St Johnsbury Academy

1000 Main St, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-0581
St. Johnsbury Academy is a diverse, comprehensive, and independent educational community grounded by our traditions, our deep optimism regarding young people, and our commitment to academic excellence. Our aim is to teach good character by modeling and fostering compassion, respect, responsibility, and integrity; to foster a love for learning by challenging individuals to pursue knowledge, creativity, and intellectual self-reliance; and to encourage each individual to understand his or her relationships, rights, and responsibilities within a community that is itself part of the larger world.

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St Johnsbury Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported ADD, ADHD
Year Founded 1842
Student Body
Total Students 913 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 13% (VT School Avg.: 7%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 68%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 22 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Computer Science A: JAVA English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition Environmental Science
European History French Language
Japanese Language and Culture Music Theory
Physics B Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics Psychology
Spanish Language Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing United States Government and Politics
United States History
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(no jeans, ties for boys, dress shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $44,700
Tuition Notes Additional fee for ESL and Guided Study
Admissions Director Mary Ann Gessner
Admissions Associate Nicole Biggie
Sports
Total Sports Offered 19 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cheering
Cross Country Field Hockey
Football Golf
Gymnastics Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Nordic Skiing
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee Winter Track
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 49 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
"The Student" Newspaper Academy Band
Academy Chorus Academy Theatre
Animae Club Badminton Club
Bowling Club CSRC - Community Service Resource Center
Car Club Chess Club
Chinese Club Community of Concern
Creative Writing Club Dance Club
Dorm Council Dynamic Youth Mentors
Entrepreneurship Club Environmental Club
Fashion Club French Club
Gay Straight Union Golf Club
Highland Bagpipe Club Hilltopper Literary Society
Hip Hop Club Intaglio Society
International Film Club Japan Club
Knitting Club Math Club
Model United Nations National Honor Society
Outing Club Photographic Society
Real Time Strategy Recycling Club
Robotics Club Scholars Bowl
Spanish Club String Ensemble
Student Art League Student Government
Tennis Club The Lamp (Yearbook)
Unicycle Club VTLSP - Vermont Teen Leadership Program
Writers Block Club Yoga Club
Youth Health Service Corp

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St Johnsbury Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.3 mi. away
Cornerstone School
Gr. 3-12 | 0.8 mi. away
The Caledonia School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.8 mi. away
Caledonia Christian School
Gr. 5-11 | 1.1 mi. away
The Riverside School
Gr. K-8 | 6.8 mi. away

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