Throughout its 14 decades as New Jersey's Jesuit institution, Saint Peter's has distinguished itself as one of the metropolitan area's premier academic programs, based on its rigorous college preparatory curriculum and its student-centered teaching philosophy. Whether in a first-year Latin class or a senior elective in Sculpture, students are challenged to think independently and to actively participate in their intellectual growth and development. The result has been very competitive SAT scores and a consistent 99 percent of the senior class annually attending four-year colleges and universities nationwide, including many of the country's most prestigious institutions.

Saint Peter’s Prep, a Jesuit high school founded in 1872, offers a college preparatory curriculum that provides a well-balanced course of studies to meet the needs and interests of its students. Each year, a student takes 6 major courses, plus physical education. To graduate, every student must take 4 years of religious education, 4 years of English, 2 years of Latin, 2 years of a modern language, 3 years of history, 3 years of mathematics, 2 years of lab sciences and 4 years of physical education. In addition, students in the first three years must complete studies in art, music, and group guidance, and fulfill a Christian Service requirement. There are electives beginning in sophomore year. In junior and senior years, a student may take a seventh major course with permission. The specific requirements for study in each discipline are listed at the beginning of each set of course descriptions.

The 2010-2011 Course of Studies is available here.