Co-divisional is an innovative approach to learning and student development. Jesuit High School Sacramento will become one school with two academic divisions: a boys’ division and a girls’ division, both on Jesuit’s 52+ acre campus. Students will learn primarily in single-sex classrooms, with each division offering individualized retreats, including Kairos, as well as other special program opportunities. Social and other co-curricular activities will be shared experiences. This unique model preserves the benefits of single-sex education while expanding access to Jesuit’s mission.
Choosing Jesuit's co-divisional experience means being a student getting the best of both worlds: focused learning in a single-sex classroom designed to help you thrive, and a vibrant 53-acre campus where boys and girls come together to lead, create, serve, and belong as one Marauder community.
Educated separately and together
Teachers and counselors here know their students well. They mentor closely, set high expectations, and build confidence through single-sex classrooms on a combined (co-ed) campus.
Co-Divisional General FAQs
No, co-divisional is not traditional co-education. Boys and girls will have separate divisions, maintaining the integrity of single-sex learning. Students will come together for shared experiences in athletics, arts, clubs, and social activities. In contrast, co-ed schools have no separation of boys and girls in any area. Jesuit will have defined separation; thus, it is co-divisional.
No. Students will interact in shared spaces before school, during passing periods, at lunch, and after school, and participate together in co-curricular activities. Some examples may include:
- Performing arts
- Athletics, as defined by the sport
- Academic Teams and Student-led clubs
- Flex Periods
- Service programs
As part of the co-divisional model, as students mature and progress through the college-preparatory curriculum, senior-year academics will be delivered in a combined classroom. There may be some exceptions for students doing work well above grade level in highly advanced or specialty coursework, and these will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The school will begin operating in a co-divisional model for the 2027-2028 school year.
Jesuit will be the first co-divisional high school in California, a testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence in education. Other successful models, each with their own adaptations but similar core concepts, include:
- Regis Jesuit High School – Colorado
- Malden Catholic – Massachusetts
- St. Mary’s Prep – Michigan
We continue to welcome families to contact us directly to engage in an open and respectful conversation with the school through appropriate channels using the Chain of Care policies and guided by the 7 Principles of Constructive Dialogue. We are always here to listen and engage thoughtfully and intentionally with factual information in a productive manner that follows our shared values and cura personalis.
Yes. For more than 35 years, Jesuit High School has welcomed girls to campus through its Summer at Jesuit program. Each year, hundreds of boys and girls in grades 1–12 participate in academic and enrichment classes, often at or near capacity.
In addition, girls are active participants in key co-curricular programs, including the Marauder Marching Band and the Black Box Theater program, contributing to a vibrant and collaborative student experience.
Our premier admissions event is Open House on October 18, 2026, when the entire campus will be activated with activities, information, teachers, coaches, leaders, and fun for the entire family. Prospective students in 8th - 10th grade can also attend an Admissions Preview Day (previously called Shadow Day), held most Wednesdays in the fall and winter, to experience campus life, academics, and community in a small-group personalized setting. Additional admissions events, such as special sports or arts days; standard admissions, transfer admission and financial aid info nights; and personal family tours, are other ways to get to know Jesuit and meet the Admissions team, who are here to help you.
For the 2027–2028 school year, for boys and girls, Jesuit High School will offer freshman (9th grade) admission along with transfer opportunities for sophomores (10th grade) and juniors (11th grade).