Georgetown Prep, a Jesuit day and boarding school for boys in Bethesda, Maryland, has announced a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor.

The largest gift in the high school's 228-year-history will support its strategic plan, which "seeks to advance a vibrant, sustainable Ignatian apostolate that practices cura personalis (care for the entire person) and strives for excellence in all things." Specifically, the funds will be used to enhance the school's "international and boarding character" by improving and updating its residential facilities and resources, including renovations to two residential buildings.

"As the only Jesuit boarding school in the United States, Georgetown Prep attracts students from around the nation and world," said Scott R. Pilarz, president of the school. "This gift will allow us to imagine new ways to leverage this position while making necessary upgrades and updates to existing living areas."