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Brief History:
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami. Students enjoy the rich cultural diversity of a major metropolitan community as well as Miami’s beautiful weather and beaches. Since its inception, over 5000 young men have graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. We are a college preparatory institution, with 100% of our graduates advancing to post-secondary education.
Belen Jesuit is a Catholic, Jesuit all-boys school in Miami for grades 6-12. The school sits on a 33-acre site in western Miami-Dade County. Students enjoy the rich cultural diversity of a major metropolitan community, as well as Miami’s beautiful weather and beaches. Since its inception in Miami, over 7,500 young men have graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School.
Following the Ignatian tradition of excellence, the mission of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is to guide and support our students in their process of becoming men who are proficient in both English and Spanish, open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice, so they can work for the promotion of the Catholic faith as leaders in a multicultural society.
The School has received numerous accolades in both athletics and academics; including being named one of the Top 50 U.S. Catholic High Schools by the National Catholic High School Honor Roll and is considered one of the best schools in the state of Florida by Niche.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is accredited by AdvancED. The School is also affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network (JSN) and Jesuit High School College Counselors Association.
