Bellarmine College Preparatory

Bellarmine College Preparatory is a private, Jesuit, all-male, secondary school located in San Jose, California. Founded in 1851, it and Notre Dame High School are the oldest secondary schools in the state. Bellarmine is a Catholic school within the Diocese of San Jose and sponsored by the Society of Jesus. It is home to the best athletic and academic teams and has high graduation and college attendance rates. History Bellarmine has its origin in 1851 when Father John Nobili, S.J., founded Santa Clara College for elementary, secondary, and college age students.