ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Est 1851
We can show you new paths of learning and new concepts of thought. You’ll discover hidden talents and interests that can grow into careers or lifelong pursuits. Along the way, you’ll gain a sense of confidence in your ability to lead your life. Discover St. John’s College High School, an independent, Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school in the Lasallian tradition.
57%43% male-to-female student ratio
“When I visited a couple of the all-girls schools, the topic of the conversation would be boys. When I came to St. John’s, it was entirely different. I was sitting with boys and girls, and we were talking about everything.”
— Comment from a freshman student
The shared Lasallian heritage is more than just an educational movement—it is a living reality that we experience daily in our work and in our lives. Inspired by the charism of John Baptist de La Salle, St. John’s provides countless educational opportunities inside and outside the classroom.
Beyond the walls of St. John’s, Lasallian schools are in more than 80 countries throughout the world—educating more than one million students.
St. John’s offers each student a pre-collegiate curriculum with instilled values of faith and Christian service. We offer more AP courses than most other schools, which means you can earn more college credits before you graduate. In addition, you will receive personalized support in developing your plan for college starting your freshman year and continuing until graduation.
Research shows that coeducation promotes the following among male and female students:
• High self-esteem
• Positive outlook on math and science
• Respect for the opposite sex
• A positive learning environment
• Broad participation in sports
• Respectful behavior
• Assertiveness in the classroom
• Easier transition into collegiate life
• Ambitious career goals
If you are passionate about an area of study, chances are we have a program for that. If you are exploring your options, we will open your mind to a world of opportunities.
The real world is made up of many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and so is St. John’s. We are coeducational, which means that different ideas can be shared from different viewpoints. This gives us an incredibly diverse student population.
We help you see your world.
See how other people live without the advantages you have and learn how you can help. St. John’s offers you multiple opportunities to apply your talents and to serve others. In doing so, you learn more about yourself, too.
“We are learning how to think critically. See differently. Speak confidently.”
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is rooted in the Lasallian tradition of meeting each student where they are and affirming them in their God-given dignity. We strive to build and nurture a culture of inclusivity and concern for all members of our community. Our Lasallian core principles help to put our faith into action daily.
You will always see St. John’s teachers outside of the classroom. They are involved in our service trips. They moderate clubs.They cheer at athletic events, and they attend concerts and plays. They truly share your experiences.
To better understand who we are today, history is viewed through different lenses and is heard through different voices.
St. John’s teachers strive to uncover all the primary sources, such as teaching Latin or analyzing pottery shards, and open minds to understand what life was really like in the past.
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The Cassidy Commons food court is not just a lunch spot—it is a place for you to relax, come together with classmates, and share your ideas and plans. Our cafeteria serves both breakfast and lunch (6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) and food is available before sports and extracurricular activities. The space features spacious tables and lounge areas. Have some extra time before class begins? You can check out the latest St. John’s gear in the school store, get a breath of fresh air on the patio, or catch up on news and sports on several high-definition monitors.
When you have unlocked a talent in an area of study, you may want to enroll in an Honors or AP course at St. John’s. In fact, about 75% of our students take some advanced level courses during their four years. So if, for example, you discover a passion for art, science, or English, you will be able to take courses that strengthen your abilities and expand your horizons. Just a few of the 24 AP courses offered at St. John’s: 3-Dimensional Design, Calculus AB & BC, Environmental Science, English, Government and Politics, Physics 1 & C, Spanish, Computer Science Java. 75%{
St. John’s offers you many different paths in your course of study, including a broad selection of Honors and Advanced Placement courses. We help you challenge yourself to achieve your goals for high school, for college, and for life.
Honors and Advanced Placement classes are offered in every subject area, and students have the ability to create a flexible course of study that can be tailored to their interest and ability level. High school placement test scores determine Honors English and Honors Biology placement in the freshman year, and placement tests are given for Honors Math and upper-level foreign language classes. After ninth grade, students are able to place into Honors and AP courses based upon academic performance.
