2023- 2024 SCHOOL PROFILE SCHOOL BACKGROUND President Fr. Guillermo García-Tuñón, S.J., Ed.D. ggtunon@belenjesuit.org Principal José E Roca jroca@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit is an all-male college preparatory school founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba, where it operated until government seizure in May 1961. It reopened in Miami, Florida, in September 1961 and moved into the current campus in September 1981. Since then, the campus has grown to 34 continuous acres and has state-of-the-art facilities.
Director of College Counseling Cristina Busto cbusto@belenjesuit.org
The foundation of education at Belen is based on religious formation, academic excellence, social responsibility and athletic achievement. As a Catholic-Jesuit school, Belen strives to provide leaders who are men of character committed to the Christian spirits of understanding, social justice and concern for others.
Assistant Directors of College Counseling
Although the majority of Belen students are of Hispanic background, the school is open to all students regardless of race, religion or national origin.
Barbara Cantens bcantens@belenjesuit.org
ENROLLMENT & STUDENT SNAPSHOT
Hassan Casanova hcasanova@belenjesuit.org Janice Xiques jxiques@belenjesuit.org
Total Students Grades 6-12
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
1,375
High School Students 822
198
201
Students Receiving Financial Assistance
Volunteer Hours Completed
Multicultural Students
Varsity Student-Athletes
15%
30,605
91%
70%
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500 SW 127th Avenue | Miami, Florida 33184 Phone: (305) 223-8600 | www.belenjesuit.org | CEEB Code: 101059