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Seton Hall Prep is New Jersey’s oldest Catholic college preparatory school. The Prep's tradition is matched by its commitment to the education of young men by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively and become contributing members of society.
We strive to ensure our students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diversity. The Prep is a truly special place where students are molded into men of character and faith, and are given the tools to become contributing members of society.
At Seton Hall Prep, our students are pushed to look at, think about, and respond to the changing world around them critically, effectively, and sincerely through four years of rigorous education. They learn to think of themselves, their communities, and their society broadly and deeply within our Catholic Mission.
At Seton Hall Prep, students participate in many of the amazing offerings available to them outside of the classroom. This includes 15 sports, more than 70 activities and clubs, a variety of intramurals and a seemingly endless number of service projects.
“To equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.”
Attending The Prep means a lifelong bond with your Alma Mater. Our Alumni network is 11,000+ strong and our Alumni Office is here for you. Please be sure to stay connected to The Prep so that we can better serve each other.
Your support of The Prep ensures that we carry on our rich tradition and storied history of providing an outstanding Catholic education to young men from all walks of life, and remain competitive with the best of America's college prep schools.
Seton Hall Prep’s Griffin Bridges Program celebrates 30 years of success and excellence. The Program has historically provided resources for academically gifted students from The Greater Newark Area to attend Seton Hall Prep. Scholars have responded in kind by their involvement in nearly every facet of our community as well maintaining impressive grade point averages.
Since 1993, Griffin Bridges graduates have garnered every academic award The Prep has to offer. This includes a scholar earning class Valedictorian and another winning the Archbishop Thomas A. Boland Award for Most Representative Setonian. These young men appreciated the opportunities given to them at The Prep and worked hard to achieve success.
We would like to congratulate the five incoming freshmen for the Class of 2028.
The Griffin Bridges Program provides educational, financial, and social support to enable academically talented young men from the Greater Newark Area to attend Seton Hall Preparatory School. The Griffin Bridges Program is specifically designed to meet the needs of young men, regardless of race or creed, by providing them an environment where they can learn, develop, and realize their full potential.
With 100% of its Scholars accepted to four year colleges, Griffin Bridges is changing the paradigm for male students from the inner-city. Seton Hall Prep and Griffin Bridges wishes to continue its commitment to young men who want to succeed.
Since its inception in 1993, Griffin Bridges continues to connect young men from the inner city to opportunity and success.
The Griffin Bridges Program has successfully enrolled and graduated over 125 young men in the last 29 years. Over this course of time every commencement and academic award that Seton Hall Prep bestows on graduation has been represented by a Griffin Bridges student—Valedictorian, the Award for Academic Excellence, subject area medallions for excellence in Calculus, History, Theology, Language, Humanities, Art, and Literary Achievement, among others.
Graduates have attended the following universities: Princeton, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Lehigh, Pratt, Villanova, Duke, Kenyon, UPenn, Loyola, Rutgers, NJIT, Seton Hall, and more.
As professionals, our alumni have given back to their local communities serving as sponsors, mentors, and General Advisory Committee members.
Griffin Bridges Package
In addition to a four-year commitment in financial aid, scholars and their families are provided with a formal and extensive support network which includes:
William A. Hagan ‘50 was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 31, 1932. The Hagan family moved from Brooklyn to Manhasset, Long Island, N.Y. in 1942. Bill attended grade school and two years at Manhasset High School. He then transferred to Seton Hall Prep. and graduated from there in 1950. Following Mr. Hagan's graduation from The Prep, he attended Georgetown, followed by a three-year stint in the US Air Force. He then earned a law degree from Columbia Law School, followed by a career at Shea & Gould, a well-known national law firm, ultimately becoming a partner there. William Hagan passed away in December 2013. He believed deeply in what The Prep had done for him as a young man and how it laid the foundation for his career success and his life of service. The mentoring he received at The Prep stayed with him his entire life. As a result of Mr. Hagan's generous gift, his name has been permanently memorialized through the naming of The Griffin Bridges Mentoring Program at The Prep to the William A. Hagan Jr. ’50 Mentoring Program.
Big Brothers provide day-to-day support for Freshman and Sophomore Griffin Bridges Scholars. Some of the specific responsibilities include: establishing a standing appointment with their "Little Brothers" twice a week, provide tutoring and academic support when needed, and keeping a positive outlook in order to help build self-esteem and confidence. Scholars become Big Brothers in the Program during their Junior and Senior Year.
Griffin Bridges is fortunate to have a full time counselor who is also a social worker. His role is to support the Director in his efforts to promote the overall health and success of our Scholars. He provides four-year counseling, academic support, and college placement services. He also is a resource and support for the scholars' families, Big Brothers, and mentors.
Mr. Andrew Kent is responsible for the day-to-day operations and overall vision of the Griffin Bridges Program. He facilitates all the activities necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met. He maintains a relationship with non-profit and service organizations operating within the students' communities in order to expand the program's network, thus maximizing opportunity for students in the Griffin Bridges Program.
The Griffin Bridges Advisory Committee The Griffin-Bridges Advisory Committee is a group of committed individuals who volunteer their time to assist with all the aspects of the program. In addition to attending our functions, the group meets several times a year to work on program policy, fundraising, event planning, decision-making and plotting the future of the program.
Institutional Members
Msgr. Michael E. Kelly ’57, President
Michael G. Gallo '79, Headmaster
Dr. James Incardona, Assistant Headmaster
Chris Barnitt ’88, Director of School Counselor & Social Worker
James Boyle, Director of Institutional Advancement
Michael T. Zinsmeister, Director of Admission and Financial Aid