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The Tolle Lege Blog
“Tolle Lege” or “Take up and read.” were the words heard by Augustine from a mysterious voice during his transformational conversion to Christianity. The school’s patron saint was implored by that voice to read the first passage he came across in the Bible.
In this spirit, the Prep’s Tolle Lege Blog shares insight into how boys learn during their transformational educational experience at St. Augustine Prep.
Freshman Foundations: The Building Blocks of Success
Posted April 22nd, 2024
A young man’s high school years serve as the most transformative phase of his life. Freshmen arrive at St. Augustine eager to face this challenge of passing through adolescence to adulthood, preparing themselves for the post-high school world of...
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Mission Over Maintenance
Posted February 24th, 2024
St. Augustine Preparatory School specializes in educating young men and now offers the opportunity for them to begin their journey in this lifelong brotherhood as eighth graders. Special submission to the St. Augustine Blog by Liz Hunter (Suburban Family...
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Augustine Prep
Posted October 31st, 2023
Education goes beyond the classroom at St. Augustine, it extends into the realm of faith, spirit, and the heart of each of our Hermit Brothers. Basic to the belief of Catholics is that Jesus is fully present in the...
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Faculty Reflections – What Makes Us Different by Mrs. Asselta
Posted October 20th, 2023
By Mrs. Deborah Asselta (Faculty, English Department) Having spent my entire adult career in the secondary classroom at three different schools (a public school, a diocesan school and “The Prep”) makes it easy for me to answer this question....
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Faithful Films: Summertime Movies For the Family
Posted August 17th, 2023
By: Brendan D. Towell, Director of Engagement at St. Augustine Prep In the spring of 1999, Pope St. John Paul II composed a letter to a particularly important, yet often taken-for-granted audience; he wrote a letter to artists. In...
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St. Augustine Prep – A Training Ground for Virtue
Posted July 25th, 2023
Mr. Brendan Towell | Associate Director of Admissions One of the unique approaches of a St. Augustine Prep education is the intentional endeavor to reclaim the concept of the Christian Gentlemen for our students. This ideal is closely related...
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Advent & Admissions – Seasons of Hope
Posted December 1st, 2022
By Brendan Towell – Associate Director of Admissions November 27, 2022, marked the beginning of the new Liturgical Year in the Catholic Church and the start of the Season of Advent. This season (one of several differentiated by the Church’s...
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Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Posted October 21st, 2022
By Brendan Towell – Associate Director of Admissions Reading has always been my most consistent hobby and this summer I spent time revisiting some of my favorite childhood stories. A few of my favorites include The Little Prince, Charlie and...
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4 Things to Consider Before Choosing a High School
Posted October 3rd, 2022
When parents of middle schoolers begin researching potential schools for their sons, they usually have a checklist of questions to ask before narrowing down their list of preferred schools. One quality that most parents emphasize is academic rigor, but...
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7 Tips for a Smooth Transition to a New School
Posted September 8th, 2022
The transition to a new school is one that makes everyone a little leery. Parents and teens alike recognize the significance of these four years (five if you’re lucky enough to be an 8th-grade Hermit!). Whether it’s taking on...
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