Named for visionary Lasallian educator St. Benilde Pierre Romancon, our Benilde Program offers a college preparatory program for highly motivated students with mild learning disabilities. Students attend regular classes, not remedial or special education classes, and classes are not changed or modified for the students. Within the Benilde Program, each student receives one daily period of resource instruction in order to develop skills such as time management, note taking, and use of study guides, which help ensure success in a college preparatory curriculum. Graduates of the Benilde program have gone on to study at competitive four-year universities and colleges, including Bucknell, Hofstra, Penn State, Catholic University, University of Maryland, and Villanova. Students in Benilde are part of and participate in every aspect of the St. John’s experience. A student can receive support throughout their four years at St. John’s, although students tend to remain in the program for approximately two years.
Each scholar is mentored by the director of the Scholars Program, who is also their college counselor during their junior and senior years.
The De La Salle Scholars Program provides the highest-achieving students an opportunity to mature intellectually beyond the traditional classroom. These students engage in critical inquiry of religion, literature, philosophy, ethics, and the social and natural sciences. The program bridges the knowledge of St. John’s faculty and experts in various fields with many other learning experiences within and beyond St. John’s. Above all, the scholar’s journey culminates in an understanding of the progressive learning process. Upon graduation, scholars will be able to utilize practical and theoretical knowledge effectively to serve others and successfully navigate an ever-changing world.
The culmination of the Scholars Program is the Independent Study Project. Students will link the pieces of their scholastic journey together to create this project, which provides the ultimate opportunity for experiential learning. Scholars may create and test a hypothesis, create a work of cultural expression, investigate a possible career or area of interest, or choose another area of focus. Students will work with several mentors throughout their junior and senior years and present their projects to members of the school community.
What’s in our library…other than books?
More than just a collection of books and laptop computers (actually, a large collection of both), Fitzpatrick Library is a place where you can learn the skills you’ll need in college. You will develop research skills in order to find what you need in databases and the ability to evaluate your findings. As you discover more about your areas of interest, the library staff will help you find a wealth of information on the topics you’re excited about.
Scholars will have an opportunity to travel internationally during spring break of their senior year, exploring other cultures and learning more about the global community and their place within it. Below, students visit Machu Picchu in southern Peru.
“A
Lasallian education must continually challenge itself to be creative while remaining faithful to its origins.”
—St. John Baptist de La Salle
The Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact, developed in accordance with our Lasallian values, encourages students to be creative in thinking and bold in action. It is a four-year, cross-curricular learning experience unlike anything students will encounter in a traditional classroom.
Throughout their involvement in the program, students focus on the importance of social responsibility and come to understand their role in creating a positive impact, both within their communities and beyond.
LEADERSHIP OF SELF AND OTHERS
• Powerful and formative full-class retreat on character and leadership
• Seminars from successful innovators, leaders, and coaches
CREATIVITY AND COMMUNICATION
• Immersive two-day experience focused on the entrepreneurial process
• Webinars, videos, group exercises, and blended learning experiences designed to improve communication skills
Junior Year
Senior Year
INNOVATION IN ACTION
• Yearlong project during which students reflect on a global or societal challenge and then develop a solution-oriented action plan—integrated into the junior year service requirement
PUTTING PASSION INTO PRACTICE
• Senior Capstone Project and Pitch Day Competition
• Unique, real-world field experiences and coursework
St. John’s was one of the first schools in the Washington, DC, area to incorporate a school-wide 1:1 iPad program. Using these tablets, students are able to turn in their assignments, take notes, watch digital lessons, make flashcards, participate in whiteboard exercises, and review teacher presentations from any location. Learning networks allow for online group study and virtual office hours with the faculty, providing more one-on-one interaction.
There is no additional cost to families for this program. St. John’s believes that technology is an essential part of any education, so the school does not charge a technology or equipment fee.
