Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
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2801 West 86th Street Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County 46268-1925 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°WCoordinates: 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Men and Women for Others" |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholicism Jesuit Midwest Province |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Jean de Brébeuf |
| Established | 1962 |
| President | Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J. |
| Chaplain | Michael Christiana Vice President for Jesuit Mission George Menke Paul Peterson |
| Faculty | 66 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 775 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Campus size | 65 acres |
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| Athletics conference | Circle City Conference |
| Team name | The Braves |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication |
Manitou (Literary Magazine) Bylines (School Magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Arrow |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Dean of Students | Brenda Adams |
| Admissions Director | Liz Otteson |
| Athletic Director | Ted Hampton |
| Website | Official Website |
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 was opened in 1962 and named in honor of St. Jean de Brébeuf, a 17th-century North American Jesuit martyr. The school was initially limited to male students but in 1976 became coeducational.
Each year 200 students are enrolled, just under 800 in the four years, drawn from over 50 private and public schools in the greater Indianapolis area. To be eligible for application to Brebeuf, students must place above the 60th percentile on the HSPT (High School Placement Test).
Approximately half of all students are Roman Catholic (53.4%) while many others are Protestant (38%), Jewish (5.3%), Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, or non-religious (3.3%).
The school maintains a 100 percent graduation rate. This graduation rate is explained, in part, by the school's policy of Academic Contract, which can force students to leave Brebeuf Jesuit if they receive a GPA lower than 2.0 for three semesters. In addition, if a student is receiving an F in any class, he or she is required to take study hall to improve the grade.
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. The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2) facility houses 2 weight rooms, 3 locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.
Athletic rivals include: Bishop Chatard High School, St. Theodore Guerin High School, and Cathedral High School
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