Private School Profiles

Jesuit High School

October 15, 2019

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Jesuit High School (JHS) is a Sacramento regional Catholic high school that provides young men with a life-building experience and delivers an academically rigorous college preparatory education to prepare graduates for lives of leadership and service.

Founded in 1963, JHS currently has an enrollment of nearly 1070. The student body represents diversity in geography, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic background. JHS draws from more than 90 zip codes throughout the Greater Sacramento Area with 99.5 percent of graduates going on to college or university.

Home of “The Marauders,” JHS has one of the region’s most successful men’s athletic programs, more than 22 visual and performing arts offerings, a robust Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum including the innovative international AP Capstone Diploma Program, an award-winning robotics program, and a club for every passion.

A JHS education fosters a “Men for Others” culture, with students volunteering locally on a regular basis and globally during summer immersion opportunities, giving more than 27,000 hours annually, primarily to at-risk, underserved and homeless populations. Come discover Jesuit High School today, and build a foundation for life.