Belén Jesuit Preparatory School

Belén Jesuit Preparatory School is a prestigious Jesuit boys' school in Miami, Florida, carrying on the 160-year legacy of the original Colegio de Belén founded in Havana, Cuba in 1854 by the Society of Jesus. The original Belén — Cuba's most famous school — educated generations of Cuban leaders including Fidel Castro and countless scholars, professionals, and statesmen. When the Castro government confiscated the school's property in 1961, the Jesuit fathers relocated to Miami, where they reestablished Belén as a Cuban-American institution in 1961. Today, Belén Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami maintains the full Jesuit educational tradition and serves as the institutional continuation of the historic Havana school, embracing the Cuban exile community while welcoming students from across Miami's diverse Latin American communities. Consistently ranked among Florida's top high schools, Belén offers rigorous college preparatory coursework including extensive AP programs, with graduates attending the nation's most selective universities. The school stands as a living monument to Cuban educational excellence and Jesuit mission.