze reliefs of our patron saints St. ignatius Loyola and St. John the Baptist. the lobby will include video monitors, original student artwork, displays from our archives andcomfortable areas for guests, students and faculty.

When the new chapel is built on the third floor, it will have natural light from thelarge windows facing the university church, and will seat 80 worshipers—a spacelarge enough for a class reunion or an emmaus retreat homecoming, but stillsmall enough to celebrate intimately the baptism of an alumnus’ baby.

Techno logy

• high-speed network & state-of-the-art software

• Smart classrooms

• high-resolution, color scanners and printers

• campus-wide wireless network

• Full internet access and e-mail for all students

• home access to e-mail, files, assignments and grades

• intro to computers class for all freshmen

The McNamara Library• attractive, comfortable environment

• online collection includes databases and ebooks

• 10,000 print and electronic titles, and over 50 magazines and newspapers

• easy access to computer center

the library includes computer workstations, Guidance center, seminar and conference rooms (each with its own smart podium and electronicwhiteboard) and an art reference Library with the largest collection ofprints and art reference works of any high school in the metropolitan area.

Other Recent RenovationsThe Boller Science Center

• 9 modern Science Labs

• Greenhouse

Facility ImprovementsAthletic Facilities

• rowen athletic Field

• Joe Fox memorial track

• donnie Walsh Basketball court


Individual CounselingStudents meet with their counselors individually for academic advisementand for personal/social/emotional counseling. counselors refer students to other resources as needed, i.e., peer tutoring, our academic Support Group,consultation with teachers, our schoolsocial worker, etc.

Group Guidance this curriculum component ensuresthat each student meets with his counseloronce every six days in a small group. atevery grade level, the guidance curriculumis structured, developmental and flexible,enabling the counselors to effectivelyaddress the students’ various needs.

Support Groups these voluntary groups are open to all students. current groups include Freshman transition, Bereavement, assertiveness and Single-Parent Families.

Special ProgramsVarious programs are designed to address the particular needs of studentsand/or parents, and include assembliesand programs on alcohol and drug prevention, cyberbullying & internetsafety, Freshman Parent night, Sophomore dream day, SophomoreParent information night, FinancialPlanning for college, Selective collegeadmissions Panel, Junior Parent college orientation, college applicationnight for Senior Parents and a Jesuitcollege Fair.

College Counselingcare of the individual is a hallmark ofJesuit education, and is a cornerstone of the college counseling program. the college counseling program is designed to help students and theirfamilies navigate the intricacies of thecollege search and college applicationprocesses. through individual andgroup meetings, the college counselingteam covers the college search, the application process, financial aid andcollege selection. each fall, more than100 colleges and universities conductinterviews and information sessions at Fordham Prep, including the Jesuit college fair. all students and their families have access to naviance (a comprehensive, web-based collegeplanning program). Fordham Prep’sgoal is to find a college that is the rightfit for each senior.

Guidance and CounselingFordham Prep offers a comprehensive, developmental, four-year program of individual and group guidance for all students.nine counselors and a consulting certified social worker support the learning process by addressing students’ academic, personal, social, college and career development.


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delaware, university ofdenver, university ofdickinson collegedowling collegedrexel universityduke universityelon universityembry-riddle aeronautical u.emerson collegeemory universityendicott collegeenvironmental Science, SunY c. ofFairfield university*Fairleigh dickinson universityFelician collegeFlorida, university ofFlorida State universityFordham university*Franklin & marshall collegeFurman universityGeneseo, SunYGeorge Washington universityGeorgetown university*Gonzaga university*Goucher collegeGrinnell collegehampton universityharvard universityharvey mudd collegehaverford collegeholy cross, college of the*howard universityhunter college (cunY)illinois, university ofindiana universityiona collegeithaca collegeJames madison universityJohn Jay college (cunY)Johns hopkins universityJohnson & Wales universityKentucky, university ofLafayette college

