St John's Military School
School Notes Overview:
St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887. For over 120 years, the school has been dedicated to the development of young men. Our principal objective is to help ensure their future lives are filled with success, happiness, and personal fulfillment. This is achieved through a rigorous academic environment complemented by a structured campus life, promoting the development of personal qualities such as personal graces, confidence, respect, high moral character, and leadership values that will be indispensable to them in their future years....
School Overview:
St John's Military School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Association of Military Colleges and Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1887 | ||
| County | Saline County, KS | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 134 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-boys | ||
This School |
(KS) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 18% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 7 - 7 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 27 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 26 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 31 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 10 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1515 | ||
| Average ACT score | 24 | ||
This School |
(KS) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 186 days | 176 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $26,815 | ||
| Head of School | Larry Lysell | ||
| Admissions Director | Max Brooks | ||
| Admissions Associate | Debby Edgerton | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 11 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Drill Team | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Indoor Soccer | Marksmanship | ||
| Riflery | Soccer | ||
| Tennis | Weightlifting | ||
| Wrestling | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 10 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Boy Scouts | Cadet Patrol | ||
| Chapel Choir | Chapel Council | ||
| Civil Air Patrol | Color Guard | ||
| Honor Guard | Paintball | ||
| Scuba Club | Tae Kwon Do | ||
School Notes:
- St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887. For over 120 years, the school has been dedicated to the development of young men. Our principal objective is to help ensure their future lives are filled with success, happiness, and personal fulfillment. This is achieved through a rigorous academic environment complemented by a structured campus life, promoting the development of personal qualities such as personal graces, confidence, respect, high moral character, and leadership values that will be indispensable to them in their future years. Each cadet attending St. John's possesses his own unique personality, personal strengths, challenges and values. As a result, the faculty and staff of the school make every effort to work with each student to develop a tailored and individualized program to allow his personal attributes to flourish. This unique balance of a structured living environment along with the development of academic objectives helps each cadet to develop a high degree of self-discipline as well as self-confidence in their innate abilities. Cadets attending St. John's come from 26 different states and several foreign countries. The opportunity to live together and learn from each other is an invaluable experience. Over time, these young men forge a brotherhood as a result of living in the school's supportive environment.
- Profile last updated: 08/08/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (67402) | School Zip (67402) |
(KS) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | n/a | 2,687,946 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | n/a | 24% |
| Population Average Age | n/a | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | n/a | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | n/a | $43,908 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | n/a | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | n/a | 42 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (67402) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | n/a / n/a | 67% / 33% |
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- Sacred Heart Jr-sr High School - 272 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
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