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St John Catholic School

800 Gornto Road, Valdosta, GA, 31602-0316 -

School Notes Overview:

St. John School is a Catholic school in Valdosta, Georgia, seeking the unity between spiritual and educational fulfillment. St. John School delegated by the parents to participate in the quality education of their children. The school, then, as an extension of the home, attempts to provide a Catholic atmosphere of love and concern. The school accepts the responsibility to assist each child in developing his/her potential: spiritually, intellectually, physically and morally. St. John School is dedicated to preparing Catholic leaders for the Christian community. In the context of the present economic, social, intellectual, and religious background of our specific school community, preparation for higher education is the broad objective of our school. The entire curriculum of the school focuses upon the charisma of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, by developing in each student a spirit of profound love of God along with the unity and reconciliation of neighbor with neighbor, and neighbor with God, always in a spirit of gentleness. peace, and joy. St. John School is a Catholic school in Valdosta, Georgia, seeking the unity between spiritual and educational fulfillment....

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School Overview:

	St John Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lowndes County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	262 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 52 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* 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

School Notes:

St. John School is a Catholic school in Valdosta, Georgia, seeking the unity between spiritual and educational fulfillment. St. John School delegated by the parents to participate in the quality education of their children. The school, then, as an extension of the home, attempts to provide a Catholic atmosphere of love and concern. The school accepts the responsibility to assist each child in developing his/her potential: spiritually, intellectually, physically and morally. St. John School is dedicated to preparing Catholic leaders for the Christian community. In the context of the present economic, social, intellectual, and religious background of our specific school community, preparation for higher education is the broad objective of our school. The entire curriculum of the school focuses upon the charisma of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, by developing in each student a spirit of profound love of God along with the unity and reconciliation of neighbor with neighbor, and neighbor with God, always in a spirit of gentleness. peace, and joy. St. John School is a Catholic school in Valdosta, Georgia, seeking the unity between spiritual and educational fulfillment.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

Kaiser, McGee win St. John Road Race (The Valdosta Daily Times)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 04:22:34 am
VALDOSTA — Marc Kaiser and Ashley McGee were the male and female winners of the five-kilometer St. John Road Race on Saturday.
Fun found at festive fall frolics (The Valdosta Daily Times)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 03:52:34 am
VALDOSTA — Games, bounce houses and hundreds of tiny and adult revelers alike experienced the fun of fall festivals this weekend.
It’s race time at St. John Catholic School (The Valdosta Daily Times)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:40:06 am
VALDOSTA — Continuing an annual tradition, St. John Catholic School will host its 5K road race on Saturday. The entry fee is $20 per person or $50 per family and includes a T-shirt.
Halloween activities (The Valdosta Daily Times)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 02:10:06 am
VALDOSTA — With its much-anticipated House of Horror, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Library will help kick off the Halloween season.
St. John Catholic students tackle oral history project (The Valdosta Daily Times)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 02:46:50 am
“It’s interesting information that you can’t find in history books,” said a student.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (31602)	School Zip (31602)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,355 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	21%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$36,664	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66% / 34%