Fairfield College Preparatory School
Encyclopedia
Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield Prep) is a Jesuit Prep School located on the campus of Fairfield University
in Fairfield
, Connecticut
. It is an all male school of about 900 students, first founded by the Society of Jesus
in 1942. Operating with the approbation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
, Fairfield Prep is self-sufficient with no diocesan or government financial assistance.
.
in the CIAC Class LL Championship in each season since the Class L title in 2007.
10-9 in the title game. The 2008 title game was a 15-14 triple overtime thriller versus Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
. The school’s fourth lacrosse championship came in a 15-3 beating of Simsbury High School
in the 2009 championship game. The past two seasons, Prep has lost in the state championship game, getting beat by Cheshire High School
in 2010 and Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
in 2011.
.
, Hamden High School
, Notre Dame of West Haven
, Notre Dame of Fairfield
, and Xavier High School
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
in Fairfield
Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. It is an all male school of about 900 students, first founded by the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in 1942. Operating with the approbation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
, Fairfield Prep is self-sufficient with no diocesan or government financial assistance.
Athletics
Fairfield College Preparatory School is part of the Quinnipiac Division in the Southern Connecticut ConferenceSouthern Connecticut Conference
The Southern Connecticut Conference is a high school athletics conference in Connecticut. The conference comprises schools located along the Long Island Sound...
.
Cross Country
Fairfield Prep’s Cross Country team has been coached by Bob Ford Jr. for multiple decades. Ford has had a very successful career as the team’s head coach. The team’s accomplishments include wins at the CIAC Class LL and CIAC State Open Championships in 1997 and 2011 followed by a Class LL title in 1998. Recently, Ford picked up his 200th win as coach. Additionally in 2011, Prep finished first in the New England Championships and the Jesuit Cross Country Championships.Swimming & Diving
The Jesuit swim team has been coached by Bruce Jaffe for four decades. Prep posted three straight undefeated seasons from 2007 to 2009 and won the CIAC Class L Championship in 2007. The Jesuits have placed second behind rival Greenwich High SchoolGreenwich High School
Greenwich High School is a four-year public high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. The school is part of the Greenwich Public Schools system and serves roughly 2,700 students....
in the CIAC Class LL Championship in each season since the Class L title in 2007.
Lacrosse
Prep’s lacrosse program has made it all the way to the CIAC Class L Championship game in each of the past six seasons, winning the title in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 while losing in 2010 and 2011. In 2006, Prep beat Norwalk High School 13-12 to win the first lacrosse championship in school history. The next year, Prep beat Greenwich High SchoolGreenwich High School
Greenwich High School is a four-year public high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. The school is part of the Greenwich Public Schools system and serves roughly 2,700 students....
10-9 in the title game. The 2008 title game was a 15-14 triple overtime thriller versus Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Ridgefield High School is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It was voted #683 in Newsweek's 2010 list of the top 1600 high schools in America. The school mascot is the Tiger....
. The school’s fourth lacrosse championship came in a 15-3 beating of Simsbury High School
Simsbury High School
Simsbury High School is a public school located in Simsbury, Connecticut. The school was ranked number 3 in Connecticut Magazine's list of Top Connecticut Public High Schools. It was also included in list of Newsweek magazine's 2009 top 1500 public schools, as well as earning the top and second...
in the 2009 championship game. The past two seasons, Prep has lost in the state championship game, getting beat by Cheshire High School
Cheshire High School
Cheshire High School is located on Route 10 across from Bartlem Park in Cheshire, Connecticut. It is 15 miles north of New Haven and south of Hartford...
in 2010 and Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Ridgefield High School is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It was voted #683 in Newsweek's 2010 list of the top 1600 high schools in America. The school mascot is the Tiger....
in 2011.
Tennis
Prep's tennis team has won nearly a dozen of state championships, with the most recent in 2003. Todd Paul, Class of 2003, won the Class LL Singles Championship 4 years in a row and had a very successful career at Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
.
Rivals
Prep's rivals include: Greenwich High SchoolGreenwich High School
Greenwich High School is a four-year public high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. The school is part of the Greenwich Public Schools system and serves roughly 2,700 students....
, Hamden High School
Hamden High School
Hamden High School is a four year high school for grades 9 through 12. It is located at 2040 Dixwell Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut. It is part of the Hamden Public School System and is the only public high school within the town of Hamden....
, Notre Dame of West Haven
Notre Dame High School (West Haven)
Notre Dame High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-male college preparatory school located in West Haven, Connecticut, a coastal suburb of New Haven, Connecticut.- History :...
, Notre Dame of Fairfield
Notre Dame Catholic High School (Fairfield, Connecticut)
Notre Dame Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport....
, and Xavier High School
Other information
The tuition for the Fairfield College Preparatory School for the 2011-2012 school year is $16,400. http://www.fairfieldprep.org/page.cfm?p=24Notable alumni
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Notable Former Faculty
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