Fordham Preparatory School

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Founded in 1841, Fordham Prep is a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory high school for boys. Our curriculum is designed to help students discover and hone their abilities. Ultimately, our graduates learn to question to pray, love, serve and lead both in college and beyond.
Fordham Preparatory School is a Catholic, all-male, Jesuit, college preparatory school. Our commitment to education is shaped by the spirituality and pedagogical tradition of the Society of Jesus, founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius 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 Jesuit secondary schools' networks.
At the heart of Jesuit education are the rigorous study of the humanities and the sciences, reflecting the conviction that the study of great ideas is inextricably linked to character formation. Our program of studies encompasses more than the acquisition of knowledge. It fosters academic discipline and encourages reflection in the pursuit of excellence.
Fordham Prep's curriculum is designed to help students discover and hone individual talents and abilities. It encompasses more than the acquisition of knowledge. However, it demands the training of the intellect. It exposes students to their strengths and those courses and areas that will challenge them and provides students with time for extra help and consultation with the faculty: every teacher. Our honors program allows each student to craft a personal curriculum.
As a Catholic, all-male, Jesuit, college preparatory school, Fordham Prep's mission is to inspire young men to reflect, question, learn, pray, love, serve, and lead. Since 1841, we have based our challenging curriculum and pursuit of human and academic excellence on a foundation of Catholic faith and principles. We seek to be one community created from a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We strive to include qualified students with limited financial resources by providing substantial financial assistance. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to a caring and dynamic interaction with students both inside and outside the classroom, a characteristic of Jesuit education for over 450 years. We educate our students to be men for others: spiritually motivated, intellectually accomplished, and committed to promoting justice.
Fordham Prep admits students of any religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate based on religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship or financial aid policies, or athletic or other school-administered programs.
The Fordham Prep experience focuses on Faith, Scholarship, and Service. Outside of the classroom, our students have the opportunity to take advantage of unique clubs and activities, one of the most successful athletic programs in New York State, and travel the world.
Because of our rigorous academic coursework and challenging and engaging co-curricular programs, Fordham Prep graduates are prepared to attend the best colleges in the country and the world. On average, 60% of Fordham Prep graduates matriculate to colleges rated as "Most Competitive" or "Highly Competitive" as rated by Barron's Profile in American Colleges.
At the heart of Jesuit education are the rigorous study of the humanities and the sciences, reflecting the conviction that the study of great ideas is inextricably linked to character formation. Our program of studies encompasses more than 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 and abilities, encompass more than the acquisition of knowledge, but demand the training of the intellect, expose students not only to their strengths but also to those courses and areas that will challenge them, and provide faculty for extra help and consultation: every teacher, every day.

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