Jesuit Education
As Jesuit educators...We believe that it’s not simply what we learn and achieve but who we become. Going beyond ourselves and living a life for God is at the root of Jesuit education. In his seminal work, The Spiritual Exercises, Jesuit founder St. Ignatius says that love needs to express itself in deeds more than words. The challenge is not just to become spiritually adept but true companions to those in need. This commitment to care for the person (cura personalis) makes our students “Men and Women for others.”
Jesuit Values
Latin is far from dead at Prep. Our Jesuit tradition expresses many of its values in this third century language. It is these values that are woven into everything we do at Prep — from the classroom and field, to the theatre and greater community.
Jesuit education helps form Men and Women for and with others by emphasizing that we are all sons and daughters of the one God and consequently have a responsibility toward one another, especially those marginalized and in need.Fr. Mike Moodie S.J.
A Vocation
Vocations take many forms. If you think you are interested in religious life as a Jesuit, read more here.
Fr. Moodie
Fr. Michael Moodie S.J. joins Prep as our Chaplain.
A graduate of Gonzaga, Fr. Moodie began his career at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, CA before studying at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley.
Once ordinated, he earned his doctorate in Canon Law in Rome and served in Los Angeles at Loyola Law School for 12 years before returning back to Rome to serve as legal counsel for the Jesuit Headquarters.
Returning the the U.S., Fr. Moodie taught at Jesuit Schools across California, ranging in subjects from Theology to Latin.
We're delighted to have him join the Seattle Prep community and excited for what's to come from his dedicated service.
Seattle Prep is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network (JSN), which provides programming and support to more than 80 secondary and post-secondary schools. In 2015, the JSN published Our Way of Proceeding: Standards and Benchmarks for Jesuit Schools in the 21st Century. In 2020, the JSN reviewed and revised Domain 5: Faith That Does Justice. This work resulted in a name change of Domain 5 to “Faith That Lives Justice.” It also updated the standards to better articulate and better integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism work into the mission and identity of all Jesuit schools. This document is used as a guide for review of sponsorship for Jesuit schools that occurs every six years. Click here to read.
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Who Was St. Ignatius?
St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491 in the Basque region of northern Spain. He was a dedicated soldier and suffered a severe leg wound in battle. During an extensive rehabilitation period, he experienced a profound spiritual conversion, and devoted the rest of his life to serving God. Ignatius died in 1556 and was canonized a saint in 1622. At the time of Ignatius' death, there were 35 schools that had been founded by the Jesuits. Today that number is 2,300.
Ignatius left behind two great legacies. He founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1540, together with nine companions, and became their first Superior General. He also wrote the Spiritual Exercises, a highly influential treatise on prayer.
Adult Faith Formation
There are a variety of opportunities for the adults in the Prep community (faculty, staff, parents and alumni) to engage in faith formation and immerse themselves in the tradition and practices of Jesuit, Catholic spirituality.
