We know you have options.A strong camaraderie, brotherhood, and mutual support are all hallmarks of our De Smet Jesuit.
The strength of our community lies in our commitment to the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, where every student is cared for and respected by his peers, teachers, and others in the De Smet Jesuit community. Our faculty and staff, coaches and advisors, are fully committed to helping every student succeed in their high school journey.
We invite you to discover for yourself what makes the De Smet Jesuit community so special.
#WHYDESMET
REASONS FAMILIES CHOOSE DE SMET JESUIT
1. HOLISTIC CATHOLIC, JESUIT EDUCATION
We focus on educating the whole person, emphasizing not only academic excellence but also the development of moral and ethical values. The advanced curriculum empasizes critical thinking, social justice and personal reflection, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are prepared to contribute positively to society in college and beyond.
2. BROTHERHOOD
Fostering a sense of belonging and community among students, building lifelong connections is at the foundation of a De Smet Jesuit education. The Jesuit tradition of shared values and experiences promotes unity among students. Participating in service projects, retreats, and school traditions help students form bonds based on mutual respect and common goals.
3. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE
Our mission—to inspire and prepare young men to transform the world for the greater glory of God—is accomplished in part through our comprehensive service program, annual class retreats, the strength of student-teacher relationships, and care for the individual student.
4. COMMUNITY
Our community includes students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of De Smet Jesuit. We offer many ways for the entire family to be engaged including masses, games, events and shows. We also have a very active Spartan Parents Association that hosts meetings and events throughout the school year (Taste of De Smet, Father-Son Golf Tournament, Mother-Son Triva, The Spartan Spectacular Auction and many more).
OUR CATHOLIC JESUIT VALUES
OUR ALUMNI
OUR SERVICE PROGRAMS
OUR BROTHERHOOD
OUR COMMUNITY
OUR TRADITIONS
OUR DEDICATED FACULTY
OUR SPARTAN PRIDE
OUR BROTHERHOOD
De Smet Jesuit’s students lead remarkably balanced lives imbued with a refreshing mixture of academics, co-curricular activities, faith, service, and commitment to others. They report better than average among their same age peers’ sleep patterns and eagerly support their peers by attending their activities and performances. Independent School Management
WE KNOW HOW BOYS LEARN
BOYS LEARN BETTER WHEN POSITIVE TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION.
At De Smet Jesuit faculty members are accessible and responsive to both students and parents. Students are encouraged to express their opinions and participate actively in classroom discussions, fostering a trusting and supportive relationship with teachers that serves as a foundation for their educational journey.
BOYS REQUIRE ENGAGEMENT
- Our block classes encourage project-based learning.
- Our rotating schedule allows for varied class times and flexibility.
- Our curriculum challenges students to be prepared for college.
- Our Jesuit lens of commitment to justice puts boys outside their comfort zones and into the community.
- We know boys have high standards for learning in a meaningful, active way, and we hold their attention in a way that leads to understanding and mastery.
THE IMPACT OF A JESUIT EDUCATION
WE HELP STUDENTS BECOME LOVING AND FAITH-FILLED HUMAN BEINGS.
- Through retreats, daily prayer, reflection, service, senior compañeros program, athletics, and community celebrations, our students mature spiritually.
- Our comprehensive service programs instill a lifetime habit of service and encourage students at each grade level to be men for and with others.
- Our philosophy of cura personalis drives genuine relationships and care for each individual student.
- We are strengthened by a network of nearly 90 Jesuit secondary schools in the US.
- Our universal Jesuit profile of the Graduate at Graduation means we are equally committed to our students’ academic success as we are to forming well-rounded humans with their eyes toward deepening a relationship with God.
