Formation, Friendship, and Jesuit Spirituality for High School Students
High school students are seeking meaning, their place in the world, and how to make an impact.
Ever to Excel invites these students to spend a week at Boston College, a premier Jesuit, Catholic university, with a new community of friends from all around the world who are asking these same questions.
Built on the foundation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the week's activities, group discussions, and keynote speakers will guide the participants in deepening their faith, discovering their gifts, and gaining valuable tools for personal discernment.
Ever to Excel is a one-of-a-kind transformative opportunity for high school students.
The application for the 2026 Ever to Excel program will open on December 1, 2025.
Please sign up for our email interest list to receive important updates about the program and application process.
Session I: July 26-31, 2026
Session II: August 2-7, 2026 (This session is reserved for AMDG program participants.)
The Mentor application for the 2026 Ever to Excel program will open on November 19, 2025.
For questions, please email evertoexcel@bc.edu.
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Ever to Excel Participant Quick Facts
1,300+
Participants Attended
200+
High Schools Represented
47
States Represented
9
Countries Represented
Application Information
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Program Overview
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Meet Our Mentors
Hear from some of our Boston College undergraduate Mentors about their experience with the program this past summer.
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Contact Us
Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies
617-552-2568
evertoexcel@bc.edu
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Simboli Hall
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467