Le moyne college*Lehigh universityLehman college (cunY)Louisiana State universityLoyola marymount university*Loyola university chicago*Loyola university maryland*Loyola university new orleans*manhattan collegemanhattanville collegemarist collegemaritime college (SunY)marquette university*maryland, university ofmassachusetts, university ofmass. c. of Liberal artsmcGill universitymiami universitymiami, university ofmichigan, university ofmichigan State universitymiddlebury collegeminnesota, university ofmissouri, university ofmontana State universitymount St. mary’s collegemount St. Vincent, college ofmuhlenberg collegenevada, university ofnew Paltz, SunYnY institute of technologynew York universitynorth carolina, u. of (chapel hill)north carolina, u. of (Wilmington)northeastern universitynorthwestern universitynotre dame, university ofoberlin collegeohio universityoneonta, SunYoxford university (england)Pace universityParsons the new School for design

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Stony Brook university (SunY)Susquehanna universitySyracuse universitytemple universitytennessee, university oftexas at austin, university oftoronto, university oftrinity collegetufts universitytulane universityuc at Lau.S. air Force academyu.S. coast Guard academyu.S. military academyu.S. naval academyunion collegeursinus collegeutah, university ofVanderbilt universityVassar collegeVaughn c. of aeronauticsVermont, university ofVillanova universityVirginia, university of Virginia techWagner collegeWake Forest universityWashington & Lee universityWashington universityWesleyan universityWest Virginia universityWestchester cc (SunY)Western new england universityWilliam & mary, college ofWilliams collegeWisconsin, university ofWorcester Polytechnic instituteXavier university*Yale university

*indicates a Jesuit college or university

College Placementeach year, 99% of Fordham Prep graduates matriculate at two-year and four-year colleges. Graduatesenroll at public and private schools across the united States and abroad. typically, more than 30% ofthe graduating class chooses to continue their educations at a Jesuit college or university. more than60% of our graduates are enrolled at colleges and universities labeled as most selective.

Fordham Prep graduates are currently attending the following schools.


anime/trading card clubmonty Python/arrested

development clubart and Publicityasian clubastronomy clubathletic representative committeeaviation clubBluegrass clubBuilding Bridges clubBusiness School Bootcamp clubchemistry clubchess clubchoirclassics club

computer clubcooking clubdiversity alliancedramatics/Stage crewengineering clubFitness centerFP t.V. clubFrisbee clubGreenhouse/environment clubirish clubitalian clubJazz ensembleJust Serve clubKawaida clubLiterary magazine

Liturgical choirLiturgical Leadership teamLiturgy committeemarine Biology clubmath teammathletics clubmeditation clubmilitary history clubministry Leadership teammock trial clubmodel u.n. clubnational honor SocietynewspapernYc explorers cluboperation Smile club

outdoor adventure clubPhotography clubScale modeling clubService immersion tripsSimpsons clubSoccer clubSocial Justice committeeSpanish clubSpeech & debate teamSports debate clubStudent Governmenttheatre orchestraYearbookYoung democrats clubYoung republicans club

Co-Curricular ActivitiesFordham Prep offers a wealth of activities, organized and run by the students themselves. Students are encouraged to participate as much as possible in the life of theschool through these clubs, teams and activities.


AthleticsFordham Prep teams participate in 18 sports. hundreds of students are active in our athletic program each year. most of our 41 teams participate in the catholichigh Schools’ athletic association (chSaa). our varsity teams have won over40 chSaa city and State championships since 2001.

FACILITIES

F W SFALL

Bowlingcrew

cross countryFall Baseball

FootballSoccer

WINTERBasketball ice hockey

indoor track & FieldSquash

Swimming & divingWrestling

SPRINGBaseball

crewGolf

Lacrossetrack & Field

rugbytennis

Volleyball

• rowen athletic Field • Joe Fox memorial track • Fitness center• intramural Gym• interscholastic Gym

• university Fields• university tennis courts• university Pool• university indoor track


Tuitiontuition for the 2015-2016 academic year is $18,410. the actual cost to FordhamPrep of educating a student is over $21,000. the difference between this actualcost and the tuition is made up through continual development efforts. Familieswith the means to do so are encouraged to consider funding the total cost of edu-cating a student. at the heart of this request is the concern to keep tuition as lowas possible and to ensure the character of Fordham Prep.

