Georgetown Preparatory School
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Information
Religion	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Affiliation(s)	Georgetown University
President	Rev. William George, S.J.
Headmaster	Mr. Jeffrey Jones
Enrollment	457 Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from Jerusalems Pool of Bethesda. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ...
Gender	Male
Tuition	$45,650 (resident) $27,650 (day student) $5,000 (additional for ESL Program)
Grades	9-12
Campus size	95 acres (38 ha)
Athletics	football, soccer, cross country,swimming, basketball, wrestling, hockey, indoor track, baseball, tennis, golf, lacrosse, track, rugby, fencing
Athletics conference	Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC)
Accreditation(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Nickname	Little Hoyas
School Colour(s)	Blue and Gray
Newspaper	Little Hoya
Established	1789
Homepage	www.gprep.org

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Georgetown Prep traces its roots to Georgetown University, which was founded in 1789 by Father John Carroll, S.J., later to become the first Catholic Bishop of the United States. Georgetown Preparatory School emerged as a separate entity in the latter part of the 19th century and is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus, Prep is one of 46 Jesuit high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States. Jesuit schools are infused with a five century-old tradition and philosophy of education laid down by the society's founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. 82% of the boys at Prep play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensic and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition. Approximately 100 of the school’s 450 students are residents. Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... John Carroll (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was a priest of the Catholic Society of Jesus. ...

Georgetown Prep is one of the most exclusive prep boarding schools in the United States[1]. The average senior has taken 5 advanced placement courses with 80 percent of the test scores qualifying for college credit. Prep is regarded as one of the most academically challenging and prestigious private high schools in the country. Since its founding, the school has maintained an outstanding reputation and consistently ranks among the top 10 private high schools and college preparatories in the U.S. As of the 2005-2006 academic year, Georgetown Prep was ranked as the fifth best private high school in the nation in regards to college placement. The average SAT score of a graduate is 1407 (697 verbal, 710 math) under the old scoring system. These averages rank amongst the highest in the country. In 2007, Georgetown Prep was named the most selective all-boys' boarding school in the world [2]. The more popular colleges and universities enrolled by the graduates of the Class of 2007 include Georgetown University, Boston College, Villanova University, Duke University, University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, University of Notre Dame, Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and Cornell University. [3]. For the 2007/2008 academic year, Day Student tuition is US$27,650, while Resident tuition is $45,650. The English as a Second Language Program (ESL) is an additional $5,000[4]. Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ... For other uses, see SAT (disambiguation). ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Education in Boston, MA. Boston College (BC) is a private university located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, in the New England region of the United States. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... For other universities and colleges named Notre Dame, see Notre Dame. ... Yale redirects here. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Stanford redirects here. ... Cornell redirects here. ...

History

In 1789, Father John Carroll founded the Georgetown College (later to become Georgetown University). In the 1890s Georgetown College Preparatory School emerged as a distinct entity, and the current school was born. Georgetown Prep purchased land in North Bethesda, Maryland on July 14, 1915, and in 1919 moved from its previous location where Georgetown University now resides. In 1927 the school legally separated from the University.^[1] Georgetown Prep is located in a suburban setting near the National Institutes of Health and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center, near the Grosvenor Station of the Washington Metro's Red Line, and is 35 minutes from each of Washington's major airports. As of late, the current physical plant is undergoing significant reconstruction to modernize its 95 acre campus. Bishop John Carroll painted by Gilbert Stuart 1804/1805 Bishop John Theodore Carroll, SJ, (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was the first bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... North Bethesda is a census-designated place and an uncorporated area located in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... National Institutes of Health Building 50 at NIH Clinical Center - Building 10 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the United States Ministry of Health and Human Services and is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. ... Bethesda Naval Medical Center Overview The Bethesda Naval Medical Center is located in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburban community northwest of Washington, D.C. A federal institution, it conducts medical and dental research as well as provides health care for American leaders, including the president and his family. ... Grosvenor-Strathmore station. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the rapid transit system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ...

In January 2007, Georgetown Prep opened the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence, a state-of-the-art athletic center that features a 200 meter indoor track, 11-lane swimming pool with diving area, competition basketball arena, wrestling room, 6000 s.f. weight training/cardiovascular room, and a team film room. Joe Hills, son of golf course architect, Arthur Hills, redesigned the school's golf course, which reopened in 2008.

The next phase of construction will convert the existing field house into a learning center featuring expanded and modern library facilities, classrooms and meeting rooms.

Sexual Abuse Scandal

On April 11, 2005, Georgetown Prep school officials sent out a letter informing parents and alumni that Father Garrett (Gary) Orr, who had taught there for 14 years, was guilty of molesting a student. After a three year investigation by the Jesuit provincial, Fr. Orr, who was no longer involved with or living at the school, had his priestly duties suspended by the Maryland Provincial and removed from all provincially assigned duties.^[2] The investigation also unearthed details of another incident from 2003 in which a female teacher was dismissed for having affairs with two students.^[3] The story and the school's handling of the situation is discussed at length by Mark Gauvreau Judge in his memoir God and Man at Georgetown Prep.^[4]

References

1. ^ Third Grammar Class, Second Section, on the steps of Healy Hall at Georgetown University. Loyola Notre Dame Library. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
2. ^ >Amy Wellborn (2008-04-19). Man and boy (...and woman and boy....) at Georgetown Prep.
3. ^ >Amy Wellborn (2008-04-19). Man and boy (...and woman and boy....) at Georgetown Prep.
4. ^ >Amy Wellborn (2008-04-19). Man and boy (...and woman and boy....) at Georgetown Prep.

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External links

• Georgetown Preparatory School official site
• Georgetown Prepratory Admissions Site
• Georgetown Prep Summer Camps Website