St. Ignatius College Preparatory
2001 37th Avenue, San Francisco, California 94116 • (415) 731-7500
President: John M. Knight Principal: Patrick Ruff
School Profile: 2013–2014 School Code: 053-010
OUR MISSION
St. Ignatius College Preparatory is a Catholic, Jesuit school serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1855. Through a rigorous and integrated
program of academic, spiritual, and co-curricular activities, St. Ignatius challenges its students to lead lives of faith, integrity, and compassion.
Students are enriched by a diverse and loving Christian community and are called to become life-long learners who develop their individual talents
for the greater glory of God. With a commitment to intellectual excellence, leadership, service, and justice, we strive to be men and women for and
with others, responding courageously to the opportunities and challenges of our time.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
St. Ignatius College Preparatory is a four year coeducational college
preparatory school conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a religious
order of the Roman Catholic Church, located in San Francisco. St. Ignatius
draws students from the following Bay Area counties: San Francisco, Marin,
Alameda, and San Mateo.
Enrollment in honors and advanced placement courses is determined by
successful completion of prerequisites and teacher recommendation.
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), St. Ignatius
holds membership in the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, College
Board, National and Western Association of College Admissions Counselors,
American School Counselor Association, and the National Catholic
Education Association.
FACULTY
Of the 109 teaching faculty, 75% hold an advanced degree. The average
class size is 25.
ADMISSIONS
The student body reflects rich, ethnic and social diversity. In 2013–2014,
the student body includes 1468 students of the following ethnic groups:
58%White
4% African American
16% Asian
11.5% Multiracial
8% Latino
16%Other
Admissions at St. Ignatius is selective. There are approximately 1,200
applications for 375 spaces in an incoming class. Admission is by
entrance examination, recommendations, and elementary school grades.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance is received by 25% of the students.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The academic program at St. Ignatius is designed to prepare students
for college. A student must pass a minimum of six academic courses
each semester, in addition to completing 100 volunteer hours prior to
graduation. Upon completion of requirements, seniors will graduate on
May 31, 2014.
Algebra 2 H
AP United States Government and Politics
AP United States History
AP Biology*
AP Calculus AB and BC
AP Chemistry*
AP Computer Science A
AP English Literature and Composition
AP French Language and Culture
AP Japanese Language and Culture
AP Latin
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP Statistics
Chemistry H
English 103 H
English 203 H
English 303 H
French 2 H
French 3 H
Geometry H
Japanese 3 H
Japanese 4 H
Latin 2 H
Latin 3 H
Mandarin 3 H
Physics H
PreCalculus H
Spanish 2 H
Spanish 3 H
*AP Biology & AP Chemistry Lab can only receive a pass/no pass grade.
There are no honors level courses in Religious Studies; however, the
University of California has approved the following courses: RS 300:
Ethics, RS 447: World Wisdom Traditions, Studio Art (B/C): Sacred
Symbols. The Religious Studies Program at St. Ignatius is an integral part
of our school’s identity, as it embodies our mission to develop the entire
person: intellectually, spiritually, and ethically.
MINIMUM SEMESTER REQUIREMENTS
8 English
6 Mathematics
4 Foreign Language
2 Physical Education
4 Science
6 Social Science
7 Religious Studies
2 Fine Arts
9 Electives
Due to the nature of our college preparatory curriculum, some students
are unable to complete the 2nd semester of the PE requirement until their
senior year.
Counselor contact information can be found at www.siprep.org/counselor
GPA DISTRIBUTION FOR CLASS OF 2013
AVERAGE ACADEMIC TEST SCORES FOR CLASS OF 2013
Weighted GPA
Unweighted GPA
SAT Reasoning
RANGE#
4.6–5.04
4.4–4.59 20
4.2–4.39 32
4.0–4.19 31
3.8–3.99 45
3.6–3.79 39
3.4–3.59 37
3.2–3.39 38
3.0–3.19 38
2.8–2.99 24
2.6–2.79 19
Below 2.6 12
RANGE#
3.80–4.052
3.60–3.7965
3.40–3.5967
3.20–3.3941
3.00–3.1950
2.80–2.9929
2.60–2.7923
Below 2.6 13
591 Critical Reading
Average Unweighted GPA 3.36
ACT Scores
585 Math
602 Writing
SAT II Subject
603 Literature
635 US History
624 World History
565 Math I
608 616 630 600 Math II
Biology M
Chemistry
Physics
649 French
622 Spanish
27.7 English
25.8 Math
27.7 Reading
Average Weighted GPA 3.58
25.0 Science
CLASS RANK
26.7 Composite
St. Ignatius has a rigorous college preparatory program; therefore,
a cumulative ranking system based on GPA does not fairly represent a
student’s relative achievement. For this reason, St. Ignatius does not rank.
Advanced Placement Testing
DISCIPLINE
Disciplinary matters are internal school issues. It is the policy of
St. Ignatius College Preparatory to refrain from providing commentary
on student disciplinary matters. Please contact the student directly
regarding concerns.
638 Students Tested
1478 Exams Administered
79.3% Pass Rate
113 AP Scholars
54 AP Scholars with Honors
87 AP Scholars with Distinction
12 National AP Scholars
OF THE 344 GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2013, 95% ATTEND A 4-YEAR COLLEGE.
STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2013 ARE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES:
Austin College
Arizona State University
Bentley University
Berkeley City College
Boston College
Boston University
Bucknell University
Cabrillo College
California Polytechnic State University:
San Luis Obispo
California State University: East Bay
California State University: Sacramento
Cañada College
Carleton College
Chapman University
City College of San Francisco
Colby College
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado College
Colorado State University
Creighton University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePaul University
DePauw University
Dominican University of California
Emerson College
Emory University
Fairfield University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gonzaga University
Harvard College
Haverford College
Hofstra University
Howard University
Indiana University Bloomington
Lafayette College
Lesley University
Lewis and Clark College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans
Marquette University
Middlebury College
Montana State University Bozeman
New York University
Northeastern University
Oregon State University
Pace University
Purdue University
Regis University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Louis University
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Clara University
Seattle University
Skyline College
Sonoma State University
Southern Methodist University
St. Bonaventure University
St. John’s University, New York
Saint Mary’s College of California
Santa Monica College
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The George Washington University
The Pennsylvania State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of Montana
The University of Texas at Austin
Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of British Columbia
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Chicago
University of Dallas
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Michigan
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Portland
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Military Institute
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan University
Willamette University
Williams College
Yale University