Why St. John's?

How is St. John's different from other schools in the area? Here are just a few examples of what makes St. John's an extraordinary school and a special place for your family.

Small Class Sizes

St. John's prides itself with providing its students with an educational experience that pays attention to individual needs. This is accomplished with small class sizes and instructional aides in Kindergarten - 5^th Grade. Class sizes in Grades 6th-8th are reduced in Math and Writing to a ratio of 13:1.

Challenging Academics

St. John's curriculum is designed to challenge each student to attain their personal best. Students in Grades 2-8 are ability-grouped for Math. Classes in Spanish, Art, and Information Technology are just a few of the enrichment programs that are blended into the academic programs to encourage total child development. For more information, please download our Curricula Continuum from this website.

Diverse Learning Styles

St. John's has two programs that were designed to meet the needs of our students that require additional support or challenges.

• The START Program, along with our Learning Resource Specialist, addresses the academic needs of students with learning difficulties.
• The Scholars' Program is designed for students who excel in the area of Language Arts. Students meet with our Gifted Resource Specialist, who works with them to nurture their unique gifts and talents.

We Are a Caring Community

The people that work at St. John's understand the importance of providing a nurturing community and creating a place where there is a shared understanding of what it means to do well and to be a good person. The teachers form relationships with their students that carry on for years to come. St. John's Headmaster, Jim Lusby, often reminds us that it is important for our students to "do well and do good".

St. John's Alumni Value Their Education

The following quote is from a former St. John's student, Melissa Wohlgemuth, who is currently a student at George Washington University: "St. John's provided me with a secure learning environment which fostered learning in and out of the traditional classroom setting. Much of who I am today is a result of the opportunities which I was given throughout my years as a member of the St. John's community."