20online research databases accessible from student iPads
The benefits of this program include:
• Global collaboration with experts expands the learning environment
• Digital organization and online storage allow access to course notes and materials both at home and at school
• More than 90% of courses use cost-effective ebooks
• Access to online audio and digital content provides multiple means of representation for creative interactive learning experiences
• Networking capabilities allow students to work online with students from St. John’s and other schools
• Faculty members incorporate innovative instructional methods, such as the flipped classroom, and provide instant, meaningful feedback
Because of our size, St. John’s offers more opportunities to get involved, both in class and after school. By the time they graduate, nearly every student has participated in at least one sport and been active in at least one club. But don’t think you have to pick something right away. You’ll have plenty of time your freshman year to meet new friends and check out your options before deciding whether you want to unlock your talents in Robotics or Jazz Ensemble.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC GROUPS
Beginner Band, Concert Band, Regimental Band, Swing Band, Symphonic Band, Brass Ensemble, Competition Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, History of American Music, Jazz Combo, Jazz Lab, Music Theory and Digital Audio Production, Orchestra, Beginning Strings, Scarlet and Grey Strings
CHORAL ENSEMBLES
Advanced Vocal Studies, Chorus, Bel Canto, Chamber Choir, Men’s Chorus, Music Ministry
“St. John’s set the stage. I filled the room.”
Students here don’t accept being put into categories. An athlete can also be a musician or an actor. A student in your computer class might be a leader in the Cadet Corps. The girl in AP Biology can also be an artist. St. John’s students have more opportunities to discover new talents and pursue them.
St. John’s Eco Club is responsible for the care and maintenance of the honeybee colony on campus. After studying the ways a hive can boost local ecology, club members presented a proposal to bring a hive to St. John’s to the school’s administration. Now these students help preserve the beehive, study its residents, and harvest the honey they produce.
That’s what our teachers bring to school every day, which makes class exciting and engaging. You’ll want to be part of the discussion and will discover subjects you thought were boring really have life and interest. You might find you’re really good in a subject you never thought you liked.
At St. John’s, we believe that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a cross-curricular endeavor rooted in a liberal arts education. Here science is not simply a course of study, it is a collaborative experience that engages our students at every turn. We also offer extracurricular activities, such as Robotics Team and Eco Club, that allow our students to further explore their interests in STEM fields.
For more than 100 years, St. John’s Cadet Corps Leadership Program has forged young men and women into leaders.
The four pillars of the Cadet Corps—leadership, cadet culture, character, and health and wellness— are designed to engage and develop the whole person. This comprehensive approach helps cadets achieve balance and depth in their overall development, allowing them to become more effective leaders.
Our curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the principles and concepts of leadership. More importantly, the program provides cadets the opportunity to put those lessons into practice through Cadet Corps activities—allowing them an opportunity to develop their leadership skills. Knowledge and experience are further enhanced through mentorship by experienced faculty, peers, and experts in the field, and cadets receive the time and space necessary to develop along their leadership journeys.
This values-based leadership program is grounded in our Lasallian mission and focuses on the importance of both leadership and service. These young men and women become leaders in the classroom and in their communities, and they have a distinct advantage over their peers when they graduate.
20% of St. John’s students participate in the Cadet Corps Leadership Program
LEADERSHIP
At its core, leadership is influencing others to accomplish a goal. The Cadet Corps teaches students leadership attributes and how to lead themselves and others.
The military structure of the Cadet Corps teaches discipline, accountability, resilience, and citizenship, while providing real opportunities to practice leadership.
Students will understand the connections among their thoughts, feelings, and actions. The Cadet Corps builds personal values and beliefs to inspire young people to live in an ethical way that promotes generosity and respect.
Effective leaders are mentally and physically healthy and have meaningful relationships in their lives; the Cadet Corps teaches students the importance of creating balance in these areas.
Clubs and activities meet before, during, and after school, which means there is plenty of time to get involved even if you are active in sports or the arts. In addition, classes end at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, so you get a chance to meet with teachers, coaches, and moderators.
Just a few of St. John’s extracurricular activities:
Ambassadors Club, Art Club, Bible Club, Black Student Union, Chess Club, Entrepreneurial Club, Equestrian Club, Forensics Club, Debate Team, French Club, Guitar Club, Helping Others Out Today (HOOT, a service club), International Club, “It’s Academic” Club, Jazz Ensemble, Justice and Peace Club, Lasallian Youth Volunteers, Legacy Club, Literary Magazine, Making Kids Smile, Model UN, Multicultural Student Alliance, The Sabre News, Outdoor Club, Photography Club, Robotics Team, SJC TV, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Student Government, Tae Kwan Do Club, Theatre, Ultimate Frisbee, Video Club (Film Society), Yearbook
It’s easy to find friends who are interested in the same things you are. St. John’s may be a school of 1,280, but once you’re here, it feels like a school of 400. You’ll discover it’s just the right size for you.
