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St. Ignatius College Preparatory School is a Jesuit Catholic school in San Francisco that is regarded as one of the best Catholic high schools in America. Its curriculum is challenging and rigorous, which includes honors and AP courses. SI offers comprehensive support to its student-athletes and is known as the best high school for athletes in California.
SI accepts students with extraordinary academic backgrounds, strong recommendations, and high scores on standardized tests and entrance exams. As experts in private school admissions consulting, our independent educational consultants will help you with the following:
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Address: 2001 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
St. Ignatius College Preparatory Admissions Website: https://www.siprep.org/admissions
Student Population: 1,475
Average Class Size: 25
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Open House and Event Dates: The Wildcat Experience:
September 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2025
October 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 2025
CATS Information Night:
November 5, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Financial Assistance Information Session:
December 10, 2025
Open House:
January 25, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The Parent Experience
September 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2025
October 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 2025
Parents of current eighth-grade students are encouraged to attend this optional event. Reach out to the admissions office to secure a slot.
Application Deadline: 11/15/2025
Testing Policy: Applicants are required to submit HSPT scores.
Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student statements to be completed, which can be found on the school admissions portal.
Interview Importance: High
St. Ignatius College Preparatory College Counseling Department: https://www.siprep.org/academics/counseling-wellness