St. Charles Preparatory School Summer Programs

St. Charles Preparatory School Summer Programs take place within the broader setting of St. Charles Preparatory School, an all-boys college preparatory Catholic high school. The programs are connected to a school where 80% of the faculty hold advanced degrees and have Master and Doctorate degrees in their specific area of study, and teachers have many years of classroom experience. The school operates multiple campuses, including a Robotics and Mentoring Center that is part of the overall St. Charles environment.

• Ages: 14–18 years old

St. Charles Preparatory School was founded in 1923 and has provided a Catholic education to young men in Central Ohio for over 100 years. It is located in the Diocese of Columbus and states that 80% of its student body is Catholic. The school reports that 93% of students receive need-based, merit-based, or tuition assistance and that it follows a non-discrimination policy regarding race, color, national and ethnic origin for students and in hiring. The leadership team includes Principal Richard V. Ey.

According to its mission statement, St. Charles Preparatory School has nurtured the minds and hearts of scholars, priests, entrepreneurs, executives, artists, musicians, doctors, legal professionals, and community leaders. The mission statement says the school instills in its graduates the importance of prayer, faith, service, character and hard work in an environment that values diversity, accountability and excellence and that creates an enduring tradition of brotherhood. It also states that the school believes its life-changing experience develops leaders who aspire to excellence and, in time, realize their God-given potential to the betterment of those in the world around them.

Parent testimonials describe the school as offering a strong partnership in preparing boys for life through its focus on education, the Catholic faith, and development of well-rounded young men, and they highlight the friendships and “brotherhood” among students. Families note that alumni stay in touch and remain involved with the school years after graduating, and some parents report that their sons have had positive experiences transitioning from public school to this faith-based setting. Testimonials also mention the diversity of the student body, with boys coming from many schools, interests, cultures, and life experiences, and describe a community where, in their words, “no one is an outcast” and “everyone is a brother.”

Last updated July 3, 2026.