Bellarmine Preparatory School

Bellarmine Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational high school run by the USA West Province of the Society of Jesus in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is located in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Today, it serves just over 900 students from the Greater Tacoma area, including Olympia, Gig Harbor, Federal Way, and Puyallup. It was founded in 1928 by the Jesuits.

For the school in San Jose, California, see Bellarmine College Preparatory.
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Location
2300 South Washington Street

Tacoma
,
Pierce County
,
Washington
98405-1304

United States
Coordinates47°14′16″N 122°29′7″W
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational college preparatory high school
MottoAd Majorem Del Gloriam
For the Greater Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Patron saint(s)St. Robert Bellarmine
Established1928 (1928)
FounderFr. David McAstocker, S.J.
PresidentRobert Modarelli
DeanCari Harrison
(Dean of Students)
RectorFr. Thomas Lamanna, S.J.
Director
  • Maddy Freeberg
    (Director of Admissions)
  • Cari Harrison
    (Director of Activities)
  • Dr. Kelly Goodsell
    (Director of Learning Resource Center)
  • Aaron Rogers
    (Director of Facilities & IT)
Vice-PresidentDean Hanks
(VP for Development)
ChaplainFr. Jerry Chapdelaine, S.J.
Staff45
Faculty76
Grades9–12
Enrollment909 (September 1, 2021)
 • Grade 9225
 • Grade 10230
 • Grade 11218
 • Grade 12236
Average class size22
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Campus size42 acres (170,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Houses
Color(s) Blue  and  White 
Slogan"Where potential becomes purpose"
Fight song"Fight Lions"
Athletics44 athletic teams
Athletics conference4A SPSL
Sports19 sports
MascotLion
Team nameLions
AccreditationAdvancED
NewspaperThe Bellarmine Lion
YearbookThe Cage
Endowment$24,000,000>
Tuition$18,453 (2022-23)
Communities servedStudents from the Greater Tacoma area, Olympia, Gig Harbor, Federal Way and Puyallup.
Vice Principal
  • Bill Baerg
    (Vice Principal for Curriculum & Instruction)
  • Kevin Meines
    (Vice Principal for Athletics and Student Life)
  • Jody DeGroot
    (Vice Principal for Formation & Professional Development)
Websitewww.bellarmineprep.org
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