Theatre, no experience necessary.
Each year, St. John’s Theatre produces at least two and often three productions, including a comedy or drama in the fall and a musical in the spring. More than half of the actors in our plays come to St. John’s without any prior experience in theatre. They get talked into performing on stage by a friend, or are encouraged by a teacher, and discover they have a talent for it. Then, they discover they love it.
A Main Building B Heritage Hall
C Cap Mona Family Student Center D Gletner Courtyard
E Frana Auditorium
De La Salle Chapel
Fitzpatrick Library
Kimsey Center
Scaggs Center
Quinn Field
Donatelli Center for the Visual
One distinct mark of a Lasallian education is that faith is at the heart of everything we do. At St. John’s, we support this philosophy with a four-year program of religious study. To complement what is learned in the classroom, St. John’s surrounds students with vibrant and active campus ministry programs, including Christian service activities, liturgies, and retreat experiences every year. Seniors often remark that the four-day Kairos retreat is the capstone to their St. John’s education.
The true “Lasallian stamp” is the 300-year-old prayer tradition of remembering the presence of God in our lives. Before a game, before class, and throughout the day, students in Lasallian schools around the world echo the words of our founder, “Live Jesus in our hearts… Forever.”
Number of yearly service hours performed by St. John’s students
28,306
Many students choose to serve beyond the curriculum requirements and embark on service opportunities across the nation and around the world.
“As a Peer Minister, I led a freshman retreat!”
Service is Leadership. Faith is not only learned at St. John’s, it’s lived. Our students live their faith through a wide range of community service and outreach programs.
LASALLIAN PEER MINISTERS Peer Ministry is a senior elective class that begins with a leadership seminar, which prepares students to plan and facilitate retreats. Each Peer Minister serves as a mentor to a small group of freshmen to acclimate them to student life at St. John’s. They also plan and manage the retreats for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Students may apply to become Peer Ministers in the spring of their junior year.
RETREATS Freshmen and sophomores participate in a variety of one-day, off-campus retreats. Juniors go on an overnight retreat and seniors may attend Kairos, a four-day off-campus experience led by both faculty and students.
“I graduated from St. John’s extremely well prepared for college-level research and writing. Although many of my college classmates needed additonal help in how to research and write their findings, St. John’s prepared me to work at the college level.”
—St. John’s graduate
That
is why we work across all departments to define what it means to write well in each discipline. Our writing curriculum is designed to help students achieve excellent writing skills, whether you’re writing a history paper or a short story for English.
We encourage you to speak your mind. Classes at St. John’s are often collaborative, breaking down into smaller groups for more intense discussions. Ideas are shared and students learn to express their opinions and support their findings with evidence and facts.
Students have the opportunity to hone their communication skills through a variety of student publications, including our award-winning yearbook, student news program, and literary magazine.
Heritage Hall may look like just another hallway between classrooms, but along the walls are photographs of all the graduating classes of St. John’s from 1851 to present. Your graduating class picture will someday be part of this tradition and hang in Heritage Hall. At St. John’s, you are not just going to school—you are continuing a legacy.
St. John’s give students the opportunity to compete at a championship level, while teaching the importance of teamwork, leadership, and having fun.
CAMPUS Our 30-acre campus gives us plenty of space for athletic fields. We have three artificial turf fields for our football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, and softball teams. Rock Creek Park is adjacent to our campus, providing a beautiful setting for our cross country team’s training runs and equestrian program.
CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP The Center for Performance and Leadership houses the Gallagher and Roth gymnasiums, featuring a full-size collegiate basketball court, an auxiliary gymnasium, wrestling rooms, classrooms for reviewing game film, a 2,000-square-foot weight room with state-of-the-art equipment, esports room, and two golf simulators. St. John’s has three full-time performance training coaches who provide professional-level strength and conditioning training to each sports team, as well as three fulltime athletic trainers who provide health care to our student-athletes and work with our sports medicine class.
OUR TEAMS TRAVEL Many of our varsity teams travel during the year and over the summer. These opportunities are not only fun for our student-athletes, but they also expose our players to talented national and international competition. Travel, however, is not limited to athletes; our performing arts students, Cadet Corps, and Robotics Team also compete at the local, regional, and national levels.
