A Jesuit High School Sacramento alumnus has made a major donation to support the school's plan to admit girls for the first time.

The Catholic private school announced earlier in October that it would be shifting to a co-divisional educational model, with both girls and boys being present on campus but still in gender-segregated classes.

Jesuit High officials said enrollment trends and other factors played into the decision to shift to a co-divisional model.

Thursday, Jesuit High announced they had received a $1 million gift from 1998 alumnus Billy Downing and his wife Jessaca. In a statement, the Downings shared their support of the co-divisional move for the school.

"As Jesuit evolves to welcome both young men and women, Jessaca and I want to help ensure that the school continues t

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