St John Regional Catholic School

8414 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21702-0217
Tel: (301)662-6722
Grades: PK - 8 | 584 students
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The mission of St. John Regional Catholic School is to provide a Christ-centered environment and an exemplary education to each and every student within the framework of the Gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Church.  The goal of our faith community is to develop future leadership for the 21stcentury through academic excellence, faith in action,and a firm foundation of Christian virtues.  

School Overview:
St John Regional Catholic School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1829
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students 584 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 17% (MD School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 23 students
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,400
Tuition Notes Parishioner rate $6,400 for families registered at a regional parish; non-parishioner rate $7,830. Pre-K3 & 4 (full day) $6,700,Pre-K3 & 4 (5 days 1/2 days) $4,000 Pre-K3 (3 Days - 1/2 day) $2400(parishioner);Non-Parishioner rate for Pre-K: $8265 full da
% on Financial Aid 20%
Admissions Director Karen O Boyle
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Lacrosse Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 10 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Band Boy Scouts
Chinese Club Chorus & Handbells
Girl Scouts Light of Hope Service Group
National Jr. Honor Society Sports
Stock Market Game Student Council

School Notes:

    • Tradition of quality Catholic education since 1829 in Frederick.
    •  National Blue Ribbon School
    • Designated S.T.E.M. (Science, Technolofy, Engineering, Math) School 
    • Pre-K program for 3 & 4 year olds
    • Renzulli gifted and talented program
    • State of the art facility on 27 acre campus can accommodate 750 students
    • Fully Networked Computer & Science Labs
    • State of the art media center/library
    • Curriculum based on Elementary Course of Study as prescribed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
    • Bus service Available from Urbana, Mount Airy, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Brunswick and Middletown. 

    Profile last updated: 10/22/2012

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Nearby Schools:

St John Regional Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Play and Learning Station PALS
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.5 mi. away
Taney Avenue KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2.1 mi. away
The Goddard School Of Frederick
Gr. K-1 | 2.2 mi. away
The Banner School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.2 mi. away
Frederick Country Day Montessori School
Gr. PK-Nursery/Preschool | 2.4 mi. away

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