BEYOND CAMPUS Our athletic facilities extend beyond the borders of St. John’s campus. Rockville Ice Arena is home to our ice hockey teams, including preferred ice time for practices and games. The crew team is based at Thompson Boat Center, located on the Potomac River in Georgetown.
We are proud to be one of the nationally ranked high school athletic programs selected as charter members of the Under Armour Undeniable Program. This college-level, “head-to-toe” agreement outfits all of St. John’s athletes and coaching staffs with the most innovative game-day uniforms and training products to help our teams perform better. However, to St. John’s athletes Under Armour is more than just gear from the leading developer of sports performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. This multi-billion-dollar brand was started in 1996 by former St. John’s student-athlete Kevin Plank ’90, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Under Armour.
FALL ATHLETICS
• Boys’ Soccer
• Coed Crew
• Coed Cross Country
• Coed Equestrian Team
• Girls’ Field Hockey
• Boys’ Football
• Girls’ Soccer
• Girls’ Volleyball
• Girls’ Tennis
WINTER ATHLETICS
• Boys’ Basketball
• Boys’ Ice Hockey
• Girls’ Basketball
• Girls’ Ice Hockey
• Coed Indoor Track
• Coed Swim & Dive
• Boys’ Wrestling
SPRING ATHLETICS
• Boys’ Baseball
• Boys’ Lacrosse
• Boys’ Tennis
• Coed Crew
• Girls’ Softball
• Girls’ Lacrosse
• Coed Golf
• Boys’ Rugby
• Girls’ Rugby
• Coed Track & Field
Since 2014, St. John’s athletic teams have won numerous league and city championships.
• DCSAA Boys’ Basketball Champions
• DCSAA Girls’ Lacrosse Champions
• WCAC Boys’ Ice Hockey Champions
• WCAC Girls’ Ice Hockey Champions
• WCAC and DC Boys’ Lacrosse Champions
• WCAC and DC City Wrestling Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Baseball Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Cross Country Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Girls’ Basketball Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Girls’ Soccer Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Track and Field Champions
• WCAC and DCSAA Volleyball Champions
• WCAC Field Hockey Champions
• WCAC Football Champions
• WCAC Girls’ Tennis Champions
“St. John’s gave me the education I needed to succeed at the college level. But more than that, they helped me gain a sense of confidence that has helped me lead my life. I believe going to St. John’s played an important role in my success in business and in life.”
—Kevin Plank
’90, Under Armour
Founder
and CEO
Performing Arts Trips
Service Trips
We are able to introduce our students to new paths of learning, new concepts of thought, and broader horizons of experience. Our students are enlightened every day by the cultural, religious, and socio-economic differences that make up their world. In the classroom, we open their minds academically and help them become lifelong learners.
As students explore, they discover their hidden talents and interests. We help provide the tools and guidance to unlock and build on each and every one. Our students develop their talents into careers and lifelong pursuits.
We live and profess our Lasallian charism. Our students learn from our example, as well as from each other. In doing so, they become confident in their own abilities and personalities. They become comfortable in their spirituality and the calling to a lifetime of service. St. John’s students become, in a real sense, leaders. They are able to take charge of their futures and lead their lives with purpose and honor while serving others.
“The teachers are experienced, caring, and enthusiastic. I’ve come to know that they are prime examples of lifelong learners who inspire their students. The comprehensive class structure has given my child discipline, motivation, and self-confidence. At St. John’s, tuition is very affordable compared to other schools that offer less. In St. John’s, I feel like I’ve found a hidden gem.”
—Excerpt from a parent letter
“I was accepted to my first choice university!”
Each grade has a dedicated school counselor and class dean committed to assisting with the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of every student. They strive to meet students at their level and to challenge them to reach greater heights. Freshman students meet with their ninth-grade counselor throughout the year to understand the various support systems we offer, including: Academic Support Specialist, FAN (Freshman Academic Network), Homework Club, Peer Tutoring, Organizational Skills, Study Habits, Preparation for PSAT, SAT, and ACT Tests.
All of St. John’s graduates are accepted into a four-year college or university.
