History

St. John's Episcopal School is an independent, church-affiliated elementary school enrolling boys and girls in toddler two Preschool through Grade 8. Located in Orange County about 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Rancho Santa Margarita is a picturesque, Spanish-style town a short distance from the Santa Ana Mountains and vast expanses of national forest.

Generated by the strong need for private elementary education in the community, the Reverend Canon Ernest D. Sillers founded St. John's Episcopal School in 1988. From an initial enrollment of 250 children in Preschool through Grade 8, St. John's reached its full enrollment within four years, and, with generous support from private businesses and developers, the School's permanent facilities were completed by the end of the fifth year.

St. John's is a not-for-profit institution incorporated under the auspices of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The Governing Body, consisting of members of the Bishop's Committee guides it in its purpose. The self-perpetuating School Committee, which meets ten times a year, is responsible for the practical operation of the School.