President's Message
Acts 22:10
Welcome to Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, where every day is an opportunity for growth and transformation. Like the passage above, our students begin their mornings with a commitment to rigorous academic study, then venture into the city to work in professional environments where they discover their purpose through hard work and perseverance.
At Verbum Dei Jesuit, we strive to be the leading college and career preparatory school in Los Angeles. To achieve this, we constantly challenge our students—and ourselves—to uphold an uncompromising standard of excellence defined by our Jesuit Catholic values. Unique opportunities for intellectual growth, skill development, and character formation empower every student to reach their full potential.
Some may view our ambitions as out of hand, but we believe deeply in the limitless potential of our students. We know that while talent is evenly distributed, opportunities are not. Our mission is to change that by unlocking the untapped promise within each student. With a healthy disregard for conventional thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo, we believe our students will transform the world—and they will.
Get up and go, and there you will be told everything that God has determined for you to do.
Join us at Verbum Dei Jesuit. Discover your purpose. Embark on this journey, and together, we’ll provide life-changing opportunities that empower students to make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond.
AMDG,
Inauguration Address
September 9, 2022
In his inaugural address, President Fr. Travis Russell, S.J., shared his story informed his vision for Verbum Dei Jesuit High School.