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St John The Evangelist

780 Main Street, Watertown, CT, 06795-0679 -

School Notes Overview:

Extending the mission of Jesus, St. John the Evangelist School provides a Catholic Education for children in Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight in the Greater Watertown Area. The School maintains a spiritual atmosphere conducive to learning and academic excellence enabling our students to become moral and responsible citizens. Since late 1907, St. John School has provided Catholic education; that special vision of life and learning in relation to our Faith. Served by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and dedicated Lay personnel, we have provided Watertown area residents with a viable educational alternative. Our goal is to provide our students with a sense of community so they will grow into caring, concerned members of society. We value our students for their own worth and develop their potential to enrich their own and other's lives. We maintain a nurturing atmosphere conducive to learning and academic excellence, enhancing each student's self-concept, self discipline and maturity.The school provides educational service for grades Pre K-8th. Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade are located at "The Little School" which is located in the Convent Building next to Saint John the Evangelist Church. School for Grades 2-8 are located at "The Big School" on Main Street in Watertown....

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School Overview:

	St John The Evangelist
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	205 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Extending the mission of Jesus, St. John the Evangelist School provides a Catholic Education for children in Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight in the Greater Watertown Area. The School maintains a spiritual atmosphere conducive to learning and academic excellence enabling our students to become moral and responsible citizens. Since late 1907, St. John School has provided Catholic education; that special vision of life and learning in relation to our Faith. Served by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and dedicated Lay personnel, we have provided Watertown area residents with a viable educational alternative. Our goal is to provide our students with a sense of community so they will grow into caring, concerned members of society. We value our students for their own worth and develop their potential to enrich their own and other's lives. We maintain a nurturing atmosphere conducive to learning and academic excellence, enhancing each student's self-concept, self discipline and maturity.The school provides educational service for grades Pre K-8th. Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade are located at "The Little School" which is located in the Convent Building next to Saint John the Evangelist Church. School for Grades 2-8 are located at "The Big School" on Main Street in Watertown.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

In the News:

Watertown priest faces child sexual assault allegations (The Daily News Tribune)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 07:57:18 pm
A Roman Catholic priest at a Watertown parish, who served at St. Patrick's in Natick during the late 1990s, was placed on administrative leave this week while the Archdiocese of Boston investigates an allegation of child sexual assault dating back 20 years.
Former Belmont pastor placed on leave after sex abuse complaint (Belmont Citizen-Herald)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 06:38:28 pm
The Boston archdiocese has placed a Watertown priest, who served in several other area parishes, including St. Luke’s of Belmont, on administrative leave after an allegation surfaced that he sexually abused a child decades ago.
Watertown priest faces abuse allegation (Watertown Tab & Press)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 02:41:50 pm
A Roman Catholic priest serving at a Watertown parish has been placed on administrative leave while the Boston Archdiocese investigates allegation of child sexual assault. The archdiocese said in a statement that the alleged abuse took place two decades ago but came to light recently. The Rev. Frederick Barr most recently has served at St. Patrick Church in Watertown.
Obituaries 7-10-09 (The Barnstable Patriot)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 01:08:12 pm
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Film about the Charles River (Boston Globe)
posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:19:56 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06795)	School Zip (06795)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,352 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	41%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,899	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	64% / 36%