Georgetown Preparatory School

Georgetown Preparatory School
Schola Praeparatoria Georgiopolitana
Address
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852
United States
Coordinates 39°01′57″N 77°06′34″W / 39.03250°N 77.10944°W / 39.03250; -77.10944Coordinates: 39°01′57″N 77°06′34″W / 39.03250°N 77.10944°W / 39.03250; -77.10944
Information
Type Private school; day and boarding
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic / Jesuit
Established 1789 (1789)
President Rev. James R. Van Dyke, S.J.
Headmaster John Glennon
Grades 9–12
Gender Boys
Enrollment 490[1] (2015)
Color(s) Blue and Gray          
Athletics 16 varsity sports
Athletics conference Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC)
Nickname Hoyas
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Newspaper Little Hoya
Tuition $37,215 (day) $60,280 (boarding) [1]
Affiliation Georgetown University
Society of Jesus
Website www.gprep.org
Lacrosse at Georgetown Preparatory School in 2009

Georgetown Preparatory School (also known as Georgetown Prep) is a Jesuit university-preparatory school in North Bethesda, Maryland for boys grades 9 through 12. It has a 93 acres (380,000 m2) campus.[3] It is among the most selective boarding schools in the United States.[4][5] With an annual tuition of $56,665 in 2015, it is the 4th most expensive boarding school in the United States.[1] It is the only Jesuit boarding school in the United States and is in the district of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

History

Founded in 1789, both Georgetown Preparatory School and Georgetown University sprang from the vision of John Carroll, the first bishop of Baltimore. Carroll regarded the school as critical to the future of the Catholic Church in the United States. He viewed it as a potential source of priestly vocations and of well-educated Catholic citizens able to play a significant role in the affairs of the new republic.

In 1919, the school moved from Georgetown University’s campus in the District of Columbia to its current location.[6]

In 1990, The Washington Post reported that Georgetown Prep had a problem with students creating large parties involving consumption of alcohol and sexual activities occurring, such that the headmasters of multiple schools organized together to send a warning letter to parents.[7] Georgetown put together a public discussion with parents of students at the start of the 1990 school year to discuss the problem of parties occurring without proper adult supervision.[7] The headmasters of the schools involved called the letter to parents, "a rare joint effort".[7] The letter warned parents: "It would be hard to devise a better recipe for disaster than a social scene that includes the anonymity provided by an 'open party,' no adult supervision, considerable amounts of alcohol, and teenage hormones which encourage sexual or violent behavior."[7]

Mimi Fleury, mother of a child who attended Georgetown Prep, founded the organization called Community of Concern.[8] The organization, created in 2000, received positive encouragement from the Georgetown Prep headmaster.[9] Georgetown Prep headmaster Jim Power said the initiative "has been a great catalyst" for ways to set standards for teenage parties.[9] Fleury coordinated with other parents in Maryland to write A Parent's Guide for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Use, which advised parents to remove drugs and alcohol from their residences during parties where children would be in attendance.[8] The booklet was originally designed for use at Georgetown Prep, and subsequently saw usage as well in Memphis, Tennessee in 2000.[8] In 2001, the initiative was expanded and was utilized at 17 schools in Philadelphia.[9]

In January 2007, the school opened the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence, an athletic center that features a 200-meter indoor track, 11-lane swimming pool with diving area, competition basketball arena, wrestling room, 6,000 square foot weight training/cardiovascular room, and a team film room.[10]

Joe Hills, son of golf course architect Arthur Hills, redesigned and severely shrank the school's golf course, which reopened in 2008.

The field house was converted into a learning center featuring expanded and modern library facilities, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a recording studio.[10] This learning center, named after the immediate past president Fr. William L. George, S.J., opened for students on January 26, 2010.[11]

Notable alumni

  • Allen Tate, 1918 (d.) – poet and essayist; U. S. Poet Laureate and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, 1943–44[12]
  • Chris Dodd, Class of 1962 - U.S. Senator for Connecticut (1981-2011), Representative U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District (1975-1981), chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1995-1997), former presidential contender, attorney, and former chairman and lobbyist of the Motion Picture Association of America (2011-2017)
  • Mark Judge, Class of 1983 – Writer. Author of Wasted: Tales of a Gen X Drunk. [15]
  • Ian Harding, Class of 2005 – Actor, best known for his role as Ezra Fitz in "Pretty Little Liars"
  • Dylan Baker, Class of 1976 – actor, best known for his role as Dr. Curt Connor in "Spider-Man 2" and "Spider-Man 3" and arcs on television series such as The Americans and Damages
  • Roy Hibbert, Class of 2004 – professional NBA basketball player: Indiana Pacers (2008–2015), Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2016), Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017), Denver Nuggets (2017)
  • Jim Whitaker – producer

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The 16 most selective boarding schools in America". Business Insider. February 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fast Facts". Georgetown Preparatory School.
  3. 1 2 3 "Will What Happened at Georgetown Prep Stay There?". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Most Selective Boarding Schools (2018-2019)". www.boardingschoolreview.com.
  5. ↑ "The 16 most selective boarding schools in America". Business Insider. February 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Georgetown in 1916: An online exhibit from the University Archives". Georgetown University. June 15, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Sanchez, Carlos (February 4, 1990), "Area Headmasters Warn Parents of Student Parties", The Washington Post, retrieved September 29, 2018
  8. 1 2 3 Erskine, Michael (September 28, 2000), "Parents get book on drugs as homework", The Commercial Appeal, p. A1 – via NewsBank
  9. 1 2 3 Langland, Connie (February 15, 2001), "17 schools act to stop substance abuse the 'Community of Concern' effort gives tips on preventing and spotting drug and alcohol abuse", The Philadelphia Inquirer, p. B3 – via NewsBank
  10. 1 2 Rasicot, Julie (April 19, 2007). "State-of-the-Art, All-in-One Athletics Center". Washington Post.
  11. ↑ Georgetown Prep Dedicates. January 26, 2010.
  12. ↑ Winchell, Mark Royden (2000). Where No Flag Flies: Donald Davidson and the Southern Resistance. University of Missouri Press. p. 56. ISBN 9780826262318.
  13. ↑ Armour, Nancy (July 10, 2018). "Stick to sports? Cardinals' support of Supreme Court nominee shows NFL's hypocrisy". USA Today.
  14. ↑ "Yankees' Brian Cashman proud of prep school classmate and Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch". NJ.com. February 2, 2017.
  15. ↑ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mark-judges-memoir-now-selling-for-up-to-1999-on-amazon-2018-10-01

Further reading

  • Gallagher, Vincent E. (2010). Prep: Georgetown Preparatory School: A Boarder's Memories from 1956-1961. Thoroughbred Partners. ISBN 978-0615418636.
  • Judge, Mark Gauvreau (2005). God and Man at Georgetown Prep: How I Became a Catholic Despite 20 Years of Catholic Schooling. Crossroad Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0824523138.
  • Ochs, Stephen J. (1989). Academy on the Patowmack: Georgetown Preparatory School, 1789-1927. Georgetown Preparatory School. OCLC 20110518.
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