St. John Primary (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 403 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,334
Average class size: 23 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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St. John Primary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Education Association
Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John Primary
Pre-K	85
Kind	77
1	75
2	91
3	75

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2003

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

403 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

Average Class Size

23 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School uniform required

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,334

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Tuition Notes

Pre-K & K tuition is $4,972. Pre-K, K and 1st grade classes also have a teacher aide.

Admissions Director

Johnnie W. Balfantz

Admissions Associate

Tracie Waguespack

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballIntramural Sports Only

Soccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

8 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

After School Care

Club or Organization:

Before School CareComputer Class/Lab

Running Club

Arts and Music Programs:

After School Art ClassesArt Classes

ChoirMusic Class

School Notes

St. John Primary / St. Theresa Middle, one school, two campuses, educating pre-K through eighth grade, focuses on integrating values of the Catholic faith with a high quality education. The faculty and staff are committed to the religious and academic education of each child to his or her full potential.St. John Primary / St. Theresa Middle offers a strong core curriculum enhanced by enrichment classes including music, art, physical education, and computer.
Advanced placement in math and English is available for seventh and eighth grade students.
The 6th-8th grade students participate in a 1:1 laptop program. PK-5th grade classes are equipped with sets of iPads for student use.
Students at both schools strive for spiritual growth through weekly mass participation, service projects, retreats, and community prayer.
Our goal is to guide each child in experiencing instruction that promotes acceptance, tolerance, love, individuality, inquiry and success.

School Motto: 'Serve One Another Through Catholic Values'

Mission:
Our mission atSt. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle is to serve one another through Catholic values as we strive for spiritual growth and academic excellence.
Philosophy:
We, the administration, faculty and staff ofSt. John Primary School andSt.Theresa Middle, are committed to the religious and academic education of each child to his or her full potential. We work in partnership with parents, the primary educators of their child, to guide each child through instruction that promotes acceptance, tolerance, love, individuality, inquiry and success. The child should assume responsibility for learning, understanding that education is a lifelong process. Our ultimate goal is to continue our faith in order to achieve eternal salvation. Our school community strives to live the gospel of Jesus Christ through worship and service.
EA/EI Regional Catholic School Partnership:
St.John Primary (SJP) andSt.TheresaMiddle (STA) are member schools of the East Ascension/East Iberville Regional Catholic School Partnership.Due to a growing demand for Catholic education in the Ascension area, a partnership among seven church parishes was formed. The Most Reverend Bishop Robert W. Muench of the Diocese of Baton Rouge promulgated this partnership in 2005.With the transfer of classes to the St. John campus, St. Theresa Early Learning Center was established, which later became St. John Primary. The Partnership now serves the following church parishes in the area includingSt.Anne,St. Anthony,Holy Rosary,St. Gabriel,St. John the Evangelist,St. Joseph,St. Mark, St.Stephen, andSt. Theresa of Avila.
Admissions:
The application process for both St. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle for the 2020-2021 school year is currently open. To learn more visit www.sjp-sta.org.

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St. John Primary's tuition is approximately $4,334 for private students.

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St. John Primary offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Intramural Sports Only and Soccer.

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The application deadline for St. John Primary is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Louisiana is $9,606 for elementary schools and $11,032 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Louisiana is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).