Cura personalis, meaning "care for the whole person," is a fundamental principle in Jesuit education that emphasizes attending to the individual needs of each student and fostering their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and social development. This approach recognizes that genuine education must address not just academic knowledge but the formation of the complete human person, encouraging students to develop their unique gifts while cultivating a commitment to serving others and promoting justice.

At Fairfield Prep we exemplify cura personalis through our robust programming, faith formation, and student life experiences.

How We Care for the Whole Boy

Prep is part of a world-wide network of educational institutions that embrace and carry out the Jesuit mission of educating young men and women to be leaders in every aspect of contemporary society.The Jesuit Order, formally known as the Society of Jesus, is well known for it's widespread missionary activity and is best known for almost 500 years of excellence in education in Jesuit high schools and colleges throughout the world.

It was in 1548 that St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, opened the first Jesuit school. The distinctiveness of a Jesuit education stems from its deep-rooted history and a mission grounded in faith and intellectual rigor. Jesuit education remains committed to academic excellence, service to others, leadership, and caring for the whole person "cura personalis." Jesuit high schools embody a tradition that has stood the test of time, and have proven the experience of transforming ordinary boys and girls into "Men and Women For Others.