MISSION & VISION

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Lorem Ipsum — Mission Statement
Grounded in the rich history of diversity and excellence in Episcopal education, St. John’s fosters every child’s full intellectual, physical, and spiritual development. A nurturing learning environment and programs built on an ideal balance of tradition and innovation encourage our students to pursue lives of service and purpose.

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Vision Statement

St. John’s provides a world-class STEAM education that combines academic rigor with individualized instruction and meaningful character development, where each Cardinal is known, valued, and feels a sense of belonging.

As an independent school, St. John’s engaging programs, coupled with our inclusive, faith-based culture, enriches each student’s mind, body, and spirit, resulting in exceptional academic trajectories and extraordinarily happy individuals.

Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Our aspiration is to maximize the Growth Mindset of every Cardinal where each individual believes in their unlimited potential, views challenges as opportunities for growth, and is an intellectual risk taker. Organized through the pillars of **program**, **people**, and **place**, the administration and the School Committee will collaborate to achieve excellence in academic, character, and faith education.

Strategic Pillars

Program

Strategic Pillar - Program

The educational experience at St. John’s fosters a growth mindset that promotes lifelong learning, critical thinking, and problem solving in an ever-changing world. Built upon an Episcopal foundation, our program focuses on leading the way in STEAM education through small class size, differentiated academic excellence, robust enrichment experiences, and character development that recognizes, engages and supports the whole person.

To realize this charge, St. John’s will… 

Goal: Articulate, iterate, and evolve an academic and co-curricular program that leverages the growth mindset of a STEAM learner—prioritizing a cross-curricular, innovative, and integrated approach to education that best prepares our students to be the leaders and problem-solvers of tomorrow.

Goal: Prioritize the maximum academic growth for every Cardinal through small class size, individual engagement, differentiation, and support for their unique perspective, learning style, strengths, and developing skills

Goal: Exemplify the facets of Cardinal Character—caring, confident, curious, collaborative, resourceful, respectful, reflective, and resilient—to fully support the social emotional wellbeing of each Cardinal in a developmentally appropriate manner.

Goal: Live our Episcopal faith in character education and action—as viewed through the lens of the Cardinal Character traits—to serve as the foundation for lives of service and purpose on and away from campus.

People

Strategic Pillar - People

St. John’s cultivates a sense of joy and belonging where every Cardinal is known, valued, and celebrated. We believe in the unbounded potential of each community member, recognizing that diverse perspectives and experiences lead to exceptional personal development and character-building opportunities.

To maximize this potential, St. John’s will…

Goal: Nurture a Growth Mindset, where each individual believes they have unlimited potential, views challenges as opportunities for growth, and are intellectual risk takers.

Goal: Attract, develop, and retain a best-in-class faculty, staff, and administration of mission-aligned, lifelong learners, who embody a holistic view of curriculum and instruction that enables them to grow each student’s personal and academic potential.

Goal: Attract, engage and cultivate enthusiastic parent and community support, fostering partnership through time, talent, and treasure to propel the SJES Mission forward.

Goal: Build a shared understanding of the Cardinal Character traits and the benefits of a Growth Mindset for each member of the St. John’s community.

Place

Strategic Pillar - Place

St. John’s values flexible, technology rich, and innovative learning environments. Cardinal families have generously supported the investment in our campus, including the Johnson STEAM Center (2016), the Konrad Reuland Memorial Field (2017), the Bishop John Harvey Taylor Learning Commons (2018), and the classroom and enrichment spaces made possible through the Making Space for the Future campaign (2021). As we look to the horizon, we recognize that the St. John’s experience must transcend traditional settings.

To lead the way in creating 21^st Century learning environments, St. John’s will…

Goal: Seamlessly integrate our physical and digital landscapes to create a unified Cardinal experience that reflects our Mission–an ideal balance of tradition and innovation, fostering a welcoming, nurturing, and secure environment where every community member is known.

Goal: Leverage our environment to create opportunities in which students explore, experiment, and engage in multiple modalities, leveraging and enhancing our campus spaces in developmentally appropriate, student-centered, and innovative ways.

Goal: Reflect the Episcopal stewardship of the global community, seeking to embrace environmentally sustainable practices and technologies for the benefit of future generations.

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