Saint John Catholic School
School Overview
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Overall Mission and Culture:
How do you know you if you are accomplishing your mission?
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Students
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Percentage of full time (five days a week) students for 2025-2026 academic year:
Number of students taking advantage of school choice for 2025-2026 academic year:
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Grades served:
Do you serve boys, girls or both?
Do your students wear uniforms?
Percentage of student body that is Catholic:
Do you know how many of your students, and their families, attend Mass each Sunday?
Percentage of student body considered FRL:
Faculty
Number of full-time and part-time teachers at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year:
What are the most important qualities you look for when hiring teachers?
Percentage of faculty holding a bachelor's or master's degree from a school of education:
Percentage of faculty holding a graduate degree in a field other than education:
Which colleges and universities have two or more of your teachers graduated from, if any?
First year teacher training provided:
How frequently does your school leadership team meet? How are those meetings structured?
How often are teachers observed (in the classroom) by master teachers and receive coaching?
How frequently does your faculty engage in seminars together to discuss beautiful texts, poetry, or art?
Organizations used for teacher formation and training:
Description of how many teachers and which programs are utilized:
Number of religious sisters or brothers on the faculty:
If any, the orders they are from:
Do you require your teachers to make a Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church?
What percentage of your faculty attend Mass every Sunday?
Curriculum & Instruction
Standardized tests utilized to track student progress:
Does the school offer AP classes?
Does the school divide students into honors and non-honors curriculum tracks in any subject?
Please describe:
Book fairs, if any, the school hosts:
Does your school have a poetry recitation and memorization canon?
In which grades do you require Latin?
Are computers (desktops, laptops or tablets) commonly used in classrooms?
Please describe:
Three labels that best describe your approach to education:
Please describe your school's overall curriculum:
Please describe the role of art, music, and drama in your curriculum:
Math curriculum used:
Do you have a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium program?
How much time does the school schedule set aside each day for play, recreation, and leisure?
Do your students regularly engage in seminar discussions?
School Culture & Spiritual Life
Clubs offered:
Do your students go on spiritual retreats?
What sorts of service projects do your students participate in?
How many times per week are all students required to attend Daily Mass?
How often is Confession offered at school?
Do your students receive Sacramental instruction at school?
What types of prayer do your students regularly practice while at school?
Does your school offer any faith-based after school programs, like Rosary or Adoration club?
How does your school cultivate the virtues of chastity and modesty?
Do you use a dedicated virtue formation program or incorporate virtue instruction in the school schedule?
Please describe:
Do you have sacred art in classrooms?
Do you offer parent formation opportunities?
What is your smartphone and smartwatch policy?
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Diocesan
1949
3921 St Johns Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, USA
8628
The school spends $11,000 per student but charges $8628 base tuition. Fundraising is done for the gap.
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Catholic rate: $6826; Sibling discount $300; registration fee waived for military families; First Steps K4--children at 200% or below poverty (state provides $5700--school doesn't charge for tuition difference)
Our school empowers children in grades K4-8 by valuing learning, diversity and inclusion. We promote the physical, emotional, social, academic, and spiritual development of each student through Catholic Christian values and cross-curricular instruction through STREAM education.
parent, teacher, student surveys; enrollment; test scores; community involvement; grades; family involvement; attendance; demographics; Catholic conversion/sacraments received
Educational Savings Trust Fund (ESTF)
Exceptional SC
Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade
Both
Yes
No
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Christian (preferably Catholic) values; positive attitude; knowledgeable in content; ability to work with diverse learners; collaborative spirit; STREAM focused
SC - Charleston