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St. John Greek Orthodox Day School

2418 W Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33609-0336 -

School Notes Overview:

Our mission is to maintain high academic standards while encouraging self-discipline, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, creativity and spiritual well-being. Since 1967, St. John has offered a program that fosters academic excellence in a nurturing environment. We keep our classes small to allow our faculty to concentrate on the individual learning styles of each student. We offer an exciting curriculum in a new classroom building that features state-of-the art computer and science labs. We encourage our students to be leaders, to be involved in the community, and to stay current with events around the world. We want our students to have the solid academic foundation that prepares them for a future of endless possibilities. ...

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School Overview:

	St. John Greek Orthodox Day School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Greek Orthodox
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Hillsborough County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	197 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Jim Larkin
Admissions Director	Monica Kurtz
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Our mission is to maintain high academic standards while encouraging self-discipline, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, creativity and spiritual well-being. Since 1967, St. John has offered a program that fosters academic excellence in a nurturing environment. We keep our classes small to allow our faculty to concentrate on the individual learning styles of each student. We offer an exciting curriculum in a new classroom building that features state-of-the art computer and science labs. We encourage our students to be leaders, to be involved in the community, and to stay current with events around the world. We want our students to have the solid academic foundation that prepares them for a future of endless possibilities.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

In the News:

Headmaster seeks a change (South Tampa News & Tribune)
posted on June 10, 2009 at 04:20:39 am
Jim Larkin has been a fixture at St. John Greek Orthodox Day School for 31 years.
Battle of the Books (South Tampa News & Tribune)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 04:22:38 am
The first Bay Area Association of Independent Battle of the Books was held May 8. Three schools with eight teams met to show the knowledge they gained after reading 15 Florida Sunshine State books and three independent books selected from the Hillsborough County School District.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33609)	School Zip (33609)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,180 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	27%
Population Average Age	40 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$42,247	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	66% / 34%