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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is a Jesuit college-preparatory school on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Founded in 1962, the school is named in honor of Jean de Brébeuf, a French saint from the 17th century. Brebeuf Jesuit is part of the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus and is rooted in the Ignatian tradition. The school is geographically located within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.[4]

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Address
Map
2801 West 86th Street

Indianapolis
,
Indiana
46268-1925

United States
Coordinates39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W / 39.91028; -86.20972
Information
TypePrivate Roman Catholic
MottoMen and Women for Others[1]
Religious affiliation(s)
Patron saint(s)St. Jean de Brébeuf
Established1962
PresidentBill Verbryke
PrincipalGreg VanSlambrook
Teaching staff73.1 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment829 (2023-24)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11:1[2]
Campus size58 acres
Color(s) Maroon  and  Gold 
Athletics conferenceCircle City Conference
MascotBraves
RivalSt. Theodore Guerin High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Publication
  • Manitou (literary magazine)
  • Bylines (school magazine)
NewspaperThe Arrow
YearbookTotem
Websitebrebeuf.org

History

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Brebeuf Jesuit opened in 1962 and expressed the vision of Fr. William Schmidt, SJ who wanted to open a Catholic secondary school to prepare city boys from Indianapolis for college. Fr. Schmidt, SJ chose the land, supervised the construction, and remained on hand for six years after the school opened to see it was run properly.

In the Fall of 1976, Brebeuf Jesuit officially became a fully operational coeducational institution when 153 young women enrolled as students. The decision to admit female students allowed the school to sustain and expand its mission and offer the distinctive academic opportunities of a Jesuit education to talented young women as well as young men. School leadership believed the admission of female students improved the campus culture and increased the quality of the student body.

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 of the same year, the Jesuits appealed his decision to the Congregation for Catholic Education in Rome, which temporarily rescinded Thompson's order.[5] In 2020, the Holy See assigned Cardinal Joseph Tobin to mediate the dispute.[5]

Campus

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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School remains at its original location at 2801 West 86th Street. The campus sits on over 58 acres which includes 240,000 square feet of building space, on-site athletic facilities, and the Jesuit residence which is currently home to six Jesuits.

Academics

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Since the school is part of the Jesuit network that consists of 61 high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States, Brebeuf Jesuit provides an education infused with the tradition and philosophy of St. Ignatius of Loyola.[6]

Brebeuf Jesuit offers a college-preparatory curriculum for all students, including a wide array of elective, AP, and Honors courses. The school’s graduation 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 academic honors.[7]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 816 students enrolled for the 2020–2021 school year was:[8]

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

Athletics

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Brebeuf Jesuit athletic teams are known as the Braves and compete as members of the Circle City Conference in the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The school has 29 varsity 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 facility houses two weight rooms, three locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.[10] Through the 2023–24 school year, the Braves have won 23 state championships across nine sports.

State Championships

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Rivalry

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The main rivalry is with Guerin Catholic. The schools are quite similar in that both are Catholic, college prep, co-educational high schools located on the north side of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The proximity of the two schools, as well as their similar size enrollments, lead to both institutions drawing from the same student pool of boys and girls.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Next Generation". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. October 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via brebeuf.org.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Kusmer, Ken (2019-06-20). "Archdiocese: School with gay teacher can't use Catholic name". Associated Press. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  5. ^ a b Herron, Arika. "Vatican temporarily suspends Indianapolis archbishop's decision on Brebeuf Jesuit". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  6. ^ [1] Archived June 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Graduation demographics".
  8. ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (C360)". inview.doe.in.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  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. ^ "J. Murray Clark". legdb.iga.in.gov/#.
  13. ^ "Former Indiana AD Fred Glass writes memoir on journey from complicated childhood to IU". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  14. ^ "New York Yankees bullpen catcher Radley Haddad's rise from Indy to Bronx". Indystar.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Alan Henderson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  16. ^ KCRG Staff (2 December 2023). "Jay and Roy Higgins ready for a reunion in Indianapolis". www.kcrg.com.
  17. ^ "En: Christopher Hodapp - Freimaurer-Wiki". freimaurer-wiki.de. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  18. ^ 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 2023-07-01.
  19. ^ "James Marten Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  20. ^ "BIO". RasheedNewson. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  21. ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit's Ta'Shia Phillips named 2007 Miss Basketball". Newsbug.info. 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  22. ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame". brebeuf.org. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  23. ^ "John Daniel Tinder". Maurer Notable Alumni. February 15, 1950. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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