St John Bosco Elementary School

5630 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX, 78237-0782
St. John Bosco School educates youth academically and spiritually in the Catholic, Salesian tradition of Reason, Religion and Loving Kindness. It is a school where children love to Learn and learn to Love. We also believe that the specific function of a Catholic, Salesian School is to develop the human powers of each student – religious, moral, academic, psychological, cultural, social, physical, and aesthetic – thus preparing our youth “to open themselves more and more to reality and to form in themselves a clear ideal of life. As Salesian educators, we strive to follow the educational approach of St. John Bosco, by creating schools with a family spirit, emphasizing reason, religion and loving kindness, in a positive atmosphere of discipline, friendliness, and cheerfulness. In St. John Bosco’s own words, we aim to form our children to be “good Christians and upright citizens, empowering them with a joyful vision and hope of a better world.”

School Overview:

St John Bosco Elementary School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1957
Student Body
Total Students 441 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 20%
Average Class Size 20 students
Classroom dress code Formal
(Plaid jumpers and white blouses; khaki slacks and navy polo shirts)
Finances and Admission
Acceptance Rate 80%
Admissions Director Mrs. Velma Riojas
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Dance Football
Golf Soccer
Softball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 8 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Youth Spirituality Circles Student Government
Junior National Honor Society Arts and Crafts
Robotics Drama Club
Journalism Glee Club

Nearby Schools:

St John Bosco Elementary School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Holy Cross High School
Gr. 6-12 | 1 mi. away
International Christian School
Gr. PK-7 | 1.5 mi. away
St. Martin Hall
Gr. PK-8 | 1.7 mi. away
Christian Academy Of San Antonio
Gr. PK-12 | 1.9 mi. away
St John Berchmans School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.7 mi. away

View all schools in: San Antonio, Bexar County, Zip 78237

School Reviews:

  • Recommended September 08,2012 - My last of my three children graduated from St. John Bosco School just this year. Their entry level into a strong, college prep, Catholic high school speaks for itself as to how well SJB prepares their students for college. All three of my children tested out of Algebra I, English I . . . this means they will be saving me college dollars during their junior and senior years of high school. This school takes time and care to form their students in Christian values and citizenship. As an SJB parent, I can truly say that this school takes their goals of "heaven and college" most seriously.*-Posted by Parent *

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