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Verbum Dei Jesuit High School is a Catholic, Jesuit college and career preparatory school in Watts, forming young men of competence, conscience, compassion, and faith through rigorous academics, professional work experience, and a strong brotherhood.
Admissions
Verbum Dei Jesuit is an all-boys' Jesuit Catholic high school and a proud member of the Cristo Rey Network.
Academics
Verbum Dei Jesuit offers an innovative college and career preparatory education.
Corporate Work Study Program
Verbum Dei Jesuit provides each student with a transformative on-site professional work-study experience for four years.
Athletics
Verbum Dei Jesuit is proud of its athletic history and offers nine varsity sports.
Student Life
Verbum Dei Jesuit's innovative curriculum is enriched by a wide array of extracurricular activities and service opportunities.
Giving
“Love is shown more in deeds than in words.”
- St. Ignatius of Loyola
AT A GLANCE
100% College Acceptance Rate
100% of Verbum Dei Jesuit graduates are accepted to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Income-Based Tuition
True to our mission of providing quality, affordable Catholic education, Verbum Dei Jesuit uses an income-based tuition model—ensuring no student is ever turned away due to financial need.
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
With small class sizes, Verbum Dei Jesuit provides the personalized attention students need to thrive—academically, socially, and spiritually.
4 Years of Professional Work Experience
Every Verbum Dei Jesuit student graduates with four years of real-world professional work experience—setting them apart in college and beyond.
6 Varsity Sports Teams
Verbum Dei Jesuit has a proud legacy of athletic excellence—earning 3 national championships, 6 California State titles, and 21 CIF Southern Section titles—while producing some of the nation's top professional athletes.
Catholic Education
Catholic education offers more than academic excellence—it forms compassionate, purpose-driven leaders grounded in faith and values. At Verbum Dei Jesuit, we develop the whole person—mind, body, and soul—preparing young men to lead lives of service, integrity, and impact as “men for others.”
Corporate Partners
Through the innovative Corporate Work Study Program, every Verbum Dei Jesuit student works one day a week at a professional job, gaining real-world experience, building skills and connections, and helping fund his education.
