St. Johnsbury Academy

1000 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-0581 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

This is the mission of St. Johnsbury Academy, 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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School Overview:

 
St. Johnsbury Academy
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported ADD, ADHD
Year Founded 1842
County Caledonia County, VT
Student Body
Total Students 971 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color 16% 8%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 219 students
Grade 10 - 238 students
Grade 11 - 253 students
Grade 12 - 261 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 113 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 77%
Average Class Size 12
Number of AP Courses 21
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
United States HistoryUnited States Government and Politics
Studio Art: DrawingStatistics
Spanish LanguagePsychology
Physics C: MechanicsPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics BMusic Theory
Japanese Language and CultureFrench Language
European HistoryEnvironmental Science
English Literature and CompositionEnglish Language and Composition
Computer Science A: JAVAChemistry
Calculus BCCalculus AB
Biology 
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(no jeans, ties for boys, dress shirts)
This School
(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $39,990
Head of School Thomas Lovett
Admissions Director Mary Ann Gessner
Admissions Associate Elaina Hegarty
Sport
Total Sports Offered 24
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCheering
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyFootball
GolfGymnastics
Ice HockeyLacrosse
Mountain BikingNordic Skiing
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Winter TrackWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 50
 
Extracurriculars
"The Student" NewspaperAALF - Alternative Activities, Leadership, Fun
Academy BandAcademy Chorus
Academy TheatreArt Club
Audio Visual ClubBadminton Club
Bowling ClubCSRC - Community Service Resource Center
Car ClubChess Club
Chinese ClubCommunity of Concern
Creative Writing ClubCricket Club
Dance ClubDynamic Youth Mentors
Empowered ClubEnvironmental Club
FBLA - Future Business Leaders of AmericaFashion Club
French ClubGeek Alliance
German ClubHighland Bagpipe Club
Human Rights AllianceIntaglio Society
Japan ClubKnitting Club
Lyceum - Book ClubMath League
Model United NationsNational Honor Society
Outing ClubPhotographic Society
Pottery GuildRecycling Club
Rock ClubSTeM Club
Scholars BowlScience Club
Sketch ClubString Ensemble
Student GovernmentTennis Club
The Lamp (Yearbook)VTLSP - Vermont Teen Leadership Program
Woodworking ClubYoga Club

School Notes:

  • This is the mission of St. Johnsbury Academy, 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.
  • Profile last updated: 01/26/2009

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About This Zipcode (05819)
School Zip (05819)
(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,220 people 608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 34%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $32,357 $38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 68 years old 50 years old
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Zipcode (05819)


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% Owning / % Renting 62% / 38% 59% / 41%

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