For a family, the route to college can be confusing and full of unexpected obstacles and wrong turns. The counseling program at St. John’s is a comprehensive four-year program that helps students and families plan for academic success and college enrollment. While grade-level counselors assist students with their academic plan, college counselors begin working with students during their junior year. College visits, applications, essays, transcripts, recommendations, scholarships, and financial aid are topics addressed through individual meetings and college-night presentations.
During sophomore year, students and parents are given access to Scoir, a web-based resource that contains information about colleges and scholarships. In addition to information about schools, Scoir provides information on where St. John’s students have applied and been admitted in the past, allowing students to gauge the success rate of previous St. John’s seniors.
St. John’s opens the minds of our students, and in doing so, prepares them for success in college and in life.
Where St. John’s graduates go to college and succeed!
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“St. John’s is the connection that the students have both with each other and with the teachers. I believe this to be the core of the Lasallian tradition, and it is something that I witness every day. What I feel is so special about the St. John’s community is the fact that everyone shares the same basic values and principles: faith in the presence of God, respect for all people, fostering an inclusive community, striving for a quality education, and concern for the poor and social justice.” —Elizabeth Chen, Valedictorian, Class of 2024
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Over the last 10 years, St. John’s has completed more than $50 million in new construction and facilities renovation.
Over the last 10 years, St. John’s has undertaken more than $30 million in new construction and facilities renovation.
SOME OF OUR NEW FACILITIES INCLUDE:
• Expansion and replacement of the athletic turf on Quinn Field (2024)
• Center for Performance and Leadership (2020)
• Gletner Courtyard (2017)
• Gene Morrill Blackbox Theater and student theater complex (2017)
• Lasallian Center for Mission and Ministry (2017)
• Cap Mona Family Student Center (2017)
• Donatelli Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (2015)
• Addition of a third turf field (2015)
• Renovation of Smith Weight Room (2014)
CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP
St. John’s offers daily bus transportation to and from Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, for an additional fee. Students may also purchase one-time-use bus passes in the school store. Current bus routes include:
• Germantown
• Laurel
• Bowie
• Olney
• Potomac
• Arlington
• Rosslyn
• Alexandria
The school is easily accessible from the Metro, and we offer a free shuttle to and from both the Silver Spring and Friendship Heights Metro stations.
Directions to St. John’s from the Capital Beltway:
• Beltway to Exit 33 (Connecticut Avenue)
• South to Washington, three miles to circle
• Enter Chevy Chase Circle
• Continue on Connecticut Avenue, one-half mile
• Left on Military Road, one mile
• St. John’s is on left
• Entrances on 27th Street and Oregon Avenue
• Washington, DC
• McLean
• Capitol Hill
• Fairfax
To see the full list of stops for each route, visit stjohnschs.org/admissions/transportation.
Because of the breadth of academic and extracurricular activities and the charism of the Lasallian tradition, St. John’s can respond better than any other school to our students’ academic, social, and moral needs and guide them through a process of discovery on their journey into adulthood.
From day one, when a student chooses to attend St. John’s, they become part of something bigger—the St. John’s Cadet community, which includes more than 12,500 active alumni. Through this robust network, Cadets impact the global community with compassion, personal responsibility, and service to others.
St. John’s alumni are loyal, successful, and generous in giving back to their alma mater. They are stewards of the school, a commitment that stems from their experiences of camaraderie at St. John’s. Their generosity allows us to provide the best possible Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition to each student.
Upon graduation, our students officially join this network of alumni and benefit from the support of the St. John’s community in college, in their professional careers, and throughout their lives. The Advancement Office promotes national and international alumni engagement through multi-state alumni receptions, business networking events, career fairs, social gatherings, and class reunions.
Various species of fish, mollusks, coral, and sea anemones call the school’s 410-gallon reef aquarium home. The saltwater tank serves as a living laboratory for our science classes, allowing our marine biology students to perform fieldwork right here on campus. The aquarium has already become a point of interest for students and visitors alike, as a tank this size is very rarely seen in a school environment.
Accreditation and Affiliations: St. John’s College High School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of the Christian Brothers Conference and the National Catholic Educational Association.
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy as to Students: St. John’s College High School admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights and privileges generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and other school-administered programs.