Newman Centers and other Catholic campus ministries are great places for students to receive spiritual formation, but Jesuits have been seeking ways to bring “rigorous, Catholic academic formation” into non-Catholic spaces like the University of Texas at Austin.
Jesuit School Spotlight
Our Jesuit high school banned smartphones. Here’s why it needed to happen.
By removing phones from classrooms, hallways and community spaces, we are not rejecting the digital world but reclaiming something more fundamental: the capacity to learn, to relate and to be fully present.
The INES program at Loyola School brings Jesuit values to middle school girls
“It’s important to amplify women’s voices in Jesuit education, and so that’s why the program, I think, philosophically exists.”
Brebeuf Jesuit Prep shares the Gospel in a unique, interfaith way
In today’s religious culture, Brebeuf could be seen as a model for other Catholic institutions for evangelization and interreligious dialogue.
How one Jesuit high school is fighting antisemitism through education
Xavier High School’s Holocaust studies program includes book and movie discussions, as well as opportunities for both domestic and international trips.
The Jesuit case for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in Catholic schools
The commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Jesuit high schools is an integral part of their mission and identity.
An inspiring teacher leads a student renaissance at Creighton Prep
“The arts are crucial to Jesuit education. Our arts programs are a home for students at Creighton Prep, but they also inspire the expansion of heart and imagination—elements that are indispensable to Ignatian practice.”
A Catholic alternative to diversity, equity and inclusion in education
Catholic social teaching can provide a stronger framework for antiracism programs.
A Jesuit high school pilots a program for students with disabilities
At De Smet, students with disabilities attend four classes with their peers, including physical education/health, theology, art and music.
Boston College High School renames building as part of its commitment to antiracism
After a review of his full legacy and life story, BC High has renamed one of its main buildings, originally dedicated to John McElroy, S.J., to reaffirm its commitment to being an antiracist institution.
