Our Mission

Mission

St. John’s School invigorates learning, develops academic excellence, and fosters community by empowering our students with knowledge to understand that their life is a cooperation with the mission of Jesus.

Vision

St. John’s School educates students to witness the unity of faith and knowledge so they will become community leaders and, one day, great saints.

Motto

Accordare cum Jesu

“In Accord with Jesus”

St. John's Vision of Education

Our Story

St. John’s School was opened on September 12, 1923 under the leadership of Rev. Joseph M. Johnson, S.J. The first four grades were taught in the sacristy of the church and grades five through eight were held in a second story room over the sacristy. From the 1920s until the 1980s, the school was staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky.

On May 20, 1924 the white frame section of the school was completed as a four-room school building and on June 15, 1952 a brick addition doubled the size of the facility. On February 6, 2010, the roof of the brick addition collapsed during a severe winter storm. The white frame section was remodeled and the brick addition was rebuilt. Our new school building opened in January, 2011.

Opening in fall of 2006 and dedicated on May 13, 2007, the Monsignor Harris Center connects the church and school and provides a multi-purpose facility to serve the needs of both.

Accreditation

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools – SJS has been fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1987. This certification involves a process of continued self- study and growth, and the implementation of strategic long-term goals. Please visit their website for more information at: https://msa-cess.org/

AdvancED – SJS has most recently been accredited by AdvancED. This certification was designed to help educational institutions boost their ongoing performance efforts for the benefit of their students. AdvancED insists on a relentless pursuit of excellence – for itself and for the schools it accredits. Please visit their website for more information at: https://www.cognia.org/.

National Catholic Education Association – SJS is affiliated with the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). This association “provides leadership, direction, and service to fulfill the evangelizing catechizing and teaching mission of the church”. Please visit their website for more information at: http://www.ncea.org/.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – SJS is a part of NCTM which is “a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research”. Please visit their website for more information at http://www.nctm.org/.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – SJS has a membership with the ASCD which is “an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner”. Please visit their website for more information at: http://www.ascd.org/.