Financial Aidthis year Fordham Prep provided over $3.5 million in assistance. Students are notrequired to work in exchange for this assistance. to apply for financial aid, familiesmust submit an online application by december 15. Supporting documentationand a processing fee are required. hard copy application forms are available atFordham Prep’s open house and from the admissions office if needed.

Academic Scholarshipsthe following merit-based scholarships are awarded to students entering the ninth grade with outstanding entrance exam scores and academic records. eligible students are invited for an interview and further testing with their acceptance notice.

Tuition, Scholarship & Financial Aid Fordham Prep’s Board of trustees sets aside funds each year for academic scholarships for qualified students and financial aid for families with demonstrated need.

Ignatius3 full scholarships

Presidential 10 scholarships from$4,000 to $7,000

Loyola 15 scholarships of $2,000

• This year, 45% of our students receive scholarships and/or financial assistance.


AdmissionsFordham Prep seeks students who share the philosophy of the school, are able and willing to do college preparatory work, are open to learning and new experiences, and are enthusiastic about a Jesuit education. applicants for the ninth grade should follow the guidelines below.

RAM FOR A DAYapplicants are encouraged to schedule a visit

to Fordham Prep. the program is open to any

interested eighth-grader and is intended to help

each applicant make a well-informed decision

about Fordham Prep.

Visitors spend the entire day in the company of

a freshman, getting a personal view of Fordham

Prep. Please visit the admissions section of our

website to register for a visit.

2.1. 3.Applicationcomplete our application by december 15. our online application is available on the admissionspage of our website: fordhamprep.org.

GradesSend a copy of seventh grade marks and the first marking period of eighth grade to the admissions office by december 15. catholic grammar schools routinely send an applicant’s academic record to each of his three high schoolchoices. if you attend a public or private grammarschool, please send copies of your report cards to the admissions office.

Entrance ExamFordham Prep accepts results from several entranceexams, including the test for admission into catholic high Schools (tachS), co-oP, iSee, StS andSSat. if you are taking the tachS or co-oP,please list Fordham Prep as one of your three choices.it does not matter where you list Fordham Prep; anyof the three choices is acceptable and does not affectadmission, scholarship or financial aid.


KEY DATES IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

november 6 test for admission into catholic high Schools (tachS)

december 15 deadline for applications and transcripts

January 13 notification letters mailed to applicants

march 2 registration for the class of 2020

Fordham Prep Open House November 1 from 1 to 4 PM

Fordham Prep is accredited by the new York State Board of regents and the new Yorkassociation of independent Schools, and is a member of the Jesuit Secondary educationassociation and the national catholic education association.

Fordham Prep does not discriminate for any reason including race, religion or national origin in the admission of students or in the administration of its policies.

CORRESPONDENCE

Bradley Serton ’95director of [email protected]

Christopher Devron, SJPresident

Brian CarneyPrincipal

Dennis Ahern ’63asst. Principal for Professional development & Supervision

Theresa Napoli asst. Principal for academics and Student Life

Steven Pettusdean of Students

Maureen Martinezdirector ofGuidance & counseling

Maura Brennandirector ofcollege counseling

Anthony Kurtinathletic director


as a Jesuit, college preparatory school, Fordham Prep’s mission is to inspire young men to reflect,to question, to learn, to pray, to love, to serve, to lead. Since 1841, we have based our challengingcurriculum and pursuit of human and academic excellence on a foundation of catholic faith andprinciples. We seek to be one community created from a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, geographic,and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to include qualified students of limited financial resources by providing substantial financial assistance. our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to a caring and dynamic interaction outside the classroom, a characteristic of Jesuit education forover 450 years. We educate our students to be men for others: spiritually motivated, intellectuallyaccomplished and committed to promoting justice.

Fordham Preparatory School441 e. Fordham roadBronx, nY 10458-5175Phone 718- 367-7500 Fax 718-367-7598fordhamprep.org

Admissions [email protected]


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