Cistercian Preparatory School

Cistercian Preparatory School, founded in 1962 by Cistercian monks from Hungary, is an all-boys Catholic preparatory school in Irving, Texas, consistently ranked among the top private schools in the United States. Serving grades 5–12 with an enrollment of approximately 350 students, Cistercian offers an unusually rigorous classical education emphasising Latin, philosophy, and the humanities alongside advanced science and mathematics. The school has been named a National Blue Ribbon School multiple times and holds the distinction of placing more students in the top academic competitions than any other school its size in Texas. Accredited by SACS and ISAS, Cistercian's intimate community, monastic setting, and dedicated faculty create an extraordinary environment for intellectual and spiritual formation. Graduates consistently earn admission to the nation's most selective universities. The school's Hungarian heritage lends it a unique European academic tradition.