“We love SJI because it deals with the eternal questions about God, which we believe are most fundamental to teach our children. Dr. Higgins once told us that if you took Christ out of SJI, there would be no school. This really resonated with us and we have seen that it is true.”

-Parent Testimony

 

“The way subject-matter was presented at SJI showed that what we’re learning is connected to a deeper reality, because each subject is always connected to all other subjects and ultimately to God. You realize that every subject has a meaning that goes beyond that subject.”

-Henry Lombardi, Class of 2024

 

“SJI taught me material, but more importantly, SJI taught me how to think about math, how to go about solving problems, even problems to which there are no answers, and how to love solving those problems. Wonder–wanting to know the answers to those questions, makes math much more comprehensible than the typical “plug and chug” method that so many students attempt. I want to know why the answer is true, not just what the answer is, and that makes math much more doable and enjoyable.”

-Elinor Storey, Class of 2024

 

“I absolutely loved the person I became after SJI. Everything about SJI is thoughtful. Lauds would sometimes get repetitive, but I miss them now. I love how doing lauds would help us to memorize the psalms because we did them every day.”

-Anya Ly, Class of 2023

 

“At SJI things really fell into place because I began to understand the faith through the different texts we read, and through the perspective of understanding, I grew to love the faith even more. That was exactly what I needed, because I was no longer running on mere passion for my faith, but I now had reason to make my faith stronger.”

-Jacob Spurgeon, Class of 2023

 

“My biggest takeaway from SJI was the sense of wonder I developed. I learned to be interested in the world, to be interested in everything, and not to be afraid to ask questions.”

-Magdalena Reminga, Class of 2025

 

“Managing to live out one’s faith comes back to the classroom. SJI provided that solid foundation for the faith I now have, even though I did not always like saying the lauds every morning, and I sometimes did not understand why each of the rules was in place. I now recognize the experiences I had at SJI allowed my faith to mature into what it now is.”

-Dante Trudeau, Class of 2023

 

“This school definitely helped my Catholic faith – I can see the difference these past few years. I see myself growing spiritually, and seeing my fellow students receive the sacraments so joyfully makes me want to do the same!”

-Kellie Taamu, Class of 2025

 

“In college, I have discovered that I am friends with everyone, and I think SJI helped form that in me – to just love each person for who they are.” 

-Daniel Doman, Class of 2025

 

“Over the course of my sophomore year, Dr. Higgins taught me who God is and how to properly understand the reality in which I live. For that I am forever grateful.”

-Simon Gibbons, Class of 2025 

 

“The end of education at any level is to make one more attentive to the Truth, which is imbued in nature, persons, and ideas. By learning to make repeated and genuine efforts of attention, human beings gradually become virtuous and happy. This process should begin as early as possible. The rigor of SJI’s curriculum and the extraordinary love shown by the teachers cultivated attentiveness in me, which I shall be forever grateful for.”

-Ellie Richards, Class of 2022

 

“SJI’s Theology class senior year really impacted my faith a lot. I had never thought about the fact that “God is Love” so deeply before, and how Christ came down to earth fully God and fully man.” 

-Liam Duggan, Class of 2025

 

“The kind of knowledge I encountered at SJI was not just pure facts- I learned to truly love learning. I was bursting with a sense of wonder and loved talking to Dr. Higgins, who helped me foster that sense of wonder.”

-Catherine Norton, Class of 2024

 

“I came to SJI at first not liking it because it was so different from other schools, but now I think that it is a very good school… My attitude is way better, I have grown as a person, and I look at life differently than how I used to, I think I am closer to God than I used to be. SJI changed me.”

-Judith Iweanoge, Class of 2025