In 1890, the school was relocated to the recently constructed Hughes Hall, originally called Second Division Hall or Junior Hall. įordham Preparatory School was originally housed in a wing of the Fordham University Administration Building, since demolished. In 1970, Fordham Preparatory School formally separated from the university, establishing itself as an independent preparatory school with its own administration, endowment, and Board of Trustees. John's College was re-chartered under its current name of Fordham University in 1907, and the school officially became known as Fordham Preparatory School in 1937, having been unofficially known as "Fordham Prep" for some years prior. The Second Division was a boarding school from its founding until 1920, when it ceased boarding operations and assumed its present form as a day school.
The degree of Artium Baccalaureus was awarded for completion of both curricula. The Second Division's curriculum consisted of four years of study in Latin, Greek, grammar, literature, history, geography, mathematics and religion, followed by three years of study in the First Division (equivalent to present-day Fordham University). In 1846, the Society of Jesus was chosen to preside over the institution. History įordham Preparatory School was established in 1841 by bishop John Hughes, later Archbishop of New York, as the Second Division of St. Labyrinth (Literary Magazine) Ramview (Alumni Magazine)įordham Preparatory School (also known as Fordham Prep) is an American private, Jesuit, boys' college-preparatory school located on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University in the Bronx, a borough of New York City.įrom its founding in 1841 until 1970, the school was under the direction of the university. Private secondary college-preparatory school
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