About Cistercian Preparatory School
Cistercian Preparatory School is a private, all-boys Catholic school in Irving, Texas, serving grades 5 through 12. It was founded in 1962 by Cistercian monks from Hungary's Zirc Abbey who had fled Soviet pressure and established Our Lady of Dallas Abbey. The school offers a rigorous classical education emphasizing Latin, philosophy and the humanities alongside advanced science and mathematics.
Quick facts
- Founded 1962
- Grades 5–12, Private Catholic
- Cistercian Order (Our Lady of Dallas Abbey)
- Irving
A Catholic education